Copyright © 2012 Intel Corporation. All rights reserved. * Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others. Technology Policy for School Boards

Copyright © 2012 Intel Corporation. All rights reserved. * Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others. Technology changes Has your technology policy kept pace with the times?

Copyright © 2012 Intel Corporation. All rights reserved. * Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others. Rather than adopting new policy each time a new technology is used in the district,…focus on desired outcomes, such as desired student and staff behaviour, not the means through which students and staff engage in the behaviour. California School Boards Association

Copyright © 2012 Intel Corporation. All rights reserved. * Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others. Mobile Devices Some technology policies focus on “old” technology and, unfortunately, unintentionally keep students and teachers from taking advantage of the learning opportunities possible with smartphones, tablets, and yet-to-havi-developed kinds of technology.

Copyright © 2012 Intel Corporation. All rights reserved. * Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others. Cyber-safety Technology policies often rely on banning and filtering to prevent inappropriate use instead of on helping students develop technology literacy skills and attitudes they can exercise outside of the school and throughout their lives.

Copyright © 2012 Intel Corporation. All rights reserved. * Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others. Ethical Online Behaviour Technology policies sometimes focus on unethical behaviours, such as cyberbullying and copyright infringement, which are adequately addressed through other school policies. A policy that tries to anticipate specific violations is bound to come up short in actual practice as technology advances.

Copyright © 2012 Intel Corporation. All rights reserved. * Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others. Does the policy focus on student learning? Is it consistent with administrative regulations? Does the policy meet current state and federal legal requirements? Is the policy being followed in daily practice? Review current educational technology policy:

Copyright © 2012 Intel Corporation. All rights reserved. * Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others. The ways in which students use technology will have an impact on policy decisions: Fixed computer labs Mobile computer labs Classroom computers 1:1 computing with mobile devices provided by the school Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) Type of educational technology integration:

Copyright © 2012 Intel Corporation. All rights reserved. * Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others. Equity within and among schools Infrastructure needs Incorporation into the district’s non- instructional and governance operations Professional development Technology literacy for students Criteria for prioritizing technology projects Responsible and appropriate use of technology Consider what should be included in educational technology policy:

Copyright © 2012 Intel Corporation. All rights reserved. * Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others. Budgets Technology Plan Collective bargaining agreements Employee, staff, and student handbooks Parental notifications Revisit and revise related policies and documents:

Copyright © 2012 Intel Corporation. All rights reserved. * Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others. Shifting Minds: A Vision and Framework for 21 st Century Learning in Canada Shifting Minds: A Vision and Framework for 21 st Century Learning in Canada Canadians for 21 st Century Learning and Innovation Teaching the Way We Aspire to Teach: Now and in the Future Teaching the Way We Aspire to Teach: Now and in the Future Canadian Education Association Bring Your Own Device: A Guide For Schools.Bring Your Own Device: A Guide For Schools. Alberta Education AAA Brush Up Your AUPBrush Up Your AUP. Technology and Learning. References and Resources

Copyright © 2012 Intel Corporation. All rights reserved. * Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others. Quebec: A Curriculum for the Twenty-First CenturyA Curriculum for the Twenty-First Century Manitoba: Literacy with ICTLiteracy with ICT Alberta: Competencies for 21st Century LearningCompetencies for 21st Century Learning British Columbia: 21st Century Learning21st Century Learning Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia, the Yukon Territory, the Northwest Territory and the Nunavut Territory: Western and Northern Canadian Protocol Western and Northern Canadian Protocol References and Resources