Presented by Melody Price and Jennifer Alden

GaETC 2013

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Digital Citizenship for You and Your Students

ISTE/NETS Standards for Teachers

#4 Promote and Model Digital Citizenship and Responsibility

Teachers understand local and global societal issues and responsibilities in an evolving digital culture and exhibit legal and ethical behavior in their professional practices.

c: Promote and model digital etiquette and responsible social interactions related to the use of technology and information

Learning Objectives

• Promote effective digital citizenship practices

• Understand 1st and 4th amendment rights in the context of social networking

• Recognize the impact of leaving a digital footprint

• Become more familiar with social networking privacy policies

• Explore educational uses of social media

• Identify ways to teach students digital citizenship

What is Digital Citizenship?

According to DigitalCitizenship.net, Digital Citizenship can be defined

as the norms of appropriate, responsible behavior with regard

to technology use.

(Ribble, M.,2013)

Digital Citizenship: Social Media

There are many contexts for Digital Citizenship, but for this workshop, we will be concentrating on how it applies to the world of Social Media, specifically Facebook. Although we will primarily refer to Facebook, the principles will apply to other social media such as: Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Pinterest, Wikis, Blogs, etc.

Quick Survey Responses

Let’s take a look at our survey results:

Teachers and Social Media in the News

Teacher fired for friending students

Teacher asked to resign for posting pictures with alcoholic drinks

Teacher fired for calling students "germ bags" and posting negative comments about returning to work

Teacher disciplined for posting and ridiculing a picture of student's hairstyle

Teacher fired and later suspended for two years for posting comments that students deserved to drown

Teacher fired for posting picture of students with duct tape they put over their own mouths

1st and 4th Amendment Rights in regard to Social Media

Protected Not Protected

• Free speech in "matters of public concern"

• Privacy rights• Searches and seizures of electronic

information on a personal computer without a warrant.

• Employment• Teacher Certification• Incriminating evidence on a workplace

computer, as long as the employer consents

These constitutional amendments may protect you from criminal charges in few cases, but they do not protect your job in any case. The U.S. Supreme Court, as well as lower courts, have determined school employees’ constitutional rights are not without limitations. Additionally, certain federal and state laws outline unique responsibilities of school employees based on their special role in educating and protecting children. State and district regulations can and do impact the social networking activities of teachers.

Georgia Professional Standards: Code of Ethics

Standard 1 - An educator shall abide by federal, state, and local laws and statutes. Unethical conduct includes but is not limited to the commission or conviction of a felony or of any crime involving moral turpitude

Standard 2 - An educator shall always maintain a professional relationship with all students, both in and outside the classroom.

Standard 7 - An educator shall comply with state and federal laws and state school board policies relating to the confidentiality of student and personnel records, standardized test material and other information.

Standard 10 - An educator shall demonstrate conduct that follows generally recognized professional standards and preserves the dignity and integrity of the teaching profession.

www.gapsc.com/Rules/Current/Ethics/505-6-.01.pdf

Social Media Scenarios - 1

An 8th grade teacher adds former students on Facebook once they move to high school. These former students are sometimes friends with current students. The teacher has an argument with his significant other and posts comments with profanity on Facebook. Both the former students and current students see the comment through sharing. Was this an appropriate use of social media?

Social Media Scenarios - 2

A Pennsylvania high school teacher attended a bridal shower where a male dancer was present. A guest at the shower posted a picture on Facebook that included the teacher without her consent. The teacher was suspended from her position for 30 days. Was there anything the teacher could have done differently as it relates to digital citizenship?

Social Media Scenarios - 3

An elementary school teacher makes a "Harlem Shake" video with her 1st grade class. She posts the video on YouTube and on her Facebook account. Was this a responsible or appropriate use of digital citizenship?

Privacy Policies

Social Networking Privacy Policies

• It is important to check the privacy policies of social networking sites to be aware of participation and compliance with the U.S.-EU Safe Harbor frameworks and the TRUSTe program requirements.

• Did you click "Accept" without reading the terms policy? Understand that registering to use Facebook is providing consent and authorizing an agreement to the terms of the social networking site.

Some things you should know…• Making personal information available on social networking

sites is the same as making it publicly known IF you do not adjust the privacy settings (and sometimes, even if you do).

• Facebook updated its security features to allow for more accessibility and encouragement of proper privacy settings.

• Information provided online is used to provide a more customized and personal experience. For example, Facebook can use your current location to indicate when friends are nearby or to advertise local events that may interest you.

• Data is received and kept on social network sites as you interact with applications such as games, purchase from ads, view timelines and tag photos.

• This information is stored until the account is deleted!!

How much privacy do we have??

Cybersecurity Legislation (CISPA) has been criticized by the American Civil Liberties Union and other agencies for its failure to protect privacy. We would do well to keep up with this legislation.

ACLU Blog of RightsElectronic Frontier Foundation - CISPA

“The Patriot Act, passed overwhelmingly but hastily after 9/11, allows the FBI to obtain telecommunication, financial, and credit records without a court order”

CNN - The Great Privacy Debate

Links to Privacy Policies

• http://www.facebook.com/about/privacy/

• https://www.google.com/intl/en/policies/privacy/

• https://twitter.com/privacy

• http://instagram.com/about/legal/privacy/#

• http://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy

Your Digital Footprint

Your Digital Footprint

What is a Digital Footprint?

Your digital footprint is the information you leave behind when you go online. (Or information that others leave about you!) You can think of it as your online reputation.

Try Google searching your name in quotes to see what comes up. You can also add the city in which you live to get a more accurate result.

Image from http://blogs.cornell.edu/hecec/

Your Digital Footprint - Good or Bad?

So - is having a digital footprint good or bad? It depends!

Who might look at my digital footprint?

• A prospective employer• College admission officer • An identity thief• Law enforcement officials• The Media

Your Digital Footprint - Social Screening

Originally found at: http://columnfivemedia.com/work-items/mindflash-infographic-social-screening-—-how-companies-are-using-social-media-to-hire-fire-employees/

If your employer looked carefully at your Digital Footprint, would you be IN or OUT of your job?

Employers and Social Media

What Your Social Media Reputation Says to Employers

Social Media Background checks - Wall Street Journal

MSN Career Builder

How to get employers to chase you down on social media

How can you improve your Digital Footprint?

• Remove as many photos, content, and links that are inappropriate or reveal too much information as possible

• Be selective about who you authorize to access your information

• Use privacy features on Social Media sites• THINK BEFORE YOU POST!• Refer to this excellent article on How to

Erase your Digital Footprint: http://www.maximumpc.com/article/features/how_erase_your_digital_footprint

Educational Uses of Social Media

● When kids are engaged, they learn better

● Social media is not going away

● Safe social media tools are available for free

● Social media encourages collaboration instead of cliques

Reasons why we should embrace social networking in education:

Tips for Using Facebook Appropriately

1. Use a Facebook organization PAGE as a communication tool.2. Facebook GROUPS can be created in order to foster class discussions while monitoring student use closely.

Play it safe when posting content--when in doubt, leave it out.

A couple helpful articles:• Facebook For Educators – No Need to be Friends At Al

l!• Social media for schools: a guide to Twitter, Facebook

and Pinterest

Safe Social Media for Education

Schoology (middle/high school - Facebook-type feel, includes Dropbox. Also similar to BlazeView

used in colleges and universities)

Edmodo (simpler than Schoology - suitable for upper elementary and above)

EDU 2.0 (a free, cloud-based online course management system designed for schools and universities)

eCLASS C&I (D2L) (a paid, subscription learning management system)

Moderated blogsEdublogs (also contains classroom management tools)

Kid Blog (K-8 free - 50 students per class, Can embed Animoto, Storybird, etc.)

