INTERNET & ART LAB COMPUTER USE MRS.

EASTON’S GUIDE TO
Internet use as part of the educational program at LEGAL & ETHICAL
East Irondequoit Central School District
USES OF
is a privilege.
Created by Lorin E. Easton TECHNOLOGY
The following actions are not permitted and will not be July 2008 IN THE
tolerated while using the computers within EICSD: EASTRIDGE HIGH SCHOOL
web: lorineaston.com STUDIO ART
-Engaging in any form of chat rooms or instant messaging
email: lorin@lorineaston.com &
-Sending, displaying, or downloading any offensive or abusive
material or unacceptable programs AIRBRUSH CLASSES
Created using Adobe InDesign CS3
-Damaging or altering computers, systems, networks,
workstations, and configurations

-Using any other persons account or passwords or giving Policy Information provided by:
account access to someone that is not permitted
http://eicsd.k12.ny.us/links/ParentGuide07-08.pdf
-Using obscene language or harassing others

-Intentionally wasting resources and printing supplies

Pictures and Backgrounds for this Brochure
-Accessing inappropriate material and websites used from:
http://www.sxc.hu
-Providing personal information of self or others such as full
name, age, addresses, phone numbers, and racial background http://eicsd.k12.ny.us/staffweb/scurynski/

-Plagiarizing and/or violating any copyright laws

While using the Art Lab, students should be

aware that they are only using the specific programs
that were referred to during instruction. Adobe Creative
Suite and Microsoft Office have the primary programs
that will be used in the Art Lab. Internet will only be
used to search for references to current work. Email
accounts may be used on a limited basis for instructional
purposes only and for saving and sending files related to
the assignment. Students using the Internet for email,
music, surfing websites not related to the educational OVERVIEW OF TOPICS:
INTERNET & ART LAB COMPUTER USE
material, or watching videos not related to instruction LEGITIMATE SOURCES & CITING REFERENCES
will be asked to end those tasks or log off of the OTHER FORMS OF TECHNOLOGY IN THE CLASSROOM

computer.

Any user not abiding by the districts policies

and misusing Internet connections shall be immediately
reported to the school principal. Internet connection
rights may be immediately suspended at the discretion
of the Superintendent. Guardians will be notified and a
review of the specifics of the case will be held. After
reviewing the details of the case, the principal will
make a recommendation for the student.

2008-2009
 OTHER FORMS OF TECHNOLOGY
IN THE CLASSROOM
Cell phone use is not permitted during the
school hours at Eastridge High School. Students that
choose to use their cell phone for calls or text messaging
will have their phone taken to the principal’s office. A
guardian will be contacted to repossess the phone. If a
student refuses to hand over their phone, security may
be called and the incident will be discussed with the
principal. If required, a referral will be written and
placed into the student’s file.

Phones are available for emergency use

LEGITIMATE SOURCES
& for permission to use the phone for an outgoing call.
CITING REFERENCES
Reliability of websites should be checked to
verify legitimacy and authenticity of information. This
information should be confirmed by other websites
that show the same facts.
All information used from websites for papers
and projects must be cited in APA format unless
otherwise discussed and noted.
APA format for citing a website:
throughout the building at Eastridge. If a call is
absolutely necessary, a student may ask the teacher
The phones at Eastridge will not be able to make
outgoing calls to certain cell phones.
MP3 players are not permitted during any
part of class instruction. Specific teachers may allow
students to use MP3 players during independent study
and work at their personal discretion. If the MP3
players become a distraction or interfere with class
instruction and independent work, no student will be
permitted to use them in class at any time.

Lastname, F. (2008). Web Page Title. Retrieved

July 4, 2008, from Web Site Title
Web site: http://www.documenturl.com
(you can have this citation all on one line)

Helpful websites for APA formats:

- http://www.apastyle.org/

- http://citationmachine.net/index.php

- http://www.liu.edu/cwis/cwp/library/workshop/
citapa.htm

Failure to cite work that is not original

constitutes as plagiarism. Plagiarized work will not
be accepted and given one chance to be corrected.
A second offense of plagiarism will result in a failing
grade for the project.