Creating a Digitally Responsible School Culture
Creating a Digitally Responsible School Culture: A Student Centered Approach Dr. Cheryl Parmenter, WTHS ([email protected])
● Illinois State Law ● Federal Law ● WTHS Discipline Policy ● WTHS Curriculum & Instruction
Challenges ● Predated student attendance at WTHS ● Spread to other schools ● Dealing with the media ● Managing response of teachers & students
Year One ● One-day, first day of school ● Common Sense Media materials ● Canvas/Teacher delivery ● Feedback
Goal
Planning & Design
● Engage students in ongoing discussions about what it means to be digitally responsible
● Student & teacher driven ● Student created resources & lesson plans (teacher input & editing) ● Identify relevant topics
● Short (less than 15 minutes) ● Easy to understand lesson & template ● Adaptable ● Relevant & Engaging
Avoiding Previous Mistakes ● Earlier communication with staff regarding implementation ● Support provided to staff by the committee
Avoiding Previous Mistakes ● Ongoing reinforcement in & outside of school
Challenges
What Research Tells Us
● Long-term Sustainability
● Identify natural structures in the organization to support full integration
● Accountability
● Design & implementation by students ● Ongoing reinforcement of topics ● Program evaluation should be ongoing ● Customize the response protocol
Questions?
● Illinois State Law ● Federal Law ● WTHS Discipline Policy ● WTHS Curriculum & Instruction
Challenges ● Predated student attendance at WTHS ● Spread to other schools ● Dealing with the media ● Managing response of teachers & students
Year One ● One-day, first day of school ● Common Sense Media materials ● Canvas/Teacher delivery ● Feedback
Goal
Planning & Design
● Engage students in ongoing discussions about what it means to be digitally responsible
● Student & teacher driven ● Student created resources & lesson plans (teacher input & editing) ● Identify relevant topics
● Short (less than 15 minutes) ● Easy to understand lesson & template ● Adaptable ● Relevant & Engaging
Avoiding Previous Mistakes ● Earlier communication with staff regarding implementation ● Support provided to staff by the committee
Avoiding Previous Mistakes ● Ongoing reinforcement in & outside of school
Challenges
What Research Tells Us
● Long-term Sustainability
● Identify natural structures in the organization to support full integration
● Accountability
● Design & implementation by students ● Ongoing reinforcement of topics ● Program evaluation should be ongoing ● Customize the response protocol
Questions?
