Common use of Electronic Information Clause in Contracts

Electronic Information. The Berkshire Hills Regional School District has filed with the Department of Education (DOE) its mandatory five year Long-Term Technology Implementation Plan. The primary goal of the plan is to enhance educational excellence by the appropriate integration of technology into all aspects of teaching and learning, as well as administrative duties. This document was developed by a committee comprised of teachers, administrators and staff and adopted by the School Committee. The Berkshire Hills Education Association supports the goals of the Berkshire Hills Regional School District Long-Term Technology Plan. The expectations for employees within the Plan are listed on the Signature Form for Electronic Resources Policy (INJDC-E) Exhibit E. Employees at all levels will be part of the review process to select software which achieves these expectations. Considerations such as grade level, developmental appropriateness, efficiency of usage, meaningfulness of information to families and consistency PreK-12 will be among the selected criteria. All employees are required to abide by the Berkshire Hills Regional School District Policy entitled Electronic Information Resources for Staff (IJNDC). Prior to authorization of a password on the District network, they must signify their understanding of and agreement to comply with the policy by signing the Employee Signature Form for Electronic Information Resources Policy (IJNDC-E) (Exhibit E). This form will be sent out with the employment contracts for the 2008-2009 school year and must be returned signed to the Business Office with the signed contract. After 2008-2009 all new employees will be required to sign the form along with their contract. Full copies of Policy IJNDC are located in each building’s main office. The Terms and Conditions of this Policy (IJNDC-R) are Exhibit F. The only acceptable usage of District owned technology resources which is permissible under the policy is:

Electronic Information. The Berkshire Hills Regional School District has filed with the Department of Education (DOE) its mandatory five year Long-Term Technology Implementation Plan. The primary goal of the plan is to enhance educational excellence by the appropriate integration of technology into all aspects of teaching and learning, as well as administrative duties. This document was developed by a committee comprised of teachers, administrators and staff and adopted by the School Committee. The Berkshire Hills Education Educational Association supports the goals of the Berkshire Hills Regional School District Long-Term Technology Plan. The expectations for employees within the Plan are listed on the Signature Form for Electronic Resources Policy (INJDCIJNDBB-E) Exhibit E. Employees at all levels will be part of the review process to select software which achieves these expectations. Considerations such as grade level, developmental appropriateness, efficiency of usage, meaningfulness of information to families and consistency PreK-12 will be among the selected criteria. All employees are required to abide by the Berkshire Hills Regional School District Policy entitled Electronic Information Resources for Staff (IJNDCIJNDBB). Prior to authorization of a password on the District network, they must signify their understanding of and agreement to comply with the policy by signing the Employee Signature Form for Electronic Information Resources Policy (IJNDCIJNDBB-E) (Exhibit E). This form will be sent out with the employment contracts for the 2008-2009 school year and must be returned signed to the Business Office with the signed contract. After 2008-2009 all new employees will be required to sign the form along with their contract. Full copies of Policy IJNDC IJNDBB are located in each building’s main office. The Terms and Conditions of this Policy (IJNDCIJNDBB-R) R are Exhibit F. The only acceptable usage of District owned technology resources which is permissible under the policy is:

Electronic Information. The Berkshire Hills Regional School District has filed with the Department of Education (DOE) its mandatory five year Long-Term Technology Implementation Plan. The primary goal of the plan is to enhance educational excellence by the appropriate integration of technology into all aspects of teaching and learning, as well as administrative duties. This document was developed by a committee comprised of teachers, administrators and staff and adopted by the School Committee. The Berkshire Hills Education Educational Association supports the goals of the Berkshire Hills Regional School District Long-Term Technology Plan. The expectations for employees within the Plan are listed on the Signature Form for Electronic Resources Policy (INJDC-E) Exhibit E. Employees at all levels will be part of the review process to select software which achieves these expectations. Considerations such as grade level, developmental appropriateness, efficiency of usage, meaningfulness of information to families and consistency PreK-12 will be among the selected criteria. All employees are required to abide by the Berkshire Hills Regional School District Policy entitled Electronic Information Resources for Staff (IJNDC). Prior to authorization of a password on the District network, they must signify their understanding of and agreement to comply with the policy by signing the Employee Signature Form for Electronic Information Resources Policy (IJNDC-E) (Exhibit E). This form will be sent out with the employment contracts for the 2008-2009 school year and must be returned signed to the Business Office with the signed contract. After 2008-2009 all new employees will be required to sign the form along with their contract. Full copies of Policy IJNDC are located in each building’s main office. The Terms and Conditions of this Policy (IJNDC-R) are Exhibit F. The only acceptable usage of District owned technology resources which is permissible under the policy is: