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Smart Technology Policy for Districts

Dennis Small, Director of Educational Technology, OSPI. Smart Technology Policy for Districts. WSSDA Conference November 22, 2013. The concept for an electronic resources policy is this simple.

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Smart Technology Policy for Districts

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  1. Dennis Small, Director of Educational Technology, OSPI Smart Technology Policy for Districts WSSDA Conference November 22, 2013

  2. The concept for an electronic resources policy is this simple. Expectations for student and staff behavior online are no different than face-to-face interactions.

  3. Let’s Take a Closer Look at the Points That Make Smart Network Policy for Districts

  4. Network Use Agreement

  5. Every student and staff member must sign a network use agreement. • Agreement should detail… • Correct and incorrect use of the district network and its peripherals • Consequences if a student or staff member breaches the agreement

  6. Filtering

  7. Filtering software is mandatory. The big idea here… Prevent the view and download of obscene, racist, hateful or violent content.

  8. Filtering software complies with federal law. The Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA) requires that educational organizations block all child pornography and obscene visual depictions. Local determination governs the restrictions on other potentially objectionable material.

  9. Internet Safety

  10. You must teach Internet safety to staff, kids and families. • Cyber bullying — awareness and response • Safe activity on social media sites and chat rooms • Why staff and students must not divulge personal informationabout themselves — and others — over the web • Who to notify should they encounter dangerous or inappropriate content or messages in any online environment Provide educational content related to Internet safety for use across grade levels Provide training for staff and families.

  11. Personal Use

  12. Students and staff can connect their own devices IF… They get permission The device is equipped with up-to-date virus software and a compatible, properly configured network card. District has the authority to confiscate any unauthorized devices and take disciplinary action.

  13. Supervision & Monitoring

  14. Supervision and monitoring are mandatory. • Every staff member who supervises/observes students or is responsible for computing equipment must make a reasonable effort to monitor online activity. • Which means staff must make a reasonable effort to become... • Knowledgeable stewards of the equipment • Effective teachers of Internet safety • Sharp-eyed monitors of student behavior online

  15. Who Owns the Content?

  16. Follow your collective bargaining agreements. Teacher-developed content could be in the public domain, or owned by the teacher or the district.

  17. Students own their own work. If a student creates content as part of a regular instructional program, it belongs to him or her — unless the student works for the school and is paid for this work.

  18. Student Data

  19. Student data is confidential. Make sure everyone follows this law — Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act or FERPA. Applies to any educational organization that gets money from USDOE.

  20. Let’s Take a Look at Two Districts with Smart Network Policy

  21. Shoreline│Vancouver

  22. Smart Network Policy in the K-12 Environment Can Have Lasting Value

  23. Technologically fluent citizens participate in a satisfying and effective way in the digital environment. Their civil life engages a variety of online platforms safely and with integrity. Technologically fluent citizens recognize that any content they post online is public and permanent, and can have a long-term impact on life and career.

  24. More Information & the Model Electronic Resources Policy Electronic Resources Policy: http://www.k12.wa.us/EdTech/InternetSafety/

  25. Contact Me Dennis Small (360) 725-6435 dennis.small@k12.wa.us Educational Technology@OSPI: http://www.k12.wa.us/EdTech/ For More Information

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