1. Take it to the Top
Digital Citizenship

2. Why Teach Digital Citizenship
• It is a standard for administrators, teachers
and students.

3. NETS-A
Digital Citizenship
• Educational Administrators model and facilitate understanding of
social, ethical and legal issues and responsibilities related to an
evolving digital culture.
a. Ensure equitable access to appropriate digital tools and resources to
meet the needs of all learners
b. Promote, model and establish policies for safe, legal, and ethical use of
digital information and technology
c. Promote and model responsible social interactions related to the use of
technology and information
d. Model and facilitate the development of a shared cultural
understanding and involvement in global issues through the use of
contemporary communication and collaboration tools
NETS·A © 2009 International Society for Technology in Education

4. Why Teach Digital Citizenship
• It is the law - The Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act is
sec.201. of the Broadband Data Improvement Act
Schools and districts must become compliant with the Broadband Data
Improvement Act which was signed into law in October 2008. This act
mandates that any school or school district which receives E-rate funding is
required to teach students about appropriate behavior on social networking
and chat room web sites, as well as the dangers of cyber bullying.
• Failure to comply with CIPA results in ineligibility for the funding program.
• In general, where it is found that a funded school or library is not in compliance, the funding agency
shall cease funding and give notice to the school or library indicating it should be brought into
compliance. Libraries under Museum and Libraries Act 20 U.S.C. 9134(f)(5); Education Act Sec.
3601(a)(4)
• With e-rate only, where it is found that a funded school or library is not in compliance § 254(h) (not
§ 254(l) 47 USC 254(h)(5)(F)(ii); 254(h)(6)(F)(ii)), the school or library can be liable to reimburse the
FCC for the funds for that funding year. E-rate 47 USC 254(h)(5)(F); 254(h)(6)(F)

5. Why Teach Digital Citizenship
• We know we should…

6. Digital Citizenship Initiative
• New Board Policy
– IFABB
• Rollout of resources to administrators,
counselors, media specialists, TAA committee
• Next step -School Plans

7. Topics would include:
• Staying safe online
• Protecting personal and private information
• Preventing and dealing with cyberbullying
• Demonstrating personal responsibility in the use
of technologies
• Analyzing valid resources, search techniques and
evaluating websites
• Avoiding plagiarism and citing sources properly
• Following copyright and fair use laws

8. Myths!
Students Today…….
• Internet super-sleuths
• Respect for authority on
the Web is dead
• No “experts” on the
Internet
• Impatient, incapable of
waiting, demand instant
gratification

9. • Prefers interactive Research
systems to passive ones Findings
• Competent with
technology
• NOT expert at searching
• There has been no
movement (either good or
bad) in information
skills over the last several
decades.

10. • Likes to cut-and-paste
making plagiarism a
serious issue
• Prefers visual
information over text
•Multitasks all the
time….
“good parallel
processing skills.”

11. Our students
often…..
 Do not search
strategically
 Assume search engines
understand natural
language style
 Continually repeat
failed search terms
and strategies
 Show a lack of concern
for the quality of their
sources or the accuracy
of the information
found

12. Image Attribution:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/will-
lion/2595497078/sizes/o/

13. *
*.gov: usually reliable
*.edu: typically reliable, but be careful…many
student pages are hosted on this domain.
*.org: evaluate critically and do not assume these
are always reliable. Many have bias or a
particular “agenda.”
*.com: these are usually commercial sites and not
regarded as scholarly.

14. Strategies for Evaluating a Website
• Who wrote the pages and is the author an
expert?
• What does the author say is the purpose of
the site?
• When was the site created and last
updated?
• Where does the information come from?
• Why is the information useful for my
purpose?

15. How well do WE search?
Let’s use GOOGLE
to answer
this question:
How was Edgar Allan
Poe related to
Virginia Clem?

18. ONE Search Path is:
“Edgar Allan Poe” “Virginia Clem”
site:edu
9!

19. How well do WE search?
Let’s use GOOGLE
to answer
this question:
What did F.
Scott Fitzgerald
believe makes
a good story?

22. ONE Search Path is:
“F. Scott Fitzgerald” “makes a good
story” site:edu
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23. Good searchers….
Search the free Internet and subscription
databases
Make use of advanced search screens
Use search strategies
Use peripheral vision--they mine their
results for additional keywords to use as
search terms

24. “Mine” other keywords for searching!

25. Pre-search….then Research
• Knowing something
about a topic helps
you generate possible
keywords for
searching.
• Wikipedia…………
Utilize
keywords/links at
bottom of article…
The power of an
“uncited” source!!!

26. Let’s update an old proverb:
Chinese Proverb: 21st Century Precept :
• Give a man a • Give a student the
fish and you answer to a
feed him for a question and he
day. can finish his
homework.
• Teach a man to
fish and you • Teach a student
feed him for a how to search
lifetime. effectively and
create a lifelong
learner.

