INTERNET SAFETY PUBLIC HEARING

August 31, 2010

The Etowah County School District’s electronic network is available to all students and employees. The goal is to foster learning environments which provide students with the knowledge and skills to become successful and productive global

citizens of the 21st Century. The use of technology by students and employees must be legal and

ethical, and it should be consistent with the educational vision,

mission, and goals of the Etowah County Board of Education.

•Schools or school divisions are required to establish guidelines for the appropriate use of computer networks. Such guidelines are generally called an Acceptable Use Policy or AUP.

•By definition, an AUP is a written agreement in the form of guidelines, signed by students, their parents and their teachers, outlining the terms and conditions of technology-use.

• It includes definitions of acceptable online behavior and access privileges.

•To remain compliant with CIPA (Child Internet Protection Act), school districts hold public hearings to address Internet Safety Policies and Procedures. •Network and Internet functionality and protection is mission critical. Because of the emphasis and daily requirements of technology, it is paramount that all precautions are being taken and that systems are working and secure.

•At this time, we have two methods to help ensure Internet safety and block inappropriate material. Lightspeed Systems provides network security and a content filtering system.

•Secondary filtering is provided though an 8E6 system maintained by the Alabama Supercomputer Authority.

•Unfortunately, technology-savvy students are tempted to circumnavigate such precautions.

•This is one reason all students (and their parents) sign an AUP (Acceptable Use Policy) in which they agree to use the technology responsibly.

•In the event a student violates the AUP, technology access can be revoked. Other disciplinary action may follow, depending on the nature of the violation.  

•The 2008 Alabama Technology Course of Study has been posted on the district website for all teachers and administrators to use for full implementation within the curriculum.

• A focus area of this course of study is “Digital Citizenship.”

•All employees sign an AUP. They are held to a high standard of technology usage and implementation.  •It is agreed that the best preventive measure is adequate supervision. It is the responsibility of all employees to supervise and monitor technology usage.

•This information can also be found on the district website (http://www.ecboe.org) under the Student/Parent Channel.

• Questions or concerns? Please email me if you have any questions: melissa_shields@ecboe.org

Why Should Parents and Teachers Teach Digital

Citizenship?http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WfwvuXE2LnM&feature=youtu.be

Speak-Up 2010 - Parents

•What are your top 3 concerns regarding your child’s school right now?

• Funding (54%), Too Much Emphasis on Tests (16%), School Safety (16%)

•What concerns you the most about your child’s Internet use at school and home?

• Meeting strangers online (67%)

•49% of parents who responded have a Facebook page.

•If your child’s school allowed the use of cell phones for educational purposes, how likely would you be to provide one for your child?

• Likely-Very Likely – 64%

TECHNOLOGY

UPDATEOctober 5, 2010

Concerns Limited funding and/or grant

opportunities for upcoming year

Technology has tripled which tech support has remained the same

Replacement cycle?

•Over 5300 Registered Users

•Ongoing Workshops Throughout the Year (in-house and district-wide)

•Centricity2 Upgrade this Year

ECBOE 2010 Impact Survey

Item #22.How often do you communicate with parents using communication tools like email, online forums, instant messenger, blogs, or web pages?

2008 2009 201049% using tools Once a Month-Daily

15.62% Never15.82% Once or twice a year12.37% About every other month19.88% At least once a month13.39% About once a week7.91% More than once a week8.11% Daily

73% using tools Once a Month-Daily

3.24% Never9.73% Once or twice a year9.54% About every other month23.66% At least once a month20.61% About once a week9.16% More than once a week19.85% Daily

75% using tools Once a Month-Daily

4.47% Never8.44% Once or twice a year6.29% About every other month18.21% At least once a month19.37% About once a week12.42% More than once a week24.67% Daily

Distance Learning / ACCESS

1st Semester:330 Students Enrolled

(All Six High Schools and 3 Middle Schools) 

Distance-Learning Courses: Accounting I, Algebra II w/ Trig, Arts Survey, AP Art History, AP

US History, Business Tech Applications, Calculus, Chinese I, Contemporary Issues, Creative Writing, Dietetics,

Environmental Science, Food and Nutrition, French I, German I, Global Studies, Health, Human Anatomy, Latin I, Latin II, Mandarin Chinese, Marine Science, Multimedia Design I, Multimedia Publishing, Personal Finance, Pre-Calculus,

Psychology, Sociology, Spanish I, Spanish II, Spanish III, U.S. Government, U.S. History, Workforce Essentials, Web Design I

HighSchools

First Block Second Block Third Block Fourth Block

West End3 Students66 Students

RECEIVEVCI – Calculus (from Glencoe High)Web –Human Anatomy, Creative Writing, French I, Latin I, Spanish III, US Gov’t

RECEIVEWeb – Chinese I, Creative Writing, Food & Nutrition, French I, German I, Health, Personal Finance, Psychology, Spanish II, Spanish III

RECEIVEWeb – Sociology, French I, Personal Finance, Psychology, Spanish I

RECEIVEWeb –Psychology, Creative Writing, Environmental Science, Global Studies, Spanish I

