Goodner AP ENGL LANG & COMP
ENGLISH III AP SYLLABUS 2015-2016
AP ENGL LANG & COMP: TROJAN GUIDELINES
Ms. Melissa Goodner
English Teacher
qbgoodner@aol.com
Trojan Learning Center
Room 49
Website: http://TeacherWeb.com/LA/ASH/MelissaGoodner
COURSE DESCRIPTION: English III AP is a rigorous and fast-paced course, designed for mature readers and
writers who desire to examine the rhetorical value of writing while also exploring a broad sampling of challenging
American literature from a wide range of genres. The primary focus of the course is to improve those skills that will be
most effective in assisting students in preparation for the AP Language and Composition exam in May 2016. Because
this is an advanced course, it is expected that all students bring advanced-caliber skills and work ethics with them
to class. This is not a course for remediation of basic English grammar and composition skills, but for enhancement
and expansion of those skills. Students who have trouble meeting stringent deadlines and understanding complex
literature may find themselves at a disadvantage in this course. Students should expect to participate actively, speak
intelligently and respectfully, read daily (both in and out of class), write regularly and deeply, and be quizzed and/or
tested frequently.
"The AP Language and Composition course assumes that students already understand and use
standard English grammar. The intense concentration on language use in this course should enhance
their ability to use grammatical conventions both appropriately and with sophistication as well as to
develop stylistic maturity in their prose. . ."
-The College Board
COURSE OBJECTIVE: This course focuses primarily on nonfiction prose selections. Students closely examine
and write about the authors’ use of stylistic elements. Emphasis is placed on expository, analytical, and
argumentative texts and compositions. Throughout the various compositions, students will develop skills and
techniques that will enhance their writing: syntax (various structures, including subordination and coordination);
logical organization; coherence (repetition, transitions, emphasis, etc.); general and specific, illustrative detail and
evidence; and an appropriate use of rhetoric, including tone, voice, diction, and sentence structure. As students
proceed through the writing process (proposal stage, formative draft, and final draft), the teacher and peers will assist
in editing. Compositions will be returned to students and revisions will be made according to the rubric guidelines.
Students will analyze and connect visual media (painting, photographs, films, advertisements, comic strips, and
music videos) to written texts. Summer readings and writings are required with emphasis placed on annotation and
reader response. Due to the inordinate amount of writing practice required for this course, not all essays or
responses can be formally evaluated; therefore, the instructor reserves the right to choose which pieces are
graded and which pieces are simply chosen as exercises. Students take the AP English Language and
Composition Exam May 11, 2016.
WEBSITE: I maintain a website for my students and their parents. This website has EVERYTHING you
need to be successful in my class. I expect students to become familiar with the content and use it daily.
I would suggest that you make this website one of your home pages, so visiting it becomes a routine
activity. I expect all students to subscribe to the AP NewsFlash page for the class and to encourage their
parents to subscribe also. This allows you to receive texts and emails with important updates and
announcements concerning your class. THERE IS NO EXCUSE FOR NOT KNOWING WHAT IS GOING
ON IN YOUR ENGLISH CLASS!
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MATERIALS REQUIRED:
3-ring 1-1.5” binder with loose-leaf paper and 5-tab dividers
1 ream (500 sheets) plain white copy paper
Manila file folder
Day planner to keep track of assignments and due dates
Blue or black ink pens (pencils used for scantron tests only)
Highlighters (pink, yellow, green, blue)
Flash drive (to transport documents between home & school)
Google drive account
REQUIRED TEXTS:
Texts:
The Language of Composition--class textbook
In-class Novels/Dramas: (optimistic list—not all may be covered)
The Awakening by Kate Chopin
The Jungle by Upton Sinclair
The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck
In Cold Blood by Truman Capote
The Things They Carried by Tim O’Brien
You may check out at library
>You may purchase at bookstore
You may download digital copy
The Matrix by Sophia Stewart (Wachowski brothers) -----> View film in class
The Crucible by Arthur Miller ------------------------------------> Issued on handout
Independent Reading: Three over the course of the school year: one classic, one
contemporary, & one non-fiction
Summer Reading: Requirements outlined in assignment given in May 2015
Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close by Jonathan Safran Foer
Night by Elie Wiesel
The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
DAILY/WEEKLY:
Vocabulary: Sadlier-Oxford Vocabulary Workshop Level H: You will have twenty words every two
weeks to learn. We will have a test every other Friday. These tests will be cumulative! We will have
comprehensive tests throughout the year and a final at the end of the course. You are responsible for the
definition, the part of speech, the spelling, and the usage of each word. Vocabulary words are located on
the website—click on “ENGL III AP Vocab.” Quizlets are also provided for ease of study. Click on the
appropriate unit link on the vocabulary page of the website. These tests are worth 20% of your grade.
