Information+Technology

We aim to help each and every student to discover and develop their individual talents and passions in all areas of the curriculum while recognising that learning is a broad activity encompassing many avenues. We provide an opportunity for every student to achieve. We recognize and value the contribution each student makes to this world as a unique individual with limitless potential. We encourage students to invest in their colleagues, family, community and themselves in discovering their place in the world and engaging in a process of learning that will continue long after they have left the school.
 * __ Aim High Information and Communication Technology Policy __**
 * __ Rationale __**

__**Policy Statement**__ The purpose in providing Information and Communication Technology resources at Aim High School is to give students the opportunity to improve their learning outcomes, ability and confidence in using ICT. Aim High School acknowledges the guidelines issued by the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development regarding the use of ICT resources and requires all students and their parents to sign the Aim High School Student ICT Use Agreement.

__**Implementation**__ 1. Aim High School acknowledges the importance of incorporating ICT into teaching and learning practice. We will provide opportunities for teaching staff to engage in professional development and learning to enable their teaching practice to incorporate ICT where possible. We also encourage students, teachers and other members of the school community to assist each other by sharing individual knowledge and experience with ICT for educational purposes between all members of the Aim High Community.

2. Aim High School will provide students and staff access to the school intranet including internet access via their own individual user name and password. The school network may be accessed on school equipment or on personal ICT devices. It is the responsibility of each individual to assist in maintaining the safety and security of the Aim High School network by: · keeping their user name and password details private · keeping hardware and software clean of malicious materials such as viruses and spyware · not attempting to access restricted areas of the network or alter software or hardware without clear and expressed permission from the network administrator · treating all ICT equipment with respect by using it carefully and gently so that resources are in good working order for all users to share.

3. Aim High School requires all students and their parents to read, understand, agree to and sign the Aim High School Student ICT Use Agreement. We will not provide access to the school network unless the Agreement is signed and returned to the school. If any student breaks the Student ICT Use Agreement, their access to the school network may be renegotiated, restricted or suspended.

4. Aim High School encourages our school community to behave respectfully and honestly with themselves and each other at all times. We want students and teachers to embrace the possibilities and benefits available through the use of ICT, but we acknowledge that there are risks associated with their use. We will endeavor to maintain school ICT resources as an empowering and positive digital commons where all members of the school community are supported to achieve their best.

5. We require all members of the school community to behave sensibly and within the law when using ICT resources. Staff must comply with DEECD Staff Usage guidelines and students must abide by the Aim High School Student ICT Use Agreement. Together, we strive to make ICT at Aim High School a positive learning opportunity.

__**Review**__ This policy will be reviewed by the Aim High School Council according to the three year cycle for Policy matters. Issues that require immediate attention will be brought before School Council. Council will then determine if an appropriate strategy for a sub review needs to occur. A decision to revise the entire policy within the two year time frame may occur under the direction of School Council.

__A__ppendix 1 - Aim High School Student ICT Use Agreement __Academic Rationale__ Academic References Info Tech Policy Development Page