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WCPS Teacher Technology Information
 **__Key Resource:__** Individual School Media Specialist- all hardware and software issues **__School Procedures/Guidelines/Expectations:__** Individual school administration/WCPS Policy The following link is for school year 2008-2009; please check this website for school year 2009-2010. (AUP policy is found in WCPS Staff/Student Handbook on page 10.  []  **__Safe Internet Use:__** It is expected when students use technology that there is directed learning. Students should not be searching freely but should be using safe searching and designated sites. Additionally, some students may have been restricted from use by parental request. WCPS utilizes Lightspeed as its web filter in an attempt to block inappropriate web content. Some educational sites are blocked with an access denied screen, but you may override and open these sites by using your Novell/GroupWise login. Please use your professional judgment when overriding a blocked site for student viewing. This program also filters your GroupWise email daily with a summary report delivered to your mailbox. Some schools have incorporated the NETOPS software program that aids in monitoring student use and web access in for their labs. **__Teacher Computer Use:__ **Upon account activation, each teacher is issued a Novell login, which consists of a username and password. The username typically is made up of the first five letters of your last name followed by the first three letters of your first name. Your password is set to your employee ID # (please check with your school’s media specialist if delayed). This login will allow access to the computers as well as your GroupWise email account. Passwords expire approximately every 90 days; at that, time users are required to establish a new password.** Never share this password with students. Teachers are prompted to read and agree to the AUP every time computer access is initiated.** **__Student Logins:__ **WCPS middle and high school students have individual login accounts for computer access. WCPS elementary students typically have a generic account username of student without a password. Check with your school media specialist for a username and password that your substitute may use to access network resources.
 * __Computer/Internet Use:__** WCPS Acceptable Use Policy for all employees and students.
 * __Student Computer Use:__** Students should follow the directions given by the adult proctor in the classroom when accessing computers and the internet. Teachers are to address inappropriate computer use and student behavior. If a child is accessing something that does not seem appropriate to you, tell them to close that site and/or move away from the computer. Make note of this and/or report to the administration for appropriate disciplinary action.