Scenarios for Assessing Audience Understanding of the
BCPS Telecommunications Policy
Question 1 Your third period class will be using the online capabilities of your library for the next 3 days. Mr. Harris, a teacher, has a free period everyday at 3rd period. He comes into the computer lab and works most of the period. He never asks for help or assistance. He works independently and considers your lab a part of his planning period resources. When you tell him for the next three days that there will be no computers available he becomes agitated and commented that his college age children will think something had happened to him and his broker will probably send him a get well card. What would you tell Mr. Harris?  
Choices a. He can return after the class leaves.
b. The computers and network of BCPS are to be used for educational purposes only.
c. If he comes after school he may use the computers as he wishes.
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Question 2 The PTSA has decided that they wish to publish a school website. A parent has the technology capabilities and skills to design a site and is willing to produce the website. The principal believes the PTSA's kind offer should be accepted. Under which circumstance(s) would this offer be compliant with BCPS policy?  
Choices a. The parent does not use any school computers to design the school's website.
b. The principal requires the parent to sign the Webmaster Agreement.
c. The principal or designee approves all school webpage content prior to submitting to the WebTeam.
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Question 3 Your class has been on a fieldtrip to the Chesapeake Bay Foundation. You borrowed the school's digital camera and took pictures on the trip. You wish to put them on your class Internet page on your school site. What will govern which pictures you post on the site?  
Choices a. The color and composition of the marine shots.
b. The clarity of the student's faces in the pictures.
c. The number of students in the photo.
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Question 4 Following the telecommunications training to faculty and staff, the Acceptable Use Policy for Employee forms are sent to:  
Choices a. The school or office secretary
b. The Office of Personnel
c. The BCPS WebTeam
d. The employee after the principal has checked for signatures.
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Question 5 You are teaching demonstration lessons that are being videotaped to be used by the instructors of an in-service indivualized reading instruction course. You will be working with your class and individual students. This class is a BCPS distance-learning course and will be also used as a countywide presentation on the Superintendent's Report. What if any forms will you need to have signed?  
Choices a. Series 4006, form C
b. Series 6166, form A, Series 6166, Form F
c. Series 6166, Form F
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Question 6 You hear about a book from ASCD you wish to purchase for your professional collection at your school. How should you purchase this book?  
Choices a. Use your School supply procurement card and go to the ASCD website.
b. Call the Office of Purchasing for authorization to use your school's procurement card to order on the
...ASCD online ordering website.
c. Use the principal's personal credit card and go to the ASCD website.
d. Call ASCD and use your book procurement card.
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Question 7 The Westinghouse Science Search has chosen a student from your school for a finalist for their 4-year college scholarship. Your principal and the teacher have asked you to put this good news on the school website. What should you do?  
Choices a. Take your next free period and put the news and the student's picture on your school website.
b. Use the Westinghouse press release to develop a paragraph about the award and show a picture
...that names the student and his physics teacher.
c. Use the Westinghouse press release, and include the student's first name and last initial as
...identification.
d. Use the press release, include the student's first name and last initial and include a picture with his
...physics teacher.
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Question 8 A spouse of a teacher works for Comcast. He has volunteered to maintain the website and mount it from his work server as a community outreach project. Can you accept his kind offer?  
Choices a. Yes
b. No
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Question 9 Your school has some staff members that are hired under grants, local projects, etc. Their duties involve working with students in an instructional setting. They are not full-time employees so they do not need to have telecommunications training.  
Choices a. True
b. False
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Question 10 Teaching students ethical, safe, and appropriate use of the Internet is the responsibility of the following persons:  
Choices a. The library media specialist
b. The guidance counselor
c. The technology liason
d. Classroom teachers
d. All of the above
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