1. WHS PTSA PRINCIPALS FORUM YOUR CHILD’S CYBERLIFE
December 5, 2017

2. AGENDA Introduction-Dr. Robert O’Donnell-Principal
Thank You Savet Constantine-PTSA
Digital Learning-Fran Kompar-Director of Digital Learning
Social Media-Amy Korn-Assistant Principal
Digital Learning in the Classroom-Drew Colati- Technology Instructional Leader
Your Student’s Cyberlife-Barb Lyons and Jackie Whiting-Library Media Specialists

4. Actualizing the Vision Statement
Inquiry, Innovation, and Creative Expression
Personalized Learning
Contributing to the Global Community
Collaborative Learning Partnership
Academic Excellence
Safe and Supportive School Climate

5. Students’ Cyberlife in the School Community
Real Life=The Digital Realm
Many Student Related Issues in Administrative Offices Result from Use/Misuse of Technology
Viral Information and Impact on Students
Current Use of Gaggle
Parent Role

6. Ready-Access Digital Learning & Digital Citizenship

7. Digital Rights & Responsibilities
Digital Security (passwords, viruses, backups)
Digital Communication (footprint, selecting the right medium)
Digital Literacy (critical thinking of online content)
Digital Etiquette
Digital Law (ethical use)
Digital Access
Digital Health & Wellness
Digital Commerce
Ribble, Mike. Digital Citizenship in Schools: Nine Elements All Students Should Know. 3rd ed., Eugene, International Society for Technology in Education, 2015.

8. How do we connect the pillars of Digital Citizenship?

9. Wilton has just been recognized as a Common Sense Media District
Recognizes efforts of the District to teach digital citizenship and engage entire community in this important conversation.

10. Shifting the “Rules” Create a positive, online community of upstanders
Manage your digital footprint (online reputation)
Model the use of information (and devices) in an ethical, responsible and effective manner.
Emphasize the positive.

11. Digital Footprint A trail of what you do online including:
Social Media
Personal websites
Browsing history
Videos, photo galleries posted online

12. Why is this relevant? It’s about branding.

13. Statistics
After employers checked social media sites:

14. Have you googled yourself lately?
Image created by Bill Ferriter, quoting Will Richardson in, Why School, mentioned by George Couros, in Principal of Change.

16. Digital Sweep Check and change your privacy settings.
Delete accounts you no longer use.
Be careful about who you connect with.
Check spelling & grammar.
Think before you post.

17. High School use of Social Media
Finstas (73%)
A second or fake social media account
Facebook (76%)
Snapchat (79%)
Snap Maps
Stories

18. Digital Learning in the Classroom
By Drew Colati

19. Learning is a social enterprise

20. Ready Access means using technology is no longer an activity within itself

21. New ways to collaborate, discuss, share, and create

22. New ways to tailor the classroom to the needs of students

23. Not using technology for the sake of using technology

24. Your Student’s Cyberlife
Learning Commons Instructional Portal
WHS LLC Website

25. Parent Tips & Resources

26. Resources for Parents What Parents Need to Know about Snapchat
Do It Yourself Home Rules for Online Behavior
Google Safety Center
Wilton Public Schools Ready-Access Digital Learning - Digital Citizenship
Michael Wesch: From Knowledgeable to Knowledge-Able (TEDx)

27. Google Alerts Go to http://www.google.com/alerts/
Sign in if you have a Gmail account. If you don’t have a Gmail account, you can just start filling out the Google Alert form.
Enter the search terms you want the Google Alert to track, separated by commas.
Choose the Type of results you want Google Alerts to find and share with you.You can choose from the following: News, blogs, video, discussions, books, or everything (so you can track it all)
Choose how often you’d like to receive your Google Alerts.
Choose how many results you want to get.
Choose where you’d like the Google Alerts delivered. Recommended to have them sent to your Google account.
Click the Create Alert button and finish.

28. Setting Up Parental Controls
How to enable restrictions for iPhone and iPad
Launch the Settings app on your iPhone or iPad.
Tap on General.
Tap on Restrictions.
Tap on Enable Restrictions.
Type in a passcode. You'll remember for when you need to disable restrictions again.
Set up parental controls for Android
On the device you want parental controls on, open the Play Store app .
In the top left corner, tap Menu Settings Parental controls.
Turn "Parental controls" On.
Create a PIN. ...
Tap the type of content you want to filter.
Choose how to filter or restrict access.
Set Up your Home Router
Google “set up parental controls” for the brand of router you have at your home and follow the directions.

29. Questions?