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Nancy "Michael A. Linde" wrote: > We also do not allow students to use email. In the past it has become more of a > hassle trying to make sure and police the machines. If a student needs to use email > for a college class or for some other useful reason, I set one up for them and tell > them it may be monitored. This seems to be the best solution. We saw that when > students did use email it was to the person next to them. We also have all students > sign a AUP that informs them of the policy. It is almost impossible to stop all of > the free email. If a student is caught using one they are first hit with a > detention, if it happens again they lose all internet rights. This seems to work. > > Michael > > -- > Michael A. Linde > Director of Athletics & Technology > Pomeroy-Palmer School > 202 East Harrison Street > Pomeroy IA 50575 > Voice (712)468-2268 > Fax (712) 468-2453 > Cell (515)408-4915 > -- > --- > [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia.us] > > --------------------------------------------------------- > Archived messages from this list can be found at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ > --------------------------------------------------------- -- --- Nancy Movall Instructional Technology Consultant & School Improvement Arrowhead Area Education Agency 5, ISC-West 1235 5th Ave South Fort Dodge, IA 50501 ph: 800.669.2325 x.5533 (IA) ph: 515.574.5533 fx: 515.574.5326 --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia.us] --------------------------------------------------------- Archived messages from this list can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ ---------------------------------------------------------
