Purpose

At Mounds Park Academy, we use technology to help us learn, stay focused, and grow as responsible digital citizens. As part of our mission to challenge ourselves, keep learning throughout our lives, and make a positive difference in the world, we use our devices thoughtfully and respectfully. This agreement helps us use technology safely, stay on task, and make choices that support our own learning and the success of our whole community.

Our Agreements

• We use our laptops only for schoolwork and learning activities.
• We follow teacher directions about when, how, and why to use technology.
• We keep our laptops closed or put away unless a teacher asks us to use them.
• We only use teacher-approved apps, websites, and platforms.
• We communicate respectfully and appropriately when using technology.
• We understand that our screens may be monitored at school.
• We keep personal accounts off school devices.
• We ask permission before using earbuds or listening to audio.
• We take care of our devices and use them responsibly.
• We make choices with technology that support our learning and the learning of others.

When technology agreements are not followed, students will engage in the 4R protocol. Our goal is to help students reflect, repair harm, rebuild trust, and return successfully to learning.

• Quick Reset: Pause, identify the issue, make an adjustment, and return to learning.
• Reset & Repair: Pause device use, reflect, and identify ways to repair with adult support.
• Repair, Rebuild, & Restore: Lose device access, develop a plan with adults to repair and restore trust, and regain use.