- Integrity and authenticity of student work is a MUST!
- Students must abide by copyright laws. Proper usage of school internet.
- Inappropriate use of digital devices and school internet will be monitored.
- Parent Monitoring of digital devices (Social Media accounts and postings)
Code of Conduct
Access to the Internet has been provided to the ABF Academy community for the benefit of the organization and its students. It allows for connections to information resources around the world. Everyone has a responsibility to maintain and enhance the public image of ABF Academy and to use the Internet in a productive manner. To ensure that everyone is responsible, productive Internet users who are protecting the school’s public image, the following guidelines have been established for using the Internet.
Acceptable Uses of the Internet
Anyone at ABF Academy accessing the Internet is representing the School. All communications should be for professional and educational reasons. The students, faculty, and staff are responsible for seeing that the Internet is used in an effective, ethical, and lawful manner. Databases may be accessed for information as needed.
Unacceptable Use of the Internet
The Internet should not be used for personal gain or advancement of individual views. Solicitation of non-school business or any use of the Internet for personal gain is strictly prohibited. Use of the Internet must not disrupt the operation of the ABF Academy network or the networks of other users. It must not interfere with your productivity, or the productivity of other students, faculty, or staff. There is no acceptable reason to access, view or download pornographic material. Such action will be severely sanctioned up to and including termination of employment or enrollment at ABF Academy.
Social Networking
With respect to Facebook or other social networking sites, it is unacceptable and prohibited for employees of ABF Academy to be listed as “Friends” of current students. Likewise, it is unacceptable and prohibited for employees of ABF Academy to have students as their “Friends” on these sites. This policy does not apply if the employee of ABF is an immediate family member of the current student. Employees should use good judgment when accepting “Friends” who are current parents.
Security
All messages created, sent, or retrieved over the Internet are the property of ABF Academy and should be considered public information. ABF reserves the right to access and monitor all messages and files on the computer system as deemed necessary and appropriate. Internet messages are public communication and are not private. All communications including text and images can be disclosed to law enforcement or other third parties without prior consent of the sender or the receiver.
Violations
Violations of any guidelines listed above may result in disciplinary action as outlined in the Computer Use Policy of ABF Academy.