The plan is meant to guide the school’s work in these areas.  

1. Student Safety

Outcomes for student online safety include: 

• The school has an acceptable use policy (AUP) modeled on A.R 1062 and A.R. 6005 and it has been communicated to students. 
• Appropriate ICT outcomes relating to digital citizenship have been infused in core subjects that relate to student safety. 
• Consequences for inappropriate use have been communicated to students (possibly through the AUP).

School strategies to keep students safe when they are online: 

• When possible, network devices will be used in areas of the classrooms where the device is visible by supervising staff. 
• Students are allowed to use the network when a staff member is present. 
• Provide clear guidelines for network use. 
• Communicate strategies with students for effective use of the network. 
• Provide direct and constant supervision when students are accessing the network. 
• Identify and report problems of inappropriate or unacceptable network use by students to administration and parents. 
• Require that students first use reliable databases that are provided by the school library, CBE and Alberta Education or safe search engines. 
• Provide direct instruction on topics relating to digital citizenship

2. Student Learning

Student learning outcomes relating to digital citizenship include: 

• ICT outcomes relating to digital citizenship have been embedded in appropriate curricula. 
• Students are aware of information regarding the reliable and authoritative resources that are currently available for all CBE students, parents/guardians and staff.  

How the school will meet student learning outcomes relating to digital citizenship: 

• Direct teaching of how to search effectively – critical thinking Identify and distinguish different points of view in online resources 
• Recognize information serves different purposes and data from online resources may be verified for purpose of use 
• Compare and contrast information from similar types of online resources
• Promote the use of reliable databases that are provided by the school library learning commons, CBE and Alberta Education through instruction.
• Refer to the ICT curriculum for digital citizenship outcomes

3. Staff Professional Development

Staff professional development outcomes include: 

• Teachers are aware of issues relating to student online safety. 
• Teachers are aware of the potential impact of digital technologies on student learning. 
• Teachers are aware of professional development resources relating to digital citizenship. 
• Teachers are aware of the Three Year Education Plan

How the school will meet staff professional development outcomes relating to digital citizenship:   

• Ongoing formal and informal sessions that educate staff on the use of specified technology in the classroom
• Links to digital citizenship resources will be added to the Hawkwood Litesite 
• Digital citizenship resources will be added to the school’s professional library
• Participation in external and/or internal professional development opportunities
• Teachers will be a part of the process for assessing the potential impact of digital technologies on student learning 

4. Student-Owned Devices

Outcomes relating to student-owned devices include: 

• Students and staff are aware of their rights and responsibilities with regard to the use of student-owned devices in schools; 
• Students and staff are aware of how student-owned devices may enhance student learning; 
• Issues relating to student-owned devices have been clearly articulated for students and staff. These include:
• Keeping their devices in a secure location at all times
• Responsibility in case of loss, theft or damage
• Technical support. 
• Teachers are aware of professional development resources that support the use of student-owned devices in classrooms.

How the school will meet outcomes relating to student-owned devices: 

• Direct instruction of the rights and responsibilities for bringing in student/staff owned devices
• Class discussions/meetings on safety, security, technical support, etiquette and how to use the devices as an educational tool to enhance learning
• Signed contracts with student/parent school partnership
• Guidance on how student owned devices can enhance student learning

5. Parent Communication

Outcomes relating to parent communication include: 

• The school has communicated information about the school’s digital citizenship plan to parents. 
• The school has informed parents of issues relating to use of student-owned devices in school including
• Staff and student rights and responsibilities
• Student readiness criteria
• Liability in case of theft, damage or loss
• Impact on student learning.

How the school will communicate this to parents: 

• Present the digital citizenship plan and possible issues relating to use of student-owned devices at school council meetings
• Post the school’s digital citizenship plan on the school website 
• Send home information about the plan in school newsletters, notices, student handbook (agenda and online) 
• Conduct parent education nights on digital citizenship topics (refer to CBE policies) 
• Showcasing impact of digital resources on student learning at parent-teacher conferences, assemblies, school website (showcase)