Literary Terms: You are required to print the packet of literary terms located on the website on the “AP
Literary Terms” page. Click on the link to open the PowerPoint file. The terms are grouped into several
units of ten that you are responsible for learning independently on a regular basis. You will have a quiz
every other week as well as comprehensive tests every four weeks to demonstrate your knowledge.
These are vital to your success on the AP multiple choice part of the exam in addition to your unit exams
in class. These quizzes are worth 20% of your grade.
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HOMEWORK & MAKE-UPS
Homework: Assignments that are not required to be completed in class are to be completed at home.
All assignments are to be deposited in the black trays by my desk at the beginning of the class period on
the date due. DO NOT ASK TO SUBMIT A HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT AT THE END OF CLASS OR
THE END OF THE DAY. I will not be responsible for assignments not placed in the appropriate tray!
Homework assignments are counted as class participation and as such are worth 15% of your grade.
Make-ups: ALL WORK MUST BE MADE UP. It is your responsibility to see me to set up an
appointment. You have one week to make up assignments, tests, and quizzes. Absences that occur
during the last 5 days of the grading period must be made up the next day--this is why I encourage
you to call a friend or check the website before you return to school!!! You will be responsible for
returning to class PREPARED! All make up assignments (not tests or quizzes) will be found in the
appropriate folder on the wall under the monthly calendar. You are responsible for getting these yourself.
Make up work is to be handed to me personally in my hand unless I tell you otherwise!!!
PENALTIES:
HOMEWORK: LATE HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS WILL NOT BE GRADED & WILL RECEIVE A
ZERO!
TESTS/EXAMS: ONE CALENDAR WEEK FROM DATE OF RETURN; AFTER ONE CALENDAR
WEEK, TESTS/EXAMS WILL NOT BE ADMINISTERED & A ZERO RECORDED.
NOTE: If student is consistently absent on an exam/test date (three times), the
absence MUST BE EXCUSED in order to take a make-up.
ESSAYS/PROJECTS: ASSIGNMENT LOSES A LETTER GRADE FOR EACH DAY LATE. AFTER
THE THIRD DAY, ASSIGNMENT WILL RECEIVE A ZERO!
EXCUSED ABSENCE: clock begins upon return.
UNEXCUSED ABSENCE: clock begins on due date.
*You may email your essay or project, but there will be a five point deduction.
 If it is not time stamped on the due date, it is considered late.
 You must request permission first. Emailing without prior permission will
result in a late grade AND a ten point deduction.
DO NOT EVEN ASK FOR AN EXTENSION UNLESS IT IS FOR DIRE CIRCUMSTANCES!!!!!!!!
Being forgetful, having to work, project due in another class, a late night sport activity, etc. are
NOT dire circumstances!!!!!!
GRADING:
All work is graded on a 100% scale. However, grades are weighted according to their category.
Essays, exams, projects, seminars
40%
In-class AP MC tests & essays
25%
Vocabulary & Lit term quizzes
20%
Journals, homework, pop quizzes, participation
15%
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This class is evaluated using the RPSB advanced grading scale in Pupil Progression.
A = 90%-100%
B = 80%-89%
C = 70%-79%
D = 60%-69%
F = 0%-59%
Quality Points (transcripts/cumulative GPA): A=5; B=4; C=3; D=2; F=0
The instructor, course, & course syllabus have been approved by College Board thus AP designation will
reflect on official transcripts.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
All students must complete and submit all assigned essays and research projects in order to pass this
course. Failure to turn in the required work will result in COURSE FAILURE!!!!!!!
