Amount of Award $50,000
Timeline: May 15, 2001
Ending: August 14, = 2002
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*History of = the Internet=20
*Grant = Opportunities=20
*HB 2128
*TA=20 TEKS/NETS concerning technology skills=20
* What is public domain? Works that =
are not=20
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copyrighted What is copyright? Protects the =
works of=20
authors, artists, =
etc What is fair use? Allows use of =
limited=20
copyrighted =
material *Create and =
use e-mail=20
accounts Curriculum TIF grant requires all =
teachers to=20
integrate technology learning into all classrooms. The Curriculum and=20
Instruction team has supplied a Curriculum Handbook to all classroom =
teachers to=20
assist with technology learning. The following websites are available =
for use in=20
classroom instruction. TIF=20
Tech Training Curriculum Curriculum Links for: Math Science Language Arts Social Studies Technical Awareness of the =
complexity of=20
the infrastructure being put into place by TIF=20
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funds Basics of Internet =
connectivity=20
& networking =
Understanding of =
components in a=20
personal =
computer Fundamental =
guidelines for=20
computer=20
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troubleshooting Identify, retrieve, =
and evaluate=20
various types of technical resources available on the =
Internet Check these out: How do I.... Take my work from one word processor to another =
word=20
=
processor? Save your file in Rich Text Format (RTF) =
jif=20
available in your word processor When you open the file in the other word =
processor,=20
the formatting will still be intact If RTF format is not available, save as =
Text. The=20
other word processor will open the file, but the formatting will be=20
gone. Take my work from one version of =
the same=20
program to another=20
=
version? Save your file in the format of the older =
version The newer version will open the older =
version file,=20
but not vice versa Remember not to use features of the newer =
version=20
that are not available in the older =
version Policy &=20
Leadership The proper and ethical use of computers, software and =
related=20
networks is required at Sidney School. The school works to create an=20
intellectual environment in which students, faculty and staff are free =
to create=20
and to collaborate with colleagues, both local and at other =
institutions,=20
without fear that the products of their intellectual efforts will be =
violated by=20
misrepresentations, tampering, destruction, theft or other misuse and =
abuse. As=20
a condition of use of all school information technology facilities, all =
users=20
must abide by copyright laws and the terms and conditions of the =
license.=20
When in doubt, do =
not copy=20
software and files! Statement of purpose: *Sidney School will assure =
the teaching=20
of keyboarding technology to elementary/junior high grades and =
reestablish the=20
vision of technology education for all students at Sidney =
ISD. *Focus on learning rather =
than=20
technology. *Utilize technology to =
enhance=20
educational experiences for students such as virtual field trips and =
other=20
projects not available in our community. *Integrate various technology activities such as =
student=20
portfolios, newsletters, and teacher websites. *Update the district technology plan. It is a living =
document=20
and must reflect the district=92s vision. Update and revise the district =
policies=20
pertaining to network etiquette and Internet use in a document such as =
the=20
Acceptable Use Policy. *Provide time for teachers to teach and students to =
learn and=20
professional development. Copyright Compliance Sidney School is responsible for discussing with users =
issues of=20
privacy, copyright infringements, e-mail etiquette, computer viruses, =
and=20
intended use of the internet resources. Users have the responsibility to keep copyrighted =
software of=20
any kind from entering the school via the internet or any other=20
means. Copyright Compliance dictates that: 1. Active teaching activities permit the display of =
copyrighted=20
materials in classrooms and places devoted to instruction. 2. Downloading a web page and storing it in an offline =
browser=20
requires obtaining permission from the webmaster. (e-mailing is a good way to seek permission and keep a =
record of=20
correspondence) 3. Copyrighted materials to be pasted unto a web page =
or into a=20
multimedia project also requires obtaining permission. Always credit =
your=20
sources. Hot Links 10 BIG=20
MYTHS ABOUT COPYRIGHT EXPLAINED COPYRIGHT=20
INTERNET RESOURCES This page attempts to answer =
questions=20
concerning US Code Title 17, Fair Use Guidelines, copyright laws =
concerning=20
electronic publishing and Web publishing by schools and libraries. The =
links=20
listed above will provide much of the needed information and give access =
to=20
other informative links.
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