File: GBEE - PERSONNEL USE OF TECHNOLOGY

The School Committee recognizes that the use of technology is an important part of preparing students for adult life. As such, the School Committee expects that staff will use technology as provided, as necessary, and as beneficial.

Employees shall use digital resources in a responsible, efficient, ethical, and legal manner in accordance with the mission of the district. Staff members are responsible for teaching and for modeling responsible digital citizenship. The digital resources are provided to support the work of the district; occasional personal communication is permitted so long as such use does not interfere with the employee's job duties and performance, with systems operation, other users, or network performance. All use must comply with the policies and procedures of the X Public Schools.

All staff must agree to and sign an appropriate digital use form prior to being granted access to district digital resources.

Staff is required to use their school-issued accounts, not personal accounts, for all communication with students, and parents/guardians; such accounts must be used with other staff members when conducting school business.

Employees communication is a matter of public record. This extends to employee use of social media when conducting district business.

Any online activities that would not be considered appropriate in the classroom should not be conducted online. High standards of appropriate online communication and conduct must be maintained.

Team, class, or student organization pages, accounts, or groups will be created only in conjunction with the coach or faculty advisor. All groups must include the appropriate administrator as a member. Access to the page will remain with the coach or faculty advisor.

All contact and messages by coaches and faculty advisors with team members shall be sent to all team members, except for messages concerning medical or academic privacy matters, in which case the messages will be copied to the appropriate administrator.

When interacting with students online, group interactions are encouraged and should include two staff members. One-to-one interactions should be avoided.

Failure to uphold the responsibilities above is misuse, which may lead to disciplinary action.

REF: M.G.L. Ch. 66 10 (b)

CROSS REF:   ACAB SEXUAL HARRASSMENT

GBEB STAFF CONDUCT

GBEBD ONLINE FUNDRAISING AND SOLICITATION

INJD ACCESS TO DIGITAL RESOURCES

INJDC ACCEPTABLE USE OF DIGITAL RESOURCES

SOURCE:  MASC 2023