Glencoe4 Students37 Students

SENDVCI – Calculus (to WEHS)RECEIVEWeb –German I, Multimedia Design, Multimedia Pub., Workforce Essentials

RECEIVEWeb –Accounting, German I, Multimedia Design, Workforce Essentials

RECEIVEWeb –Dietetics, Multimedia Design, Multimedia Pub., Psychology

RECEIVEWeb –Environmental Sci., Latin I, Latin II, Multimedia Design, Multimedia Pub., Workforce Essentials

Sardis35 Students

RECEIVEWeb –Creative Writing, Spanish III, French I

RECEIVEWeb – Creative Writing, Mandarin Chinese, German I

RECEIVEWeb – Creative Writing, Latin I, Health, Marine Science

RECEIVEWeb – Creative Writing, US HY, Web Design I

Southside29 Students

RECEIVEWeb – Arts Survey, Global Studies, Marine Science, Physics

RECEIVEWeb – Algebra II w/ Trig, Arts Survey, Creative Writing, French I, German I, Global Studies, Latin I, Latin II, Marine Science

RECEIVEWeb –Arts Survey, French I, Marine Science

RECEIVEWeb –Pre-Calculus, Psychology

Hokes Bluff39 Students

RECEIVEWeb – French I, Spanish I, Latin I

RECEIVEWeb – German I, Spanish I

RECEIVEWeb – AP Art HY, German I, Psychology, Spanish I, Spanish III

RECEIVEWeb – French I, German I, Latin I, Spanish I, Spanish II

Gaston56 Students

RECEIVEWeb – Contemporary Issues, Spanish I, Spanish II

RECEIVEWeb - Health, Multimedia Design, Spanish I, Spanish II

RECEIVEWeb - Spanish I, Spanish II, AP US HY, US HY

RECEIVEWeb - Contemporary Issues, Creative Writing, Personal Finance, Spanish I, Spanish II

Total:269 Students

Middle Schools Courses Taken

Glencoe Middle23 Students

Business Tech Essentials

Hokes Bluff15 Students

Business Tech Essentials

Rainbow Middle23 Students

Business Tech Essentials

Total:61 Students

ACCESS in ECBOE Middle Schools

Etowah County SchoolsFacebook Demographics

Lots of New Technologies!•Flip Cameras

•Sound Amplification Systems

•Document Cameras

•Netbooks

•Promethean TechnologiesActivSlates, Wands, ActiView, ActivExpressions, ActivVotes

23 Sessions Offered This Summer – Over 330 Teachers Attended!!17 Sessions Offered Summer 2009 9 Session Offered Summer 2008

ECBOE Impact Survey / Item #7Did you participate in any summer technology-focused professional development activities in the past 12 months?

2008 2009

41.99% Yes54. 97% Once or twice a year2.03% Does not apply

60.31% Yes36.64% Once or twice a year1.34% Does not apply

Summer Technology Workshops

Skype Summer Workshops School Workshops Skype ECBOE Website

ENGAGE PLU for ECBOE Administrators5 Required Activities

1. Receive Ongoing 21st Century Professional Development for Administrators

 2. Conduct ENGAGE Training in Schools

3. Improve Web Presence

4. Join PD Ning and Wiki

5. Social Media Exposure – Facebook and/or Twitter

Name a technology, lesson, or Web 2.0 tool that you feel has made a significant impact at your school in preparing students with the "3 R's" (Relevance, Readiness, and Rigor)?

What 21st Century technologies and/or Web 2.0 tools would like to see more of in your classrooms this year? Why?

Technology Grants $458, 156

A+ College Ready - $31,950 (HBHS and SSHS) Technology, Equipment, and Supplies

EETT Formula - $19,206 (all schools)Podcasting Tools and PD

EETT ARRA Formula - $47,000 (all schools)School Technology Coordinator Supplements

EETT ARRA Competitive - $160,000 (primarily WEHS & shared with all schools)

$125,00 for Equipment / $35,000 for PD ARC Grant - $200,000 (WEE, WEHS, SSHS, RMS, SSE,

JSJ, GES, GMS, & GHS) $150,00 for Equipment / $50,000 for PD

National Conference Attendees NCTM, New Orleans, October 2010

5 teachers (ARC Grant)

NCTE, Orlando, November 2010 5 teachers (ARC Grant)

NSTA, Nashville, November 2010 4 teachers (ARC Grant)

T+L (Technology + Learning) 2 administrators (ARC Grant)

ISTE (International Society for Technology in Education), Denver, July 2010 3 Presenters 15 Teach 21 teachers, technology coordinators, and administrators (EETT Comp. Grant)

CONGRATS!!!!! Cara Whitehead (Carlisle) and Farrah

Kilgo (Ivalee)Presented at ISTE for Schoolwires

Lisa Richards (JSJ) and Sarah Phillips (WEE)ALSDE LAMP Award

Farrah Kilgo (Ivalee)ALSDE Chiquita Marbury Award

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