School Digital Citizenship Plan

Long Term Goal
(e.g. spanning 8-10 months)

Competency (may be chosen from the CBE DC Competencies)

Short Term Goals

(in support of the long-term goal)

Outcomes

Activities & Resources

Measures

To develop safe practices when accessing online resources.

I know how to protect my personal information online.

To develop a unique and private password that they can remember.

Students will login into an application using their username and private password.

i.e.: accessing literacy and math online tools, and Google classroom etc.

Passwords needing resetting will decrease. Students will be able to explain the importance of keeping their passwords private.

Students will understand that it is important to keep their password private by not sharing it with others.

Students will be able to explain why it is important to keep their passwords memorable and private.

Online resources about the importance of privacy and not sharing information with others. Outline safety implications of sharing their personal information with others.

Student passwords will be individual and unique.

Div. 1: Not sharing any information online without direct adult support and approval.

Div.2: Being aware of what information you are sharing and what you are signing up for.

Div. 1: Understanding that it is important to get adult permission to access online resources.

Div. 2: Understanding what information should always be kept private and the safety implications of sharing personal information.

Class discussions and direct teaching of what and how to access safe, teacher approved websites and applications. (for example, utilizing resources such as Everfi to teach digital awareness and safety)

School generated posters on online safety.

To develop appropriate communication skills with peers and teachers online.

(I.e. Stream in Google classroom)

I am respectful and inclusive in my words and actions.

To memorize their CBE Gmail address (Div. II) and communicate respectfully in discussion forums such as our discussion stream in Google classroom.

Students will be thoughtful when communicating online.

Google classroom access and discussion about respectful communication. Being provided exemplars.

Practicing their digital communication skills.

Increase in the use of appropriate communication using online platforms. Fewer student incidents reported about inappropriate online communication.

To understand the permanence of information and things posted online.

Students will understand what is appropriate to post and not to post.

Creating online communication opportunities for students. (for example: Question of the week and discussion or comments in Google Classroom)

Increase in thoughtful posting.

Knowing what to do when others are not communicating appropriately. (for example – within the Google Classroom environment)

Students will feel confident about who to report to when dealing with inappropriate communication.

Teaching the students the steps on how to identify and report inappropriate communication.

Question in the wellbeing survey indicating increased awareness about what to do when someone is being inappropriate online. Being able to share strategies on how to deal with inappropriate situations.

To determine what information is fact versus fiction (too good to be true?).

I validate the accuracy of information and resources (Div. 2)

To become familiar with safe sites that will have accurate information and images. (I.e., National Geographic versus Wikipedia/ YouTube etc.)

Students will be able to identify 3 -5 websites that are accurate sources of information and images.

Accessing resources to assist in teaching basic skills on determining whether a site has accurate information and images with teacher modelling of using “safe” sites.

Students can identify 3-5 accurate sources of information and how to access images beyond Google Images.

To learn how to validate sources of information to determine accuracy (I.e., check three before you agree)

Students will identify ways to evaluate a website (author, date, font use, etc.)

Teaching basic copyright rules and how to properly site digital resources.

Students will be able to share their strategy to verify a fact by siting three safe sources. (Div. 2)

To discuss the importance of accuracy of information and the damage that can be caused by sharing or spreading misinformation.

Students will be able to share the importance of determining fact versus fiction.

Examples and opportunities to discuss issues that are arising or could be an issue will be discussed. Workable solutions can also be discussed.

Students will be able to verbalize why sharing accurate information is important and why spreading misinformation could be damaging.

Students will be able to list sites that share accurate information versus inaccurate or fake information (Div. 2).