AP Exam: The AP ENGL LANG & COMP exam will be administered on Wednesday, May 11, 2016. It
is expected that ALL students in this class will take the test in an effort to earn college credit. The work
we diligently complete during the year is in preparation for this exam. Earning a score of 3, 4, or 5 will
warrant college credit for Composition & Rhetoric I and possibly Composition & Rhetoric II depending on
your score and the college. Make sure you investigate the college/university that you are interested in to
determine if AP scores are accepted and the score required for course credit.
ACADEMIC HONESTY & PLAGIARISM:
Complete academic honesty is always expected. All students in this course are required to adhere to this
rule. Copying from or consulting with another student on individual work will result in a ZERO. (Please
remember that if you are caught cheating in any of your courses, you will be ineligible for National Honor
Society, Honor/Royalty Court, and possibly other awards.)
Plagiarism is claiming another person’s words or ideas as your own. This is a serious offense on any
educational level, whether intentional or unintentional. Plagiarism will not be tolerated in this course,
under any circumstances! MLA documentation will be taught throughout the course and each student will
be expected to properly document each source used. Failure to do so will result in a ZERO and
depending on the severity, could result in the FAILURE of the course.
HELP:
I am available after school to help each of you. Do NOT attempt to see me before school! That is MY
time to prepare for the day!!! Do not be confused and lost; ask for help. I may ask you to see me if I think
you are confused or are not being successful. I run the Trojan Learning Center every Tuesday,
Wednesday, and Thursday afternoons after school--use it to your advantage!!!
SUCCESS:
Plan to take your English notebook home every day. If you spend a little time on your studies each day,
you will not get behind. Keep up with your work by calling a friend or checking the website. You have no
excuse for coming to class unprepared.
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IPAD & IPHONE APPS:
Quizlet—Quizlet, LLC: free
This app gives you access to quizlet flashcards for on-the-go study of your
vocabulary unit words.
PowerSchool for Students—Pearson: free
This app accesses your grades and attendance using your
same username and password (PowerSchool for Parents
also available).
EasyBib for iPad—Imagine Easy Solutions: free
This app allows you to create your works cited pages anywhere.
Prestwick AP Lang & Comp—Watermelon Express: free (highly recommended)
This app provides literary terms on flashcards, practice
questions, and practice tests. It also provides scoring
and analysis of areas requiring more study. Excellent
study and preparation app.
meStudying English AP Lang & Comp—gWhiz, LLC: $4.99 (worth the $)
This app from Florida Virtual School provides
test practice with scoring and answer
analysis.
MyMaxScore English AP Lang & Comp—Sourcebooks, Inc.: $1.99 (worth the $)
This app has a glossary of literary terms and
provides practice tests.
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TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
(subject to change)
1st Quarter: Introduction to AP; Rhetoric & Close Reading; AP exam practice: multiple choice & free
response; literary terms; rhetorical devices; rhetorical modes; vocabulary study; journal writing; visual
media responses; Summer Reading Activities; Socratic Seminars; style analysis essays; Independent
Reading: Classic Fiction; Magazine Article analysis assignment; selected non-fiction essays; The
Crucible: critical theory, project, seminar, exam; The Awakening: critical theory, project, seminar, exam
2nd Quarter: AP exam practice: multiple choice & free response; literary terms; rhetorical devices;
rhetorical modes; vocabulary study; journal writing; visual media responses; rhetorical analysis essays;
argumentation; Independent Reading: Contemporary Fiction; Magazine Article analysis assignment;
selected non-fiction essays; The Jungle: critical theory, project, seminar, exam; The Grapes of Wrath:
critical theory, project, seminar, exam; American Literature Philosophies project; Socratic Seminar
3rd Quarter: AP exam practice: multiple choice & free response; literary terms; rhetorical devices;
rhetorical modes; vocabulary study; journal writing; visual media responses; rhetorical analysis essays;
argumentation; synthesis essays; Independent Reading: Non-Fiction; Op-Ed Article analysis assignment;
selected non-fiction essays; In Cold Blood: critical theory, project, seminar, exam; The Things They
Carried: critical theory, project, seminar, exam; Personal Tenets project
4th Quarter: AP exam practice: multiple choice & free response; literary terms; rhetorical devices;
rhetorical modes; vocabulary study; journal writing; visual media responses; rhetorical analysis essays;
argumentation; synthesis essays; intense AP exam review; AP ENGL LANG & COMP Exam;
Documented Research Portfolio; Op-Ed Article analysis assignment; selected non-fiction essays; The
Matrix film study: analysis, seminar, exam; EOC Exam
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AS A FINAL NOTE: CLASSROOM RULES
All students in this class will:
1. remain respectful in language and action.
2. raise their hand and be acknowledged by me before speaking.
3. attend class on time, prepared, and ready to work when the bell rings. (automatic KIR
if broken)
4. practice honesty and maintain integrity in all things all the time.
5. groom themselves at HOME and not in the class (grooming articles will be
CONFISCATED!)
I expect these rules to be followed diligently.
Action for Behavior Modification:
1. At the first sign of infraction, student will be given a verbal warning.
2. KIR will be issued. If not served when expected, another will be assigned. If both are
not served as expected, advance to steps 3 & 4.
3. Parental contact concerning problems that we may need to address together.
4. Time consuming punish work assigned. If not completed as required, assignment is
doubled; if not completed as required 2nd time, advance to step 5.
5. Behavior referral for WBC.
6. Behavior referral for ISS.
7. Behavior referral for OSS.
Any student displaying disruptive behavior that interrupts instruction and/or learning will
immediately be removed from the classroom without opportunity to finish or makeup any
work/test missed regardless of classroom discipline procedure.
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MISSION STATEMENT: It is important, as a student at ASH, that you know the mission statement for
our school. As a result, a question asking you to write the mission statement and/or beliefs will appear
periodically on your tests and quizzes. Know this information!!!!!
ALEXANDRIA SENIOR HIGH’S MISSION STATEMENT
Our mission is to provide students optimal learning experiences that
encourage them to pursue knowledge, respect themselves and others, and
achieve their best.
ALEXANDRIA SENIOR HIGH’S BELIEFS
 A student’s self-esteem is enhanced by positive relationships and
mutual respect among and between students & staff.
 Each student is a valued individual with unique physical, social,
emotional, and intellectual needs.
 Making students lifetime learners is the chief priority for the school.
 Students’ learning needs should be the primary focus of all decisions
impacting the work of the school.
 Students learn best when they have appropriate opportunities for
success.
 The commitment to continuous improvement is imperative if our
school is going to enable students to become confident, self-directed,
lifelong learners.
 A safe environment enhances student learning.
 Integration of technology is necessary to build marketable job skills
for all students.
 Students need well-rounded extra-curricular activities that instill
leadership, build character, and promote group dynamics and
interscholastic participation.
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ENGL III (AP), 2nd
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18 August 2015
Title of Essay
Begin writing your introductory paragraph. Introductory paragraphs should contain all
commentary. You must include the titles of any works you are discussing and the authors of
those works. Your thesis statement for a literary paper is your opinion that you are setting out to
prove concerning the pieces of literature and is the last sentence in your intro.
This is your first body paragraph. You should have at the very minimum two body
paragraphs. Your topic sentence for your body paragraph is like a mini thesis; it helps to support
your thesis statement. Each body paragraph must contain at least two examples, facts, or
quotations from the text; it must also include at least two sentences of commentary or
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explanation for each example, fact, or quotation. All body paragraphs must end with a
concluding sentence that summarizes your thoughts in that paragraph.
This is the proper MLA style format for typing your essays in this class. You should keep
this rough example for future reference when completing any work that must be submitted for
evaluation. Not using the correct format will cost you points on your grade--as much as two
letter grades if the original grade falls into the low end of the scale.
As we move forward into the semester, you will receive more detailed examples of
textual parentheticals and citations for works cited pages. These documentation points will be
introduced to you as we move forward in the class. I highly suggest that you do not misplace
this syllabus as it is the all-important reference for succeeding in this English class and other
English classes you will take in the future.
