AUP Public Hearing

INTERNET SAFETY Public HearingAugust 31, 20101The Etowah County School Districts electronic network is available to all students and employees. The goal is to foster learning environments which provide students with the knowledge and skills to become successful and productive global citizens of the 21st Century. The use of technology by students and employees must be legal and ethical, and it should be consistent with the educational vision, mission, and goals of the Etowah County Board of Education.

Schools or school divisions are required to establish guidelines for the appropriate use of computer networks. Such guidelines are generally called an Acceptable Use Policy or AUP.

By definition, an AUP is a written agreement in the form of guidelines, signed by students, their parents and their teachers, outlining the terms and conditions of technology-use.

It includes definitions of acceptable online behavior and access privileges.

To remain compliant with CIPA (Child Internet Protection Act), school districts hold public hearings to address Internet Safety Policies and Procedures.Network and Internet functionality and protection is mission critical. Because of the emphasis and daily requirements of technology, it is paramount that all precautions are being taken and that systems are working and secure.

Federal law that requires school district to adhere. 4At this time, we have two methods to help ensure Internet safety and block inappropriate material. Lightspeed Systems provides network security and a content filtering system.

Secondary filtering is provided though an 8E6 system maintained by the Alabama Supercomputer Authority.

Unfortunately, technology-savvy students are tempted to circumnavigate such precautions.

This is one reason all students (and their parents) sign an AUP (Acceptable Use Policy) in which they agree to use the technology responsibly.

In the event a student violates the AUP, technology access can be revoked. Other disciplinary action may follow, depending on the nature of the violation.

Willfully violate an aup?6The 2008 Alabama Technology Course of Study has been posted on the district website for all teachers and administrators to use for full implementation within the curriculum.

A focus area of this course of study is Digital Citizenship. All employees sign an AUP. They are held to a high standard of technology usage and implementation. It is agreed that the best preventive measure is adequate supervision. It is the responsibility of all employees to supervise and monitor technology usage.

This information can also be found on the district website (http://www.ecboe.org) under the Student/Parent Channel.

Questions or concerns? Please email me if you have any questions: melissa_shields@ecboe.org

Why Should Parents and Teachers Teach Digital Citizenship?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WfwvuXE2LnM&feature=youtu.be

Speak-Up 2010 - Parents

What are your top 3 concerns regarding your childs school right now? Funding (54%), Too Much Emphasis on Tests (16%), School Safety (16%)

What concerns you the most about your childs Internet use at school and home?Meeting strangers online (67%)

49% of parents who responded have a Facebook page.

If your childs school allowed the use of cell phones for educational purposes, how likely would you be to provide one for your child? Likely-Very Likely 64%

Technology UpdateOctober 5, 2010ConcernsLimited funding and/or grant opportunities for upcoming yearTechnology has tripled which tech support has remained the sameReplacement cycle?

Over 5300 Registered Users

Ongoing Workshops Throughout the Year (in-house and district-wide)

Centricity2 Upgrade this Year

ECBOE 2010 Impact Survey

Item #22.How often do you communicate with parents using communication tools like email, online forums, instant messenger, blogs, or web pages?

20082009201049% using tools Once a Month-Daily

15.62% Never15.82%Once or twice a year12.37%About every other month19.88%At least once a month13.39%About once a week7.91%More than once a week8.11%Daily73% using tools Once a Month-Daily

3.24%Never9.73%Once or twice a year9.54%About every other month23.66%At least once a month20.61%About once a week9.16%More than once a week19.85%Daily75% using tools Once a Month-Daily

4.47%Never8.44%Once or twice a year6.29%About every other month18.21%At least once a month19.37%About once a week12.42%More than once a week24.67%Daily

Distance Learning / ACCESS1st Semester:330 Students Enrolled (All Six High Schools and 3 Middle Schools)Distance-Learning Courses: Accounting I, Algebra II w/ Trig, Arts Survey, AP Art History, AP US History, Business Tech Applications, Calculus, Chinese I, Contemporary Issues, Creative Writing, Dietetics, Environmental Science, Food and Nutrition, French I, German I, Global Studies, Health, Human Anatomy, Latin I, Latin II, Mandarin Chinese, Marine Science, Multimedia Design I, Multimedia Publishing, Personal Finance, Pre-Calculus, Psychology, Sociology, Spanish I, Spanish II, Spanish III, U.S. Government, U.S. History, Workforce Essentials, Web Design I

