This document provides an overview and guidance for developing digital citizenship policies in K-12 schools. It defines digital citizenship and outlines Ribble's nine elements of digital citizenship. The document discusses the importance of digital citizenship policies in supporting powerful pedagogy, student safety and readiness, meeting requirements of education acts, and addressing Ohler's argument that schools should take a "one life" rather than "two lives" approach to students' digital experiences. It provides examples of acceptable use policies versus digital citizenship policies and recommends a process for policy development that involves compliance as well as commitment and teamwork.

1. Digital Citizenship Policy
Development Guide
Maurice Hollingsworth, Ph.D.

2. Digital'Ci)zenship'Policy'Guide'
• Background'

3. Thank'you!!'
Senior'Leaders'and'District'IT'Leaders:'
• Calgary'Catholic'School'District'
• College'of'Alberta'School'Superintendents'
• Edmonton'Public'Schools'
• Fort'Vermilion'School'Division'#52'
• Golden'Hills'School'Division'#75'
• Lethbridge'School'District'#51'
• Livingstone'Range'School'Division'#68'
• School'Technology'Sector,'Alberta'Educa)on'
• Wolf'Creek'Public'Schools'

4. Definitions: What is Citizenship?

5. Ci)zenship'Defined'

6. Ci)zenship'Defined'
Caring'Canadian'Award'T'Sensei'Taka'Kinjo'
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzMfNzZ7mrg'

7. Ci)zenship'Defined'
• Ci)zenship'is'having'the'status'of'a'ci)zen'
(being'a'community'member)'and'with'that'
status'comes'rights'and'responsibili)es.'''

8. Digital'Ci)zenship'Defined'
• The'status'of'being'a'ci)zen'(a'community'
member)'with'rights'and'du)es'in'a'digital'
environment'AND'it'encompasses'some'
nuances'that'are'peculiar'to'digital'
environments.''
• Nuances'include'open,'crossTcultural,')meT
independent,'geographically'independent'
communi)es.'

9. Ribble’s Nine Elements Plus a
“Bonus”

10. Respect'and'Protect'Yourself'
Respect'and'Protect'Yourself'–'Digital'Well'Being'
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1. Digital'Security'–'Electronic'Precau)ons'for'SelfT
Protec)on'
2. Digital'Rights'and'Responsibili)es'–'Freedoms'
extended'to'those'in'a'digital'world.'
3. Digital'Health'and'Wellness'–'Physical'and'
psychological'wellTbeing'in'a'digital'world'
''

11. Respect'and'Protect'Others'
Respect'and'Protect'Others'–'Digital'Interac)ons'
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4. Digital'Communica)ons'–'Electronic'
exchange'of'informa)on'
5. Digital'E)quece'–'Standards'of'conduct'or'
procedures'online'
6. Digital'Access'–'Full'electronic'par)cipa)on'
in'society'
''

12. Respect'and'Protect'Property'
Respect'and'Protect'Intellectual'and'other'Property'
–'Digital'Preparedness'
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7. Digital'Law'–'Responsibility'for'ac)ons'and'
deeds'using'electronics'
8. Digital'Literacy'–'Process'of'teaching'and'
learning'about'technology'and'the'use'of'
technology'
9. Digital'Commerce'–'Online'buying'and'selling'of'
goods'
''

13. Current'Digital'Ci)zenship'Issues'
Respect'and'Protect'Intellectual'and'other'
Property'–'Digital'Preparedness'
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10. Cloud'Compu)ng'and'Digital'Ci)zenship'
11. Personally'Owned'Devices'and'Digital'
Ci)zenship'
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14. Policy from an Historical Perspective

15. Differen)ate'–'Two'Policy'Types'
1. Acceptable'Use'Policies'
2. Digital'Ci)zenship'Policies'
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16. Acceptable'Use'Policies'
• Tend'to'have'some'history'–'e.g.'a'decade'or'
two'
• Focus'–'What'is'‘Acceptable’?'
• Policy'Direc)on'T'Management'of'behaviour'
while'using'IT.'
• Assumes'digital'access'is'not'a'fundamental'
learning'tool.'
''

17. Acceptable'Use'Policy'T'Example'
The'following'kinds'of'behaviours'shall'be'
considered'inappropriate'use'of'electronic'
informa)on'learning'resources:'
• Inten)onally'retrieving'or'displaying'offensive'
messages'or'graphics;'
• Using'obscene'language;'
• Gaining'access'to'or'par)cipa)ng'in'electronic'
“chat”'lines;'
• Damaging'computers,'computer'systems'or'
computer'networks;'
''

18. Digital'Ci)zenship'Policies'
• Tend'to'be'rela)vely'recent'in'their'thinking'
about'a'new'context.'
• Focus'–'Prepara)on'of'Learners'
• Tool'for'teaching'appropriate'digital'
interac)on'and'use'–'assumes'digital'access'IS'
a'fundamental'tool'today'and'in'the'future.'
''

19. Digital'Ci)zenship'Policy'T'Example'
The'High'Achiever'School'Division'supports'the'use'
of'informa)on'technology,'recognizing'significant'
collabora)ve'and'learning'opportuni)es.'We'use'
technology'to'facilitate'innova)on'and'crea)vity.'
Within'this'spirit,'as'a'student,'I'will:'
'
• Respect'Myself.'I'will'select'online'names'
''
that'are'appropriate,'I'will'consider'the'
informa)on'and'images'that'I'post'online.'

20. Digital'Ci)zenship'T'Ribble'
“By'employing'a'teaching'model'–'rather'than'
simply'crea)ng'policies'against'technology'
misuse'and'abuse'–'technology'leaders'can'
create'a'selfTsustaining'digital'ci)zenship'
program'that'will'benefit'all'aspects'of'school'
technology'use.”''(Ribble,'pg'41)''
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21. Policy Salience: Why should
K-12 Policy makers care
about Digital Citizenship
Policy?

22. Digital'Ci)zenship'Policies'
• Supports'for'Powerful'Pedagogy'
• Student'Safety'and'Readiness'
• The'New'Educa)on'Act'T'Bill'2'
• Ohler’s'argument'

23. Policy: Supports for Powerful,
Meaningful, Grounded Pedagogy

24. Digital Citizenship Policy
Supports are Needed.

25. Digital Citizenship Policy
Supports are Needed.

26. Digital Citizenship Policy
Supports are Needed.

27. Policy: Supports for Student Safety
and District Readiness

28. Digital Citizenship Policy:
Guiding Parameters and Action

29. Digital Citizenship Policy:
Guiding Parameters and Action

30. Digital Citizenship Policy:
Guiding Parameters and Action

31. Sherwood'Park'News'

32. Digita
Guidi l Citiz
ng Pa enshi
ramet p Policy:
ers an
d Acti
on

33. Center'for'Safe'and'
Responsible'Internet'Use'
• Trying'to'prepare'students'for'their'
future'and'teach'them!about'
Internet'safety'without'Web'2.0'in'
schools'~!
is'like'trying'to'teach'a'child'to'swim'
without'a'swimming'pool!.''
• hcp://www.csriu.org/'

34. Policy Crystal Ball: Meeting the
Requirements of the Next Education Act

35. Education Act (Bill 2)
Welcoming, Caring, Respectful and Safe
Learning Environments
Policy Shift:
• Expand on student (31) and Board (33) responsibilities to
reflect the importance of a positive learning environment and
respecting the rights of others (including electronic means).
• Definition of bullying. 1(d)
• Require boards to develop and implement
supporting policies including student
conduct.
• Address student behaviour whether or
not it occurs within the school building,
during the day or by electronic means
(33 (2) (3) iii)
www.education.alberta.ca/department/policy/education-act.aspx

36. Policy Development Process

37. Developing'Digital'Ci)zenship'Policies'
• Compliance'or'Commitment'
• Process'
• Teamwork'
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38. Policy: Ohler’s Argument

39. Ohler’s'Argument'
• Two'lives'or'One'life?'
The'Two'Lives'Approach'
• First'Life'–'Life'outside'school''
– digitally'saturated,'
– 'no'or'limited'guidance'in'digital'ci)zenship.'
– 'global'perspec)ve,''
• Other'Life'–'A'student'
'None'or'highly'limited'in'any'of'the'above.'
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40. Ohler’s'Argument'(cont’d)'
• Two'lives'or'One'life?'
One'Life'
• Life'inside'and'outside'school'''
– 'Ample'instruc)on'&'guidance'in'digital'ci)zenship.'
– digitally'saturated,'
– 'global'perspec)ve'
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41. Why'should'Policy'Makers'care?'
• Supports'for'Powerful'Pedagogy'
• Student'Safety'and'Readiness'
• The'Next'Educa)on'Act'–'e.g.'Bill'2'
• Ohler’s'argument'

42. Next'Steps…'
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1. What'advice'do'JTC'members'have'for'how'
this'support'resource'could'be'meaningfully'
implemented'in'school'jurisdic)ons?'

43. Digital Citizenship Policy
Development Guide
Maurice Hollingsworth, Ph.D.