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MISTAKES TO AVOID IN ESSAYS
Awkward/choppy sentences
Cliché/trite vocabulary
Filler: bobo stuff that means nothing
Fragment
Generic concrete detail or commentary
MLA problems (citation or heading)
No-no words (would, should, could, may,
might, if, you, your, yours, I, me, my, we, us,
our, ours in literary papers)
Non-Parallel structure
Passive voice
Pronoun antecedent
Punctuation
Repeats
Run-on sentences
Spelling (sp / cap / contr / abb / apost )
Subject-verb agreement
T+LI+Q problems
Verb tense
Word choice
Wordy: be concise
Wrong word: to, too, two; there, their, they’re
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Ms. Goodner’s AP* ENGL III Class
Alexandria Senior High School
2015-2016 Contract
Adherence to Ms. Goodner’s AP* ENGL III Requirements:
I have read and agree to fully comply with the expectations and requirements of Ms. Goodner’s AP* ENGL III or ENGL III course. I
understand this is a challenging course that requires a great deal of outside work and reading in order to do well. I also understand the
consequences of not following class guidelines and procedures. I realize that it is the personal responsibility of the student to keep up
with work and due dates in the class.
Adherence to Rapides Parish School Board Student Acceptable Use Policy:
STUDENT
I understand and will abide by the [Rapides Parish School Board] Internet/Network Use Agreement. I further understand that any
violation of the regulations above is unethical and may constitute criminal offense. Should I commit any violation, my access
privileges may be revoked, school disciplinary action, including suspension and/or expulsion, may be taken, and/or appropriate legal
action may be taken.
PARENT
As the parent or guardian of this student, I have read the [Rapides Parish School Board] Internet/Network Use Agreement. I
understand that this access is designed for educational purposes. I recognize it is impossible for the Rapides Parish School District to
restrict access to all controversial materials and I will not hold them responsible for materials acquired by the student on the network
or from another student using the network. Further, I accept full responsibility for supervision if and when my child’s use is not in a
school setting. I hereby give permission for my child to have access and certify that the information contained on this form is correct.
Adherence to Rapides Parish School Board B.Y.O.T. Responsible Use Guidelines:
I/We understand and will abide by the [attached] policy and guidelines. I/We further understand that any violation is unethical and
may result in the loss of B.Y.O.T. privileges as well as other disciplinary action.
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Printed Name of Student
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Signature of Student
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Date
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Printed Name of Parent/Guardian
____________________________
Signature of Parent/Guardian
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Date
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Phone Number for Parent/Guardian
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E-Mail Address for Parent/Guardian
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Rapides Parish School Board Student Acceptable Use Guidelines for Technology
Please read the following carefully. Violations of the Acceptable Use Guidelines may cause a student’s access privileges to be
revoked, disciplinary action and/or appropriate legal action may be taken.
Any student who utilizes the computer lab(s) or any computer equipment at the school must be aware of certain policies for use of the equipment
and/or facilities. Procedures are in place for the protection of students and equipment.
Students will be held accountable for any violation of the following policies (as would be the case for any classroom disciplinary matter). A student
and his/her parents will be responsible for damages and will be liable for costs incurred for service or repair.
Students are only allowed to utilize the computers and network to retrieve information and run specific software applications as directed by their
teacher. Students are not permitted to explore the configuration of the computer, operating system or network, run programs not on the menu, or
attempt to do anything they are not specifically authorized to do.
Students are responsible for ensuring that any computers or computing devices, diskettes, CDs, memory sticks, USB flash drives, or other forms of
storage media that they bring in from outside the school are virus free and do not contain any unauthorized or inappropriate files.
Students are permitted to connect to the district network via the secure wireless connection provided by the school system, but all access must be in
accordance with this Acceptable Use Policy.
Students are NOT permitted to use their own computing devices to access the Internet via personal Internet access accounts or by any manner other
than connecting through the wireless connection provided by the school system.
Safety Issues:
1. Any on-line communication should always be at the direction and with the supervision of a teacher.
2. Never provide last name, address, telephone number, or school name online.
3. Never respond to, and always report to the teacher or parent, any messages that make you feel uncomfortable or that are from an unknown origin.
4. Never send a photo of yourself or anyone else.
5. Never arrange a face-to-face meeting with someone you met on-line.
6. Never open attachments or files from unknown senders.
7. Always report to a teacher any inappropriate sites that you observe being accessed by another user or that you browse to accidentally.
