digital citizenship policy development guide
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Digital Citizenship Policy Development Guide Maurice Hollingsworth, Ph.D.
Digital'Ci)zenship'Policy'Guide'
• Background'
Thank'you!!'
Senior'Leaders'and'District'IT'Leaders:'• Calgary'Catholic'School'District'• College'of'Alberta'School'Superintendents'• Edmonton'Public'Schools'• Fort'Vermilion'School'Division'#52'• Golden'Hills'School'Division'#75'• Lethbridge'School'District'#51'• Livingstone'Range'School'Division'#68'• School'Technology'Sector,'Alberta'Educa)on'• Wolf'Creek'Public'Schools'
Definitions: What is Citizenship?
Ci)zenship'Defined'
Ci)zenship'Defined'Caring'Canadian'Award'T'Sensei'Taka'Kinjo'''
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzMfNzZ7mrg'
Ci)zenship'Defined'
• Ci)zenship'is'having'the'status'of'a'ci)zen'(being'a'community'member)'and'with'that'status'comes'rights'and'responsibili)es.'''
Digital'Ci)zenship'Defined'
• The'status'of'being'a'ci)zen'(a'community'member)'with'rights'and'du)es'in'a'digital'environment'AND'it'encompasses'some'nuances'that'are'peculiar'to'digital'environments.''
• Nuances'include'open,'crossTcultural,')meTindependent,'geographically'independent'communi)es.'
Ribble’s Nine Elements Plus a “Bonus”
Respect'and'Protect'Yourself'
Respect'and'Protect'Yourself'–'Digital'Well'Being''1. Digital'Security'–'Electronic'Precau)ons'for'SelfT
Protec)on'2. Digital'Rights'and'Responsibili)es'–'Freedoms'
extended'to'those'in'a'digital'world.'3. Digital'Health'and'Wellness'–'Physical'and'
psychological'wellTbeing'in'a'digital'world'''
Respect'and'Protect'Others'
Respect'and'Protect'Others'–'Digital'Interac)ons''4. Digital'Communica)ons'–'Electronic'
exchange'of'informa)on'5. Digital'E)quece'–'Standards'of'conduct'or'
procedures'online'6. Digital'Access'–'Full'electronic'par)cipa)on'
in'society'''
Respect'and'Protect'Property'
Respect'and'Protect'Intellectual'and'other'Property'–'Digital'Preparedness''7. Digital'Law'–'Responsibility'for'ac)ons'and'
deeds'using'electronics'8. Digital'Literacy'–'Process'of'teaching'and'
learning'about'technology'and'the'use'of'technology'
9. Digital'Commerce'–'Online'buying'and'selling'of'goods'
''
Current'Digital'Ci)zenship'Issues'
Respect'and'Protect'Intellectual'and'other'Property'–'Digital'Preparedness''10. Cloud'Compu)ng'and'Digital'Ci)zenship'11. Personally'Owned'Devices'and'Digital'
Ci)zenship'''
Policy from an Historical Perspective
Differen)ate'–'Two'Policy'Types'
1. Acceptable'Use'Policies'2. Digital'Ci)zenship'Policies'''
Acceptable'Use'Policies'
• Tend'to'have'some'history'–'e.g.'a'decade'or'two'
• Focus'–'What'is'‘Acceptable’?'• Policy'Direc)on'T'Management'of'behaviour'while'using'IT.'
• Assumes'digital'access'is'not'a'fundamental'learning'tool.'
''
Acceptable'Use'Policy'T'Example'
The'following'kinds'of'behaviours'shall'be'considered'inappropriate'use'of'electronic'informa)on'learning'resources:'• Inten)onally'retrieving'or'displaying'offensive'messages'or'graphics;'
• Using'obscene'language;'• Gaining'access'to'or'par)cipa)ng'in'electronic'“chat”'lines;'
• Damaging'computers,'computer'systems'or'computer'networks;'
''
Digital'Ci)zenship'Policies'
• Tend'to'be'rela)vely'recent'in'their'thinking'about'a'new'context.'