128 students last year, 1st semester16HighSchoolsFirst BlockSecond BlockThird BlockFourth BlockWest End3 Students66 StudentsRECEIVEVCI Calculus (from Glencoe High)Web Human Anatomy, Creative Writing, French I, Latin I, Spanish III, US GovtRECEIVEWeb Chinese I, Creative Writing, Food & Nutrition, French I, German I, Health, Personal Finance, Psychology, Spanish II, Spanish IIIRECEIVEWeb Sociology, French I, Personal Finance, Psychology, Spanish I RECEIVEWeb Psychology, Creative Writing, Environmental Science, Global Studies, Spanish IGlencoe4 Students37 StudentsSENDVCI Calculus (to WEHS)RECEIVEWeb German I, Multimedia Design, Multimedia Pub., Workforce EssentialsRECEIVEWeb Accounting, German I, Multimedia Design, Workforce EssentialsRECEIVEWeb Dietetics, Multimedia Design, Multimedia Pub., PsychologyRECEIVEWeb Environmental Sci., Latin I, Latin II, Multimedia Design, Multimedia Pub., Workforce EssentialsSardis35 StudentsRECEIVEWeb Creative Writing, Spanish III, French IRECEIVEWeb Creative Writing, Mandarin Chinese, German I RECEIVEWeb Creative Writing, Latin I, Health, Marine Science RECEIVEWeb Creative Writing, US HY, Web Design ISouthside29 StudentsRECEIVEWeb Arts Survey, Global Studies, Marine Science, PhysicsRECEIVEWeb Algebra II w/ Trig, Arts Survey, Creative Writing, French I, German I, Global Studies, Latin I, Latin II, Marine ScienceRECEIVEWeb Arts Survey, French I, Marine Science RECEIVEWeb Pre-Calculus, Psychology Hokes Bluff39 StudentsRECEIVEWeb French I, Spanish I, Latin IRECEIVEWeb German I, Spanish IRECEIVEWeb AP Art HY, German I, Psychology, Spanish I, Spanish IIIRECEIVEWeb French I, German I, Latin I, Spanish I, Spanish IIGaston56 StudentsRECEIVEWeb Contemporary Issues, Spanish I, Spanish IIRECEIVEWeb - Health, Multimedia Design, Spanish I, Spanish IIRECEIVEWeb - Spanish I, Spanish II, AP US HY, US HYRECEIVEWeb - Contemporary Issues, Creative Writing, Personal Finance, Spanish I, Spanish IITotal:269 StudentsMiddle SchoolsCourses TakenGlencoe Middle23 StudentsBusiness Tech EssentialsHokes Bluff15 StudentsBusiness Tech EssentialsRainbow Middle23 StudentsBusiness Tech EssentialsTotal:61 StudentsACCESS in ECBOE Middle Schools

Etowah County SchoolsFacebook Demographics

Lots of New Technologies!Flip Cameras

Sound Amplification Systems

Document Cameras

Netbooks

Promethean TechnologiesActivSlates, Wands, ActiView, ActivExpressions, ActivVotes

23 Sessions Offered This Summer Over 330 Teachers Attended!!17 Sessions Offered Summer 2009 9 Session Offered Summer 2008

ECBOE Impact Survey / Item #7Did you participate in any summer technology-focused professional development activities in the past 12 months?

2008200941.99% Yes54. 97% Once or twice a year2.03% Does not apply60.31% Yes36.64%Once or twice a year1.34%Does not applySummer Technology Workshops

Skype Summer WorkshopsSchool WorkshopsSkype ECBOE Website

Mention how summer workshops led to questions, led to training, led to implementation25ENGAGE PLU for ECBOE Administrators5 Required Activities

1. Receive Ongoing 21st Century Professional Development for Administrators 2. Conduct ENGAGE Training in Schools

3. Improve Web Presence

4. Join PD Ning and Wiki

5. Social Media Exposure Facebook and/or Twitter

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Name a technology, lesson, or Web 2.0 tool that you feel has made a significant impact at your school in preparing students with the "3 R's" (Relevance, Readiness, and Rigor)?

What 21st Century technologies and/or Web 2.0 tools would like to see more of in your classrooms this year? Why? Technology Grants $458, 156A+ College Ready - $31,950 (HBHS and SSHS) Technology, Equipment, and SuppliesEETT Formula - $19,206 (all schools)Podcasting Tools and PDEETT ARRA Formula - $47,000 (all schools)School Technology Coordinator SupplementsEETT ARRA Competitive - $160,000 (primarily WEHS & shared with all schools)$125,00 for Equipment / $35,000 for PDARC Grant - $200,000 (WEE, WEHS, SSHS, RMS, SSE, JSJ, GES, GMS, & GHS) $150,00 for Equipment / $50,000 for PD

MY AP roles work nicely with knowledge of tech. Add that both ARC and ARRA were comp. We got both. ARC = cant carryover29National Conference AttendeesNCTM, New Orleans, October 20105 teachers (ARC Grant)

NCTE, Orlando, November 20105 teachers (ARC Grant)

NSTA, Nashville, November 20104 teachers (ARC Grant)

T+L (Technology + Learning)2 administrators (ARC Grant)

ISTE (International Society for Technology in Education), Denver, July 20103 Presenters15 Teach 21 teachers, technology coordinators, and administrators (EETT Comp. Grant)

CONGRATS!!!!!Cara Whitehead (Carlisle) and Farrah Kilgo (Ivalee)Presented at ISTE for Schoolwires

Lisa Richards (JSJ) and Sarah Phillips (WEE)ALSDE LAMP Award

Farrah Kilgo (Ivalee)ALSDE Chiquita Marbury Award

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