As far as I can tell, the district AUP is provided only as
part of the student handbook and is not clearly addressed with students and
families. I would like to see the
technology AUP receive specific attention and have students and parents sign
the AUP. The wording currently in the
student handbook could be made more accessible (less legal-sounding), but the
true AUP, the one that truly addresses use, needs to be clear and concise
regarding expectations of behavior for technology use. The AUP also needs to more comprehensively
address (however briefly) all aspects of digital citizenship.
When addressing faculty about digital citizenship, it’s
important to acknowledge what they are already doing well. I
think it will be important to emphasize that I’m not a part of the district CTE
(Career & Technical Education) department, and that modeling (if not
straight-out teaching) digital citizenship is everyone’s responsibility. I would briefly touch on each of the nine
aspects of digital citizenship and emphasize the importance of knowledge/fluency
of each.
Communicating with faculty and staff can be accomplished in
several ways. One is to work with
technology teachers to present to faculty, providing a voice from outside that
department. That is the easiest and most
direct way. E-mails can also be
efficacious for communicating with the group, but they don’t require taking
everyone’s time in a group meeting.
While you can’t guarantee that all faculty members will read e-mails,
they can be easily saved and referred to as needed.
I’ve enjoyed this course.
I had not previously considered all that digital citizenship
encompasses. Recognizing all nine
aspects, I feel I can better assist students and faculty in learning about and
effectively and safely using technology.
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