7.+Acceptable+Use+Policy

__**Safeguarding Technology:**__ Identify Critical Systems Involved in the Initative ||= **__Teachers laptops__**:The critical systems involved in the technology initiative are the laptops provided to teachers for everyday use in their classrooms. These laptops (and eventually the computers we receive for student use as well) need to be protected to ensure the longevity of the technology. The technollogy we currently have is rapidly deteriorating and this makes it extremely difficult to create lessons that reflect 21st century skills and concepts. Identify Threats to These Systems ||= **__Accidental misuse :__**The biggest threat to the laptops we receive because of the initiative is from misuse by the teachers. Often the laptops are not properly stored, cleaned, or taken care of. This misuse, however unintentional, leads to the laptops deterioration very quickly. Another concerns is proper storage during the summer months in order to ensure that the laptops are not impacted by the climate and humidity. Identify Vulnerabilities ||= **__Improper Use:__** Again, misuse by the person using the laptops, whether this is a teacher or student. neglect in updating virus software protection to ensure that the laptops are in good working condition. || Identify Countermeasures to the Security of the Initiative: ||= **__Professional development and training:__**The biggest countermeasure to protect the laptops is education. The teachers must be educated during professional development on how to properly store and care for the laptops. teachers on how to properly care for their laptops we will eliminate potentional threats by climate, student and teacher misuse, and viruses. ||
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 * __Student computers__**: There are also very few computers available to students to utilize to work on projects and conduct research. This needs to be changed in order to ensure that students are prepared to be global learners when they leave the classrooml. ||
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 * __Improper Use:__** Teachers do not know how to properly use the technology provided by the school because of a lack of training. Because of this lack of professional development the laptops are deteriorating before they shoud. ||
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 * __Lack of virus protection and software updating:__** Another concern is
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 * __Consistent virus protection software updates:__** By updating the virus protection and training


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