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Technology Integration Technology Integration and Digital Citizenship in and Digital Citizenship in SUSDSUSD Informational PresentationInformational Presentation

Selma Unified School Administrative RetreatJuly 29-30, 2009

Audrey Taylor, Director of Instructional Services/Curriculum

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What’s New in What’s New in Technology?Technology?

Results of 2009 Ed Tech Profile Survey Revisions to District Technology Plan New Process for Recommending New

Software and/or Hardware Purchases New Laws on Digital Citizenship & Cyber-

safety (disciplinary action & requirements for training students, staff & parents)

Planning for Use of Voucher Money Received

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Ed Tech Profile Survey Ed Tech Profile Survey ResultsResults

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District Technology District Technology PlanPlan

“The mission of the Selma Unified Technology Plan is to integrate technology into all programs and departments to maximize learning and productivity in order to provide the effective delivery of instructional, administrative and support services.”

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District Technology District Technology CommitteeCommitteeMeets 3-5 times per year after schoolCurrent Members include: Larry,

Audrey (facilitator), Steve, Margaret, Laura, Carol, Jeremy

Goal to expand with representation from each school site & from community

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Function of CommitteeFunction of Committee

Review Results of Ed Tech Profile Survey Update District Technology Plan Plan and/or recommend technology

professional development opportunities Review & make recommendations for new

software and hardware applications Troubleshoot instructional technology

challenges within district

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District Process for District Process for Software & Hardware Software & Hardware Review (NEW!)Review (NEW!)Based on board policy for selecting and

evaluating instructional materialsOnline review formSubmitted for review and approval

PRIOR to purchaseHelps ensure application can be

installed & supported AFTER purchase

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Digital Citizenship – Digital Citizenship – Using Technology Using Technology AppropriatelyAppropriately

http://www.digitalcitizenship.net/Home_Page.html

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Digital CitizenshipDigital Citizenship

Appropriate use of information technology

Ethical use of information technology

Internet safety Copyright

FOR MORE INFO...

http://csla2008.pbworks.com

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New Federal New Federal LegislationLegislation Public Law 110-385, 2008

– Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act• Broadband Data Services Improvement Act

– Receive federal e-rate discounts

“Educate students … about appropriate online behavior, including interacting with other individuals on social networking sites and in chat rooms and cyberbullying awareness and response.”

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California Legislation California Legislation

Chavez Bill, AB 307 2006Ed Code section 51871.5

“to educate pupils and teachers on the appropriate and ethical use of information technology in the classroom, Internet safety, avoiding plagiarism, the concept, purpose, and significance of a copyright…”

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California LegislationCalifornia Legislation AB 86 Ed Code section 48900

regarding suspension“A student …engaged in an act of bullying, including, but not limited to, bullying committed by means of an electronic act, as defined in subdivisions (f) and (g) of Section 32261, directed specifically toward a pupil or school personnel. “

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District ResponsibilityDistrict Responsibility

Update Board Policies– Student Discipline BP 5144.1– Student Use of Technology BP 6163.4– Employee Use of Technology BP 4040– New AUP signed by all staff in 2009-2010

Revise Technology Plan in 2009-2010– Address federal and California requirements

• Ed Code Section 51871.5 section a-e

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District ResponsibilityDistrict Responsibility Provide safe Internet environment

– Filtering software– Safe search environment through the

school library webpages– Subscription databases

• netTrekker d.i.• World Book Encyclopedia• Digital books• Teen Health and Wellness• EBSCO

Begin implementation – Digital Citizenship Awareness Curriculum

& Program for students

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Site ResponsibilitySite Responsibility Ensure students,

parents & staff sign new AUP

Ensure Aeries is updated with student AUP

Review Updates to Board Policies with Staff

Provide site representation on District Technology Committee

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Site ResponsibilitySite Responsibility Promote use of district

provided search engines and databases by students & staff

Oversee implementation of Digital Citizenship Program for staff & students as district provides training

Promote parent participation in cyber safety training for parents as provided by district

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Staff ResponsibilityStaff Responsibility

Ensure use of district provided safe search engines & databases by students

Begin reviewing elements of Digital Citizenship with students upon district provided training

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Next Steps…Next Steps…

Continue developing training modules for each group (staff, students, parents)

Provide training Continue to create links on district

website for more information about cyber-safety and digital citizenship