Storybird (a writing platform, but also contains classroom management tools)

TodaysMeet (connect with your audience in real time)

Teaching Digital Citizenship

to Students

ISTE/NETS standards for students

# 5. Digital Citizenship

Students understand human, cultural, and societal issues related to technology and practice legal and ethical behavior.

a. Advocate and practice safe, legal, and responsible use of information and technologyb. Exhibit a positive attitude toward using technology that supports collaboration, learning, and productivityc. Demonstrate personal responsibility for lifelong learningd. Exhibit leadership for digital citizenship

Raising our Digital Natives to be Digital Citizens

According to research by Common Sense Media, “our nation’s children spend more time with media and digital activities than they do with their families or in school, which profoundly affects their social, emotional, and physical development.”

As educators, we are quick to encourage character development in our students, however we fall short when extending the character traits to online behaviors.

It is important to recognize that “our students online lives require the same amount of attention and guidance that we give to their offline lives.”

Something to think about…

Courtesy

• Use proper grammar. • Avoid typing in all caps,

unless emphasizing a word or phrase.

• Give feedback to others in a friendly manner.

• Avoid unnecessary arguing and flaming.

• Be concise and clear when communicating ideas.

http://ictlisfun.blogspot.com/2011/07/netiquette.html

How do educators create a culture that encourages responsible and effective device usage?

How do we incorporate digital citizenship skills into our existing curriculum?

How do we find the time in our busy academic schedules?

Questions we need to address…

Encouraging Digital Citizenship Skills

• Model appropriate behaviors• Take advantage of teachable moments• Enlist the support of parents and counselors• Increase awareness of how to use social

media controls, spam reporting options, etc.• Teach students how to make appropriate

social comments by using Web 2.0 tools• Emphasize the importance of the digital

footprint and the concept of privacy early!

Digital Curriculum for K-12

Common Sense Media (free)

Discovery Educational Digital Curriculum (paid)

Digital Citizenship.net (free resources)

Edutopia resources

Additional ResourcesSocial Media Use in Education:http://www.educause.edu/ero/article/overcoming-hurdles-social-media-educationhttp://mashable.com/2010/10/16/free-social-media-tools-for-teachers/

Consumer Reports article on Facebook and Privacy:http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/magazine/2012/06/facebook-your-privacy/index.htm

Managing Your Digital Footprint: Think Before You Posthttp://www.dhses.ny.gov/ocs/awareness-training-events/news/2012-08.cfm

Resource for teaching Digital Citizenship to students:http://bit.ly/11DVPJU

References/Credits

This presentation was based on an original presentation created by Pam Buchanan, Katie Buffington, Allison Hedden, Donya Kemp, and Melody Price for a class at Valdosta State University.

References (cont.)

Digital Citizenship:Ribble, M. (2013). Digital citizenship. Digital Citizenship. Retrieved from http://www.digitalcitizenship.net/

Teachers and Social Media in the News:

Solomon, N. (2011). Friendly Advice for Teachers: Beware of Facebook. Retrieved from http://www.npr.org/2011/12/07/143264921/friendly-advice-for-teachers-beware-of-facebook

Lindner, C. (2011). Teacher Fired Over 'Friending'. Retrieved from http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2011/05/26/facebook_misstep_gets_abington_substitute_teacher_fired/

Sarrio, J. (2010). Barrow Teacher Fired Over Facebook Still Not Back In Class. Retrieved from http://www.ajc.com/news/news/local/barrow-teacher-fired-over-facebook-still-not-back-/nQmpS/

Hibbard, L. (2012). Christine Rubino, Teacher Who Said Kids Deserved To Drown, Getting Job Back; City Vows To Fight. Retrieved from http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/02/07/christine-rubino-teacher-who-said-kids-deserved-to-drown-getting-job-back-city-vows-to-fight_n_1260144.html

Ahmed-Ullah, N. Teacher Faces Discipline for Facebook Photo of Pupil. (2011). Retrieved from http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chibrknews-cps-teacher-faces-discipline-for-mocking-pupil-on-facebook-20110331,0,3686376.story

Smith, H. Teacher Fired Over Facebook (2010). Retrieved from http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=6789971n .

