All 1st - 6th students have accounts for internet programs called LearningUpgrade and Raz-Kids. Chávez Elem. also has the i21 program in some classrooms. It is a technology program that provides laptops for students and teachers. i21 classrooms have Promethean board projectors that are interactive with the teacher's laptop. Students have accounts for using the internet on their laptops.
J. Technology
San Diego Unified’s 1:1 initiative creates equitable learning opportunities by providing all students with a device for
use inside and outside the classroom. Anytime, anywhere access to digital tools is a game changer. It allows teachers, students, and families to collaborate and leverage new opportunities for personalized learning. With access to
technology at their fingertips, students engage in learning through relevant
activities to become creative problem
solvers and global communicators in an
ever-changing world. For technology information and support, visit https://sites.
google.com/sandi.net/instructionalcontinuityit/technology-support-for-families. SBP 6163.4
The district is continuing a device
take-home model for 2022-2023
the school year will be managed at
each school site. Students are expected to be the sole user of their account/device, take proper care of the device, and bring it fully charged to school each day. Students are expected to follow digital citizenship practices and use the device for educational purposes. If problems arise with the device, students need to report those issues to their school site immediately.
A fine may be assessed when a device
is intentionally damaged, damaged due
to willful negligence, or not returned
when requested by school officials. The
principal will and or may charge $100 for the device and $15 for the charger.
BP 3260.2, AR 3260.2
The use of the school-provided device
for non-school purposes is permissible but should not interfere with
students’ academic use. There can be
no expectation of privacy for any use
of the device. Parents/guardians are
encouraged to monitor their student’s
Activities.
The use of the district’s electronic
network (SandiNet), the Internet and
electronic devices are a privilege, not a
right. Inappropriate use will result in
corrective actions up to and including
cancellation of those privileges. The
school site administration or district
system administrator can limit, deny,
revoke, or suspend specific user accesses.
Students will have access to:
• Information, online databases, and
news from a variety of sources and
research institutions
• District-provided software and public
domain/shareware software of all types
• A variety of web-based and software
programs to publish content to the web
• Collaborative web-based programs for
the purpose of project-based learning
• Online courses and curriculum,
academic software, and electronic
learning resources
Students may also have access to
email, discussion groups on a wide
variety of topics, advertising on some
websites, limited social media, and additional resources provided by individual schools or teachers.
Each student will be provided an
individual user account for the purpose
of accessing applications and online
services. The district will register the
student’s account with various service
providers and may provide basic personal information as needed to provision a service. When the provider's terms of service and/or law require, the district may provide consent to make available services for students who are under a specified age.
When students separate from the district, their account will be disabled and all content saved within may be deleted. Students are encouraged to make copies of personal content they wish to retain prior to separation.
Responsibilities
San Diego Unified takes reasonable precautions to restrict access to “harmful matter” and materials that do not support approved educational objectives. Teachers and staff will choose resources on the internet that are appropriate for classroom instruction and/or research for the needs, maturity, and ability of students. The district takes no responsibility for the accuracy or quality of information from internet sources. Use of any information obtained through the internet is at the user’s risk.
Prohibited Uses
Transmission of any material in violation of any federal or state law and district policy is prohibited. This includes but is not limited to, the distribution of
• Information that violates or infringes
upon the rights of any other person
• Cyberbullying
• Defamatory, inappropriate, abusive,
obscene, profane, sexually-oriented, threatening, racially offensive or
illegal material
• Advertisements, solicitations, commercial ventures, or political lobbying
• Information that encourages the use
of controlled substances or the
• Use of the system for the purpose of
inciting crime
• Material that violates copyright laws.
BP 6162.6, AR 6162.6
• Vandalism, unauthorized access,
“hacking” or tampering with hardware
or software, including introducing “viruses” or pirated software, is strictly
prohibited (Penal Code, Section 502)
• Any attempt to bypass or circumvent
the content filter and monitoring of
network/computer usage
• Tampering with the district-installed
Operating System
• Unauthorized access to any computer system including when doing so
with credentials belonging to another
individual
Inappropriate use may result in the
cancellation of network privileges. An account can be closed at any time if
deemed necessary. Depending on
the seriousness of the offense, any of
the following policies/procedures will
be enforced: Education Code, district
procedures, school site discipline, network use policy guidelines, or referral to law enforcement.
Privileges
The use of SandiNet and the internet
is a privilege, not a right. Inappropriate
use not aligned with behavior expectations set forth by the school site will include corrective actions up to and including cancellation of those privileges. The administration, teachers, and/ or other staff may request the site system administrator to limit, deny, revoke, or suspend specific users' accesses.
All activity on district devices and
network are recorded and subject to
review. Activity reports may be accessed by a variety of school officials and may be shared with a student’s parents/guardians, law enforcement, or other outside entities when determined necessary to maintain student and staff safety.
Network Rules and Etiquette
The use of SandiNet and the internet
requires that students abide by district
rules of network use and etiquette:
• Be polite. Do not send abusive messages to anyone
• Use appropriate language. Anything
pertaining to illegal activities is strictly
forbidden
• Maintain privacy. Do not reveal the
personal address, phone numbers,
web sites or images of yourself or
other persons. The school must have
a parent/guardian release authorizing publication before publishing a
student’s picture, first name, or work
on the internet.
• Respect copyrights. All information
and communications accessible via
the network is assumed to be the
property of the author and should not
be reused without his/her permission.
Cyberbullying
Cyberbullying is the use of any
electronic communication device to
convey a message in any form (text,
image, audio, or video) that intimidates,
harasses, or is otherwise intended to
harm, insult, or humiliate another in a
deliberate, repeated, or hostile and unwanted manner. Using personal communication devices or district property to cyberbully is strictly prohibited and may result in the cancellation of network privileges and/ or disciplinary action. Cyberbullying may include, but
is not limited to:
• Spreading information or photos to
embarrass
• A heated unequal argument online
that includes making rude, insulting,
or vulgar remarks
• Isolating an individual from his or her
peer group
• Using someone else’s screen name
and pretending to be that person
• Forwarding information or photos
that are meant to be private
Vandalism
Vandalism will result in the cancellation
of privileges. This includes but is not
limited to, the uploading or creation
of computer viruses, attacks targeting
district systems, attempting to gain
unauthorized access to a resource
or any actions causing an intentional
disruption to network services