Digital Rights and Responsibilities

By Liz Futch

Participants will determine what is appropriate and inappropriate use of personal technology in regard to its use at school.

Participants will offer guidelines for appropriate personal technology use in school.

Objectives:

NETS Addressed

NETS*T IV.a. advocate, model, and teach safe, legal, and ethical use of digital information and technology, including respect for copyright,intellectual property, and the appropriate documentation of sourcesb. address the diverse needs of all learners by using learner-centered strategies and providing equitable access to appropriate digital toolsand resources

NETS*A VI.e. participate in the development of policies that clearly enforce copyright law and assign ownership of intellectual property developedwith district resources.

My Personal Technology Devices

Which of the following personal technology devices do you use?• Cell phone• PDA (personal digital assistant with or without Internet Capability)

• iPods or iTouch• Laptop• MP3• Digital Camera or Video Camera• Kindle (wireless portable reading device with Internet capability)

• Blackberry

Focus Questions

What is considered appropriate and inappropriate use of personal technology in school settings?

What guidelines should be created to ensure appropriate use of personal technology in schools? Who should create the guidelines?

Banning All Personal Devices

Conference News - Banning school technology: A bad idea?

3 Types of Reactions1. Banning Outright2. The Walled Garden3. The Jungle

eSchool News eSchool News Online connects you to all the latest news, information, and resources on how today's K-20 educators are using technology to improve school management and student learning.

List one way you see personal technology being used inappropriately in your school by either students or faculty.

Please Respond and Click Submit

1. A teacher leaves her cell phone on during the day and accepts phone calls during class time.

1 Appropriate (√ Yes)23 45 Inappropriate (X No)

2. A student uses a Kindle to read an e-book during silent reading time.1 Appropriate (√ Yes)2 345 Inappropriate (X No)

3. A student brings her personal laptop to school and logs on to the school network to do research for a project.

1 Appropriate (√ Yes)2345 Inappropriate (X No)

Please rank the following scenarios from 1-5 (1-appropriate; 5-inappropriate)

4. A student listens to her iPod while in class working on an assignment.1 Appropriate (√ Yes)2 345 Inappropriate (X No)

5. A student claiming to feel ill is denied a call to her parents by the school nurse. On the way back to class, she uses her cell phone to call her mother at work to come check her out of school.

1 Appropriate (√ Yes)2 345 Inappropriate (X No)

Please rank the following scenarios from 1-5 (1-appropriate; 5-least appropriate)

What should be included in a Personal Technology Policy?

Appropriate Use

Inappropriate Use

Consequences

Who should makes these guidelines and who enforces the consequences?

AUPs and Personal Technology Devices

Should AUPs address Personal Technology Devices?

Examples of AUPs with Personal Technology PlansTechnology Appropriate Use Guidelines

Arleta High S.M.A.R.T. - LAUSD Electronics Policy

Should a separate policy be created to set guidelines for personal technology devices?

Example of a separate policyStudent Personal Mobile Technology Device Guidelines

Student Personal Technology Device Application Form

Student Name: ____________________________Date: __________________

School: ______ ____________________________Year of Graduation: _________

Personal Mobile Tech Device: ___________________________________________

Laptops (make and model): _ ____________________________ _________________

Handheld (make and model): ____________________________________________________

Operating System: Is the device capable of mobile Internet (Internet anywhere)? If yes, is it active? Is the main function of your device as a telephone? Are you requesting school network (Internet) access?

Parent/ Guardian (PrintName): _________________________________________________

Parent/ Guardian Signature: __________________________________________________

Student Signature: __________________________________________________________

_____________________________ _________________________ Technology Department Administrator

The following section needs to be filled out by a referring teacher or administrator: Name of Referring Teacher (teacher or administrator that supports this request for network access of the student personal device): _______________________________________ Describe the use of the personal device: ______________________________

Online course (virtual high school or other approved online program):

Other, please explain:

Individual Education Plan:

This section completed by Technology Department. A copy of this form indicating the status of the request will be returned to the student, unless otherwise indicated, within two weeks of the request date.

o Device allowed and approved for network access

o Device not approved for network access

o Device is not allowable under current school policy

Comments:

Yes or No?

Should teachers and administrators be held to the same guidelines or standards as students in regard to the use of personal technology devices in school? (√) Yes or (X) No

Why or Why Not?

Should we, as teachers and administrators, model appropriate use of personal technology devices?

Workshop Evaluation

Would you recommend this workshop to your colleagues? Why or Why not?

Please rank the following workshop components on a scale of 1-5

5-Outstanding4- Excellent3-Good2- Fair1-Poor

___ Facilitator's knowledge of subject matter

___ Facilitator's preparedness of materials ___ Relevance to participant's needs

___ Ease of participating via media provided

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Thank You!

By Liz Futch