Charamonte P. (2010). Teachers Fired for Flirting with Students on Facebook. Retrieved from http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/teachers_friending_spree_JVfEO8TmN7XCnWpX5s5hnO.

References (cont.)

1st and 4th Amendment Rights:www.gapsc.com/Rules/Current/Ethics/505-6-.01.pdf

http://socialadamantium.wordpress.com/2013/03/27/social-media-and-the-first-amendment/

http://www.nyclu.org/oped/column-social-media-public-employees-and-first-amendment-new-york-law-journal

http://scholarship.law.marquette.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=5029&context=mulr&sei-redir=1&referer=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Furl%3Fsa%3Dt%26rct%3Dj%26q%3D4th%2520amendment%2520and%2520social%2520networking%26source%3Dweb%26cd%3D1%26ved%3D0CDAQFjAA%26url%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fscholarship.law.marquette.edu%252Fcgi%252Fviewcontent.cgi%253Farticle%253D5029%2526context%253Dmulr%26ei%3D_Rd3UeS4L4y69gSwroDgCQ%26usg%3DA

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B0lCdS5E6gkxbm5hdzVrNElGNlk/edit?usp=sharing

Digital Footprints:LinkedIn and your digital footprint [Web log post]. (2013, March 26). Retrieved from http://blogs.cornell.edu/hecec/

Smith, T. D. (2012, August). New York State: Cyber security. NYS Division of Homeland Security & Emergency Services. Retrieved from http://www.dhses.ny.gov/ocs/awareness-training-events/news/2012-08.cfm

Stern, J. (2013, April 19). The digital manhunt for the Tsarnaevs: What social media does and doesn't tell us about the suspects. ABC News. Retrieved from http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/boston-marathon-bombing-suspects-digital-manhunt-us/story?id=19001865

References (cont.)

Social Networking Etiquette:Britland, M. (2012) Social media for schools: A guide to Twitter, Facebook, and Pinterest. Retrieved

from: http://www.guardian.co.uk/teacher-network/2012/jul/26/social-media-teacher-guideJacobson, F. D. (1998). Teaching virtue in a virtual world. School Library Journal, 44(3), 101. Simpson, M. (2010). Tech Etiquette is Just Common Sense. Common Ground Journal, 7(2), 81-88. Social media: The new academic tool. (2010). Retrieved April 21, 2013, from

https://sites.google.com/site/socialmediathenewacademictool/etitquette

Appropriate Educational Use:Med Kharbach . (2012). Educational Technology and Mobile Learning. In Teacher's Comprehensive Guide to the Use

of Social Networking in Education. Retrieved April 19, 2013, from http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/05/teachers-comprehensive-guide-to-use-of.html.

• http://www.edutopia.org/blog/why-kids-should-have-smartphones-matt-levinson?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=blog-why-kids-smartphones-quote

•  • http://thejournal.com/articles/2012/04/18/5-tips-for-teaching-digital-citizenship-in-the-elementary-classroom.aspx

Self-AssessmentAm I Safe on Social Networks?

1. Am I following any specific school or district policies?2. Do I have students as friends on my personal social networking sites?3. Do I have former students that may be friends with current students on

social networking sites?4. Do I have pictures that reveal any interactions with alcohol or other

controlled substances?5. Do I have pictures of students on personal social networking sites?6. Could any of my pictures or content online be considered inappropriate or

immoral in any way?7. Do I have any derogatory or questionable comments about students, my

school, or my profession online?8. Have I applied the strictest privacy measures to my social networking sites?9. Have I checked the privacy policies of my social networking sites in the last

30 days?10. Have I posted ANY content that I would be uncomfortable with any parent

or child seeing?

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