Digital Citizenship Webinar Series
Associate Superintendent Pamela Comfort, Ed.D.
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Instructional Technology Specialist, Eileen Walters
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Educational Technology Support, Adrienne DeWolfe
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Contra Costa County Office of Education (CCCOE) in partnership with Linda Uhrenholt from AT&T, Adrienne DeWolfe with Region IV CTAP and Eileen C. Walters with CCCOE is hosting a series of webinars covering the issues surrounding Digital Citizenship.
In these sessions, there will be nationally recognized guest speakers and resources including NetSmartz and Common Sense Media. We will also leave time for questions from our participants.
If you are a site or district Administrator, Teacher Leader or a Technology Leader at a district or school site, we are offering two series for you.
The first is an "Awareness" Series where you will learn more about Digital Citizenship and several of its components. You can register for one or all.
The second series is an "Implementation" Series where you will take action and we will walk you through developing a digital citizenship plan for your colleagues, staff and students at your site.
Awareness Series
This webinar series will cover topics such as:
Digital Law
September 23rd, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Join our presenter, attorney Jan Tomsky, the managing partner of Fagen, Friedman and Fulfrost’s Oakland office. She has an extensive practice with particular emphasis in special education and student matters, particularly those that involve complex or sensitive issues.
Telecommunications has brought about endless benefits to the students, but along with those benefits, situations have arisen ranging from cyberbullying to cheating in schools. Leaders at all levels face challenges as they search for ways to tackle cyber issues. Recent conflicts in schools pertaining to search and seizure of technological devices have brought attention to these issues. We will cover several of these topics in this session.
Digital Dramatics
October 25th, 10:00 am - 10:45 am
This session will include a discussion about the issues of cyberbullying and sexting and how they impact educators on a daily basis. Participants will be able to use this greater awareness of the issues to advocate for online safety education and a team approach for handling these incidents in schools. A speaker from NetSmartz an educational program of (NCMEC), will be our lead presenter.
Guest presenter will be Laurie Nathan, Outreach Coordinator for Netsmartz.
Digital Duplication
November 8th, 10:00 am - 10:45 am
In this session we will be covering copyright and fair use. Copyright infringement occurs when information is used or distributed without permission of the entity that owns the legal rights to that information. This includes using images, cartoons, music, and software on your website or in a document. What then are best practices of Fair Use? How can teachers and students safely use these resources in their teaching and learning. We will cover this and more in this session.
Guest presenter will be Eileen C. Walters, Technology Integration Specialist, CCCOE.
Digital Tattoo
December 7th, 10:00 am - 10:45 am
In this digital age, you are what you (or others) post. It's not like a paper trail, which can be destroyed; postings are more like tattoos - they can be very visible or hidden but always hard to remove! How much information about your daily life (and past) gets recorded? What are online digital reputation monitors? Come join the fun as we explore YOUR digital footprint, digital tattoos and how it all fits in with digital reputations.
Join our presenter, Linda Uhrenholt, in this journey down your digital lane.
Digital Identities
January 24th, 10:00 am - 10:45 am
Online, good or bad, you can be anyone you want to be. How do you teach students to manage their personal information and digital reputation? In this session we will be covering privacy, personal information and digital identities.
A guest speaker from CommonSense Media, a leader in digital citizenship resources, will be our lead presenter.
Digital Learners
February 16th, 10:00 am - 10:45 am
In this session we will look at how innovative classrooms are addressing the following 21st century questions: How do we teach students to evaluate information from diverse sources? How do we promote and model digital etiquette and responsible online social interactions in our classrooms? How can we use digital-age communication and collaboration tools to model cultural understanding and global awareness?
Join our presenter, Matthew Callison an Apple Distinguished Educator as he answers these questions and more.
Implementation Series
This webinar series will cover topics such as:
Digital Law
September 23rd, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
With their many hand-held devices, students are mobile, wireless and on-the-go. How do you support productive uses of student communication when it is outside of our local area networks? Situations have arisen ranging from cyberbullying to sexting to cheating in schools. Where does your school district stand on the issue of mobile technology use? How can you balance the benefits of mobile technology in learning with the controls needed to provide a safe environment? A legal expert will address these questions and provide guidance on the latest updates to California education code.
Guest presenter will be attorney Jan Tomsky, the managing partner of Fagen, Friedman and Fulfrost’s Oakland office. She has an extensive practice with particular emphasis in special education and student matters, particularly those that involve complex or sensitive issues.
Digