Virtual Policy Guide for Parents
Online Technology Requirements: All campers need to download Adobe Connect Meeting before camp begins. The camper and parent must join one 30-minute training session during the week of July 5, 2020. This session will consist of a 1:1 training session with a member of the AICL staff. An invite with available times will be sent out via email one week before the scheduled week of training.
Online Code of Conduct: All campers must adhere to the AICL online code of conduct. Online activities are not allowed to be recorded. No private chats are allowed in a class or meeting room. Anyone receiving threatening or inappropriate chat messages should immediately report it to the counselor, teacher or camp director. It is a best practice to create a virtual background that is fun and appropriate for campers who are under 18. The teacher and/or director has the right to determine if a virtual background is unsuitable. There is to be no cyberbullying, sexual harassment, or any other threatening behavior online. No camper should ever provide their home address, phone number or email address to anyone. Camper should log into each class session using the link provided by AICL at camp registration.
Disciplinary Actions: During any of AICL's summer camp programs, if any campers prove to be dangers to themselves, dangers to others, and/or consistently, significantly impede camp programming, it is at the directors' discretion to remove campers' permission to join and/or continue to attend virtual camp sessions.. Additional behaviors that could be grounds for dismissal from camp include bullying and harassment. Campers found with illegal drugs, drug paraphernalia, alcohol, or weapons in view of the camera will also be removed from virtual camp. In such circumstances, directors will contact campers' parents/guardians, and campers will be removed from the program immediately. There will be no refund of tuition.
How do I contact AICL during camp? Our office phone is 1-828-782-3299. Our camp email is operationsmanager@appalachianinstitute.onmicrosoft.com We will be engaged in online programming however we check messages frequently and will promptly return your calls. We will be happy to let you know how your camper is doing in virtual camp and to answer any questions you have.
Parental Permissions:
I, ___________________________________ (Parent/guardian), give AICL directors permission to offer online programming activities for my child betweeh July 12-24, 2020.
I give permission for my child to participate in any and all activities. I give my permission for information related to my child's performance to be used for advertising, research and publication purposes.
As a parent or guardian, I hereby consent to the use of photographs/videotape taken during the course of camp for publicity, promotional and/or educational purposes (including publications, presentation or broadcast via newspaper, internet or other media sources). I hereby give permission for AICL to record all virtual programming sessions. I do this with full knowledge and consent and waive all claims for compensation for use, or for damages.
I will not hold Appalachian Institute for Creative Learning, any individual staff member, or the cooperating University responsible for any accidents or illness incurred during camp. Any disciplinary problems will be dealt with individually and serious problems will result in dismissal (without refund of tuition).
As a parent or guardian, I hereby understand that AICL cannot "take supervision" of my child(ren) in a virtual setting. AICL will share supervision responsibilities with me, the parent. As a parent or guardian, I will be aware of my child(ren)'s online activities.