Examples of prohibited conduct include but are not limited to the following:
A. Accessing, sending, creating or posting materials or communications that are:
1. Damaging to another person’s reputation,
2. Abusive,
3. Obscene,
4. Sexually oriented,
5. Threatening or demeaning to another person,
6. Contrary to the school’s policy on harassment,
7. Harassing, or
8. Illegal
B. Using the network for financial gain or advertising.
C. Posting or plagiarizing work created by another person without their consent.
D. Posting anonymous or forging electronic mail messages.
E. Attempting to read, alter, delete, or copy the electronic mail messages of other system users.
F. Giving out personal information such as phone numbers, addresses, driver’s license or social security numbers, bankcard or checking account information.
G. Using the school’s computer hardware or network for any illegal activity such as copying or downloading copyrighted software, music or images, or violation of copyright laws.
H. Downloading, installing, or using games, music files, public domain, shareware or any other unauthorized program on any school’s computer or computer system.
I. Purposely bringing on premises or infecting any school computer or network with a Virus, Trojan, or program designed to damage, alter, destroy or provide access to
unauthorized data or information.
J. Gaining access or attempting to access unauthorized or restricted network resources or the data and documents of another person.
K. Using or attempting to use the password or account of another person or utilizing a computer while logged on under another user’s account.
L. Using the school’s computers or network while access privileges have been suspended.
M. Using the school’s computer hardware, network, or Internet link in a manner that is inconsistent with a teacher’s directions and generally accepted network etiquette.
N. Altering or attempting to alter the configuration of a computer, network electronics, the operating system, or any of the software.
O. Attempting to vandalize, disconnect or disassemble any network or computer component.
P. Utilizing the computers and network to retrieve information or run software applications not assigned by their teacher or inconsistent with school policy.
Q. Providing another student with user account information or passwords.
R. Connecting to or installing any computer hardware, components, or software which are not school system property to or in the district’s technology resources without prior
approval of the district technology supervisory personnel. Students are permitted to connect to the district network via the secure wireless connection provided by the school
system, but all access must be in accordance with this Acceptable Use Policy. Students are NOT permitted to use their own computing devices to access the Internet via personal
Wi-Fi accounts or by any manner other than connecting through the secure wireless connection provided by the school system.
S. Bringing on premises any computer, disk or storage device that contains a software application or utility that could be used to alter the configuration of the operating system or
network equipment, scan or probe the network, or provide access to unauthorized areas or data.
T. Downloading or accessing via e-mail or file sharing, any software or programs not specifically authorized by Technology personnel.
U. Bypassing or attempting to circumvent network security, virus protection, network filtering, or policies.
V. Possessing or accessing information on school property related to “Hacking”, or altering, or bypassing network security or policies.
W. Participating on message boards without teacher direction, or in live chat using but not limited to AIM, Yahoo, or MSN Messenger without specific teacher permission and
direction.
X. Using privately-owned, personal technology devices to access the Internet through any means other than the district-provided wireless network.
Warranty - Rapides Parish School District makes no warranties of any kind, whether expressed or implied, for the service it is
providing. Rapides Parish School District will not be responsible for any damages you suffer. This includes loss of data resulting
from delays, non- deliveries, missed deliveries, or service interruptions caused by its own negligence or your errors or omissions.
Use of any information obtained via the Internet is at your own risk. Rapides Parish School District specifically denies any
responsibility for the accuracy or quality of material or information obtained through its services.
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Rapides Parish School Board B.Y.O.T(Bring Your Own Technology) Responsible
Use Guidelines
Introduction
Rapides Parish School Board recognizes that our information-based world is becoming increasingly complex and students who are skilled in creativity,
critical thinking, communication, collaboration, and information technologies are better prepared to be successful citizens in the global community. Just
as new technologies are changing the world in which we live, they are providing new and positive educational benefits that help
students develop these skills. RPSB also recognizes that it does not have the resources to provide these technologies to every student.
In an effort to bring more technology tools into our classroom and to leverage student-owned technology, Rapides Parish School Board will allow
personal technology devices to be brought on district campuses and onto our network. Students bringing such personal devices to school must follow all
Louisiana law, RPSB policies, the Acceptable Use Policy and the guidelines set forth in this document. In addition to the rules outlined in these
guidelines, students will be expected to comply with all class and school rules
while using personal devices.
Rapides Parish School Board currently provides technology that is appropriate and relevant to support instructional purposes. Therefore, the use of
personal devices by students is optional. Students who do not participate in B.Y.O.T. will not be penalized, and alternative modes of participation will be
available. However, if particular classes are designated as technology-based, personal or district-provided technology may be required.
Definition of Personal Technology Device
A personal technology device (PTD) is any privately-owned technology device that includes, but is not limited to: laptops, cell phones, smart phones,
eReaders, iPads, iPods, tablets devices, PDAs, or other current or emerging devices that can be used for word processing, wireless or wired Internet
access, recording of images/sound, email,etc. Cell phone or other electronic communication devices must be used in accordance with
applicable Louisiana Statute and Rapides Parish School Board Policy.
Responsibility, Security and Damages
Responsibility to keep the PTD secure rests with the individual owner. RPSB is not liable for any device stolen, infected, or damaged on campus, at
school functions, or on the school bus. If a device is stolen or damaged, it will be handled through the administrative office similar to other personal
artifacts that are impacted in similar situations. It is recommended that skins (decals) or other custom identification be used to physically identify your
device from others. Additionally, protective cases for technology are encouraged. RPSB will not be responsible for any device charges to your account
that may be incurred by using the PTD, whether or not the use is during approved, school-related use as outlined in this document.
It is a privilege rather than a right for a student to bring personal technology devices to school. When the policies are followed, our learning environment
will be enhanced. However, when policies are abused, the privileges may be taken away and confiscation and/or disciplinary action may occur.
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Students and parents/guardians participating in B.Y.O.T. must adhere to the Student Code of Conduct, Student Handbook, Acceptable Use
Policy, and all Board policies, particularly Internet Acceptable Use and policy JCDAE – Electronic Communication Devices.
Student takes full responsibility for the PTD at all times. The school is not responsible for storing or keeping the PTD secure at any time.
Each teacher has the discretion to allow and regulate the use of personal devices in the classroom and for use during specific projects.
Approved devices must be in silent mode while on school campuses, unless otherwise allowed by a teacher. Devices must be in silent mode
while on the school bus.
Devices may not be used to cheat on assignments or tests or for non-instructional purposes (such as making personal phone calls and
personal text/instant messaging).
Students may not use devices to record, transmit, or post photographic images, sound, or video of a person or persons on campus during
school activities and/or hours, unless otherwise directed by a teacher for specific educational purpose.
Only the Internet gateway provided by the school may be accessed while on campus. Personal Internet connective devices such as but not
limited to cell phones / cell network adapters are not permitted to be used to access outside Internet sources at any time.
Student acknowledges that the school's network filters will be applied to one's connection to the Internet and student will not attempt to bypass
them.
Devices may only be used to access files on computer or Internet sites that are relevant to the classroom curriculum. Games are not
permitted, unless otherwise allowed by a teacher. Unless specifically directed by a teacher, a student turning on or activating a cell phone or
other electronic device during testing or assignments except in the case of emergency as defined by policy JCDAE, will be subject to discipline
and confiscation of the device in accordance with that policy.
Student must comply with all teacher requests regarding technology, such as shutting down, closing screen, storing, etc.
Student understands that bringing on premises or infecting the network with a Virus, Trojan, or program designed to damage, alter, destroy, or
provide access to unauthorized data or information is in violation of RPSB policy and may result in disciplinary actions.
Student realizes that activities or unauthorized access of information related to “hacking”, altering, or bypassing security policies is in violation
of the RPSB policy and will result in disciplinary actions.
The school district has the right to collect and examine any device that is suspected of causing problems or being the source of an attack or
virus infection.
Printing from personal laptops or devices will not be possible at school.
Personal devices should be charged prior to school and run on battery power while at school. RPSB will not be responsible for providing
charging stations/facilities.
RPSB will not provide repair or software installation services to any PTD. I/we understand and will abide by the above policy and guidelines.
I/we further understand that any violation is unethical and may result in the loss of B.Y.O.T. privileges as well as other disciplinary action.