27. Copyright
- Copyright infringement
threatens iconic industries of
American culture:
Music
Media
Software
- Copying everything is possible
- Not going to put the genie back
in the bottle!
- Must develop character, sense
of truth and fair play in students
- This ethical sense in students is
what’s needed against the
erosion of Intellectual Property
http://www.jeremiahblatz.com/personal/pics/Las_Vegas_2007_Photos/day0/10_W
hite_Lion.html Rights

28. Copyright – What’s Protected?
 Books
 Comic Books
 Pictures
 Images
 Sounds
 Musical Compositions
 Quilts
 Plays
 Sculpture
 Choreography
 Paintings
 Jewelry
 Movies
 Computer Programs
 Fabric Designs
 Songs

29. Copyright – What’s Not Protected?
 Ideas
 Procedures
 Process
 Method of Operation
 Concept
 Principle
 Discovery

30. Rights of Copyright Holder
Creator has rights of:
- Reproduction
Copy, Duplicate, Digitize
- Adaptation
Modify or Create a New Work
- Distribution
Lend, Rent, Sell, Lease
- Public Performance
Perform the Original Work

31. Two Common Beliefs:
 Published material –
whether software,
books or music – if it
is intended for
educational purposes,
it is OK to use as
needed.
 Published material
freely available on
the Internet is NOT
owned by anyone.
 Both are FALSE.
Carol Simpson (Univ. of Texas)

32. Copyright in Education
What Can Be Done?
- Educate educators on Copyright
- Have District Copyright Policy
- Implement a Curriculum
(iSAFE, NetSmartz, CyberSafety)
- Educators must be Role Models for their
Students
- Districts must have Consequences for
Staff/Student violation of ethical behavior

33. Cherokee County School District Board Policy
Board Policy IFAB
Supplementary Materials Selection & Adoption
VI. Copyright Compliance
The Cherokee County School System shall adhere
to the Federal Copyright Law. (P.L. 94-553)
The Assistant Superintendent for Educational
Programs, Student Support and Professional
Development will be responsible for keeping
abreast of copyright law interpretations and
changes. This person shall disseminate this
information to educators within the school
system so that school materials, employees and equipment will not
be involved in infringement of this law.

34. Copyright
- Is a legal issue (Consequences)
$250 - $10,000 per infringement
Software infringement - now a felony
Up to $250,000 per infringement
- Is a moral/ethical issue
- As educators, we are role models for our students
Information Literacy Standards for Students (NETS) “Advocates
and practices safe, legal and responsible use of information and
technology”

35. Copyright Tips:
 - Anytime you use anything that
you didn’t create, you have an
ethical obligation to cite the
source.
 - You may never change the
format of a medium unless
you have the express
permission of the copyright
holder.
 - You can NOT make archival
copies of any medium except
computer software
(NOT music, audio, video)….

36. More Copyright Tips
Link whenever possible
Instead of making copies, provide
students links to article, movie,
etc.
 Use CCSD online services
 Ask/E-mail for permission
 Follow Fair Use Guidelines for
Educators
(Within the classroom, face-to-
face, not posted on the Internet)
 Public Domain materials
 Creative Commons Licensing
 Create a brochure/FAQs then
post in classroom/media center

37.  New form of “self” copyright
 Provides free tools that let authors, scientists,
artists, and educators easily mark their
creative work with the freedoms they want it
to carry
 You can use CC to change your copyright
terms from "All Rights Reserved" to "Some
Rights Reserved"

38. You Make the Call!
Do I need permission to place links to web
sites/pages on my web site/SharePoint page?
Answer: NO
Links are an excellent way to
direct students/others to
material.

39. You Make the Call!
There’s a great video on You Tube that will
make an effective point in my Social Studies
class. Can I use it?
Answer: YES
- Provided you don’t download it and post
on your web page or SharePoint site.
- Give credit where video was found.

40. You Make the Call!
The school has leased 2 buses to take my
students on a field trip to South Georgia.
Students are bringing High School Musical 3
and Twilight to watch as we travel.
Can we watch these DVDs?
Answer: NO! NO! NO!
Use is entertainment – not allowed

41. You Make the Call!
• Can a teacher put worksheets online for
students who are absent?
Answer: NO!
These are consumables and according to
Copyright Law, you can NOT digitize
materials that are consumables.

42. You Make the Call!
• I’ve been asked to copy our VHS tapes to DVD
format. Is this legal?
Answer: NO!
You can NOT change the format of a
material for your convenience.
If a DVD version of the work is available, it
must be purchased.
Only the copyright holder can set the versions.

43. You Make the Call!
• Everything is created the moment it is created
(except ideas) and no copyright notice/symbol
is required. Is this correct?
Answer: YES!!

44. Information
fluent
students won’t
miss a turn or
get lost in their
travels for
information.

45. Resources Provided
• District website – Parent Information
• Technology Intranet – School Resources

46. Technology-Training–Digital Citizenship

47. Digital Citizenship Resources

48. Printables

49. Copyright Links

50. Online Subscription Services

51. Online Subscription Services

52. Online Subscription Services

53. Web Resources

54. Web Resources

55. Suggestions for School Plan
• Use Teacher As Advisor period (TAA) model to
drive the initiative
• Digital Citizenship Week
• Counseling program
• Media Center focus
• School announcements – News shows
– Use Student Groups (Student Council, Beta Club,
ROTC,…) to participate in promoting activities. ( i.e.
posters, announcements)
– Create standard videos that play at all locales
delivering the same message.

56. What’s working for you?
• Suggestions you would like to share
• Questions you would like to ask