• Focus'–'Prepara)on'of'Learners'• Tool'for'teaching'appropriate'digital'interac)on'and'use'–'assumes'digital'access'IS'a'fundamental'tool'today'and'in'the'future.'
''
Digital'Ci)zenship'Policy'T'Example'
The'High'Achiever'School'Division'supports'the'use'of'informa)on'technology,'recognizing'significant'collabora)ve'and'learning'opportuni)es.'We'use'technology'to'facilitate'innova)on'and'crea)vity.'Within'this'spirit,'as'a'student,'I'will:''''
• Respect'Myself.'I'will'select'online'names'that'are'appropriate,'I'will'consider'the'informa)on'and'images'that'I'post'online.'
Digital'Ci)zenship'T'Ribble'
“By'employing'a'teaching'model'–'rather'than'simply'crea)ng'policies'against'technology'misuse'and'abuse'–'technology'leaders'can'create'a'selfTsustaining'digital'ci)zenship'program'that'will'benefit'all'aspects'of'school'technology'use.”''(Ribble,'pg'41)'''
Policy Salience: Why should K-12 Policy makers care about Digital Citizenship Policy?
Digital'Ci)zenship'Policies'
• Supports'for'Powerful'Pedagogy'• Student'Safety'and'Readiness'• The'New'Educa)on'Act'T'Bill'2'• Ohler’s'argument'
Policy: Supports for Powerful, Meaningful, Grounded Pedagogy
Digital C
itizenship Policy
Supports are N
eeded.
Digital Citizenship Policy Supports are Needed.
Digital C
itizenship Policy
Supports are N
eeded.
Policy: Supports for Student Safety and District Readiness
Digital C
itizenship Policy:
Guiding P
arameters and A
ction
Digital Citizenship Policy: Guiding Parameters and Action
Digital Citizenship Policy: Guiding Parameters and Action
Sherwood'Park'News'
Digital Citizenship Policy: Guiding Parameters and Action
Center'for'Safe'and'Responsible'Internet'Use'
• Trying'to'prepare'students'for'their'future'and'teach'them!about'Internet'safety'without'Web'2.0'in'schools'~!
is'like'trying'to'teach'a'child'to'swim'without'a'swimming'pool!.''• hcp://www.csriu.org/'
Policy Crystal Ball: Meeting the Requirements of the Next Education Act
Welcoming, Caring, Respectful and Safe Learning Environments Policy Shift: • Expand on student (31) and Board (33) responsibilities to reflect the importance of a positive learning environment and respecting the rights of others (including electronic means).
Education Act (Bill 2)
• Definition of �bullying.� 1(d)
• Require boards to develop and implement supporting policies including student conduct.
• Address student behaviour whether or not it occurs within the school building, during the day or by electronic means (33 (2) (3) iii)
www.education.alberta.ca/department/policy/education-act.aspx
Policy Development Process
Developing'Digital'Ci)zenship'Policies'
• Compliance'or'Commitment'• Process'• Teamwork'
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Policy: Ohler’s Argument
Ohler’s'Argument'
• Two'lives'or'One'life?'The'Two'Lives'Approach'• First'Life'–'Life'outside'school''
– digitally'saturated,'– 'no'or'limited'guidance'in'digital'ci)zenship.'– 'global'perspec)ve,''
• Other'Life'–'A'student''None'or'highly'limited'in'any'of'the'above.'
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Ohler’s'Argument'(cont’d)'
• Two'lives'or'One'life?'One'Life'• Life'inside'and'outside'school'''
– 'Ample'instruc)on'&'guidance'in'digital'ci)zenship.'– digitally'saturated,'– 'global'perspec)ve'
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Why'should'Policy'Makers'care?'
• Supports'for'Powerful'Pedagogy'• Student'Safety'and'Readiness'• The'Next'Educa)on'Act'–'e.g.'Bill'2'• Ohler’s'argument'
Next'Steps…'
'1. What'advice'do'JTC'members'have'for'how'
this'support'resource'could'be'meaningfully'implemented'in'school'jurisdic)ons?'
Digital Citizenship Policy Development Guide Maurice Hollingsworth, Ph.D.
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