on[the]line - iste 2014
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Presentation slides for the ON[the]LINE 2014 presentation at ISTE 2014.TRANSCRIPT
It’s “ON[the]LINE”:A CA 21st Century School
District Initiative
Elizabeth Calhoon-BrumbaughManager
Educational Technology ServicesSanta Clara County Office of Education
Dr. Kelly J. CalhounChief Technology Officer/Asst. SuperintendentSanta Clara County Office of Education
These slides can be found here: http://bit.ly/isteontheline
One idea…
Making the complex and crazy world of technology policies and guidelines simpler and more manageable for districts and county offices of education throughout California.
Or the Alternative Secret Revolutionary Session Title…
No More Tech Policies!
TECHPOLICIES
First, the caveat…
This presentation does not constitute legal advice
Today we’re discussing some PRINCIPLES you can use to approach this topic productively….
This presentation may cause allergic reactions, swelling, sneezing, itchy, watery eyes, or the inability to operate heavy machinery. Proceed at your own risk…
Birth of an Initiative
The evolution of tech policy madness… Everyone desperately seeking the answers
to the same questions (over and over…) The rapid changes in the environment
We’re not in Kansas anymore – “I got my own stinkin’ Internet!”
The “10 fingers, a million holes in the dam” problem
The “Can a kid understand a 20 page legal document?” problem
Relevance, relevance, relevance
The Concept
A few simple principles to guide you through understanding and using ON[the]LINE’s ideas and resources in YOUR environment
To learn them, a couple simple questions…
The Challenges….
What’s at the core of your typical technology policies today???
Technology!!!
And what’s the flaw to that? Building policies around a constantly
moving target… The “nailing jello to the wall” dilemma
The Revolution…
What is it we’re REALLY trying to influence with technology policies for our staff and students?
Human Behavior!!!
What we discover is that the problems we’re trying to solve are not actually technology problems at all…
Let’s test this theory…
Johnny copies his entire essay from an article he finds online and submits it as his own work.
What is the principle at play here? Is this a technology problem? Something
that requires a policy about copying from the Internet?
Would it not be more accurate to say the challenges we need to confront are plagiarism and cheating, whether by photocopying from a book, copying somebody’s paper, or from the Internet???
Let’s try another one…
Mr. Smith, the science teacher, spends half his day in class gambling online
What is the principle at play here? Is this a technology problem? Would it not be more accurate to say the
challenge we need to confront is neglecting (sometimes criminally) his professional duties, whether by gambling online, surfing porn, or reading a book in class while neglecting his students?
The lists go on and on…
Cyberbullying… Bullying, in person or online….
Lying about others in a social network… Slander (or Libel), in person or online
Responsible behavior In person or online
Personal/Information Safety In person or online
Reputation management In person or online
Etc., etc., etc……
So would it not be true…
…that rather than constantly battle to control by stripping (or trying to) the technology out of the hands of our students….
…that rather than worrying about strengthening the effectiveness of our web filters
…we need to be focusing our efforts on preparing our students (and staff!) to be responsible citizens of the 21st century, surrounded daily by technology???
And would it not also be true… … that these future responsible citizens
need to know things like: What to do if they encounter inappropriate
content on a web page?▪ And if they’re online, they will….
How to protect information about themselves and others, and communicate responsibly online (in whatever arena)?
What is and isn’t okay use of a cell phone when you’re in an instructional environment (or any other one for that matter)?
And would it not also be true… … that we need to be clear about
expectations of the ADULTS in these environments? What constitutes “appropriate
supervision”? What constitutes fulfilling the professional
duties for which I’m being paid? Where can I find models of effective use of
technology in my area of instruction? What is “reasonable and appropriate” in my
OWN use of technology?
What we’re hoping to accomplish…
The development of resources school districts and COE’s can USE, including: Ultimately, the modification of existing
standard CSBA policies that will be more helpful and useful to districts, COEs, etc.▪ Adopt them as-is or adapt to your own needs
In the meantime, guidelines to assist LEAs in the development or modification of their own policies
Model samples of Codes of Conduct, PD, etc. This work under way now
To have an effective 21st century environment, some tools…
Board Policies Administrative Regulations Published Guidelines Codes of Conduct Curriculum Guidelines Online Resources Professional Development
A series of interdependent tools…
Policy Guidelines Codes of Conduct
Relevant Programs
Professional
Development for All
What’s coming?
Check out the ON[the]LINE web site (http://onthelineca.org)
CSBA working on navigating through policies now through their regular updates
Schedules of upcoming CSBA articles, next policy reviews, etc.
Resources will be continuously added on the site – keep checking back!
Fagen, Friedman, Fulfrost adding legal news and updates
Be sure to…
Begin your exploration! Check out the schedule of upcoming events… Contribute ideas and questions via email or social media CONNECT!
Twitter: @ONtheLINECA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/onthelinecalifornia
Welcome to ON[the]LINE!
Dr. Kelly J. CalhounChief Technology Officer/Asst. Superintendent
Santa Clara County Office of Education
Elizabeth CalhoonManager, Educational Technology Services
Santa Clara County Office of Education