Acceptable Use Policy
NRSD Acceptable Use Policy and Information
New 9/2011 all students to sign new AUP NRSD_AUP090910 / Student/Parent Signature required signature sheet
More details link to District Link to AUP (bottom of page)
Teacher Sites
- Student Online Classroom Portal -- for more information go to the Student/Parent SharePoint page located under the Students menu.
- Coming Soon Google Class Sites
ABC News: Schools, Parents Cracking Down on Web Socializing - Article [pdf]
Article by Parry Aftab, the executive director of wiredsafety.org. "They shouldn't post anything that their parents, principal or a predator shouldn't see. And they should password protect everything they can." She also says students' online comments can hurt them when they apply to college -- because many admissions officers can access the Web site, read their posts, and make judgments about their character. Several employers admit to reviewing applicants' online profiles before making hiring decisions. Colleges are now accessing student profiles, bottom line, think before you post!
Commonsense Media and Videos
Links and Video for High School http://www.commonsensemedia.org/high-school
Thats not Cool http://www.thatsnotcool.com/
Worcester County DA's Office http://www.worcesterda.com
- Community and School Outreach - http://www.worcesterda.com/community_outreach/community_school.htm
Middlesex County - http://www.middlesexda.com/category/internet-safety
In the Spotlight - Cell Phone Safety - What is "sexting" and why is it an issue? read more .... http://www.middlesexda.com/category/internet-safety
NetSmartz Program
NetSmartz is an interactive, educational safety resource from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) and the Boys & Girls Clubs of America. This web-based program uses age-appropriate 3-D activities to teach children and teens how to be safer when using the Internet. NetSmartz is available to the public at http://www.netsmartz.org/index.aspx . In the near future, the Department and other state agencies will provide a direct link to these websites from their homepages
“The technology that has so dramatically changed the world outside our schools is now changing the learning and teaching environment within them.” -National Education Technology Plan for the U.S. Department of Education
Wired Kids
Podcast 6 Date: May 24, 2006
Podcast 6: Nashoba Internet Safety
In this podcast, host Mary Marotta interviews Ellen Miller from the Worcester County District Attorney Office. Ellen is a member of the Community and School project which provides outreach in education. Ellen has provided many internet safety presentations across Worcester County this year. The discussion centers on the importance of educating students around the importance of Internet Safety. More Internet Safety sessions will be offered next fall!
The direct link to the program may be found here: http://nrhs.nrsd.net/documents/podcast6.mp3
Information for Students about safety on the Internet
Are concerned about Internet Safety? Got a few minutes? Listen to the podcast NRHS Internet Safety Podcast done in conjunction with the Worcester County District Attorney Office.
Protecting Teen Reputations on Web 2.0
Incoming Freshmen - Technology Survey 9/07 *To be used with account activation
A message from the Principal regarding Internet Safety: - 2006
Dear students and parents:
Recent local and national stories have been directed to concerns about online chat rooms such as My Space.com. While the intention for such sites was to allow people 18 and over to chat online and share general interests, what it has become in many circumstances is a place that sexual predators use as a way to target individual people. In my investigation of our own high school students, I have found that a number of our students have registered and do post information to such sites. I am concerned for a couple of reasons. The information that is often posted on these sites has inappropriate pictures, personal information such as where they live and where they attend school and it also has links to other students. I am concerned about the safety of our students. I have spoken to several students about my concern and I will be holding small group assemblies to inform students of the dangers of online chat rooms and sites. Many students do not believe that their posting is any cause for concern. If you have not already done so please talk to your son or daughters about My Space.com and other chat lines. A partnership between parents and schools is an effective way to keep our kids safe. I have attached a link to recent stories concerning this topic. ABC News: Schools, Parents Cracking Down on Web Socializing January 2006 - on the web or Article ABC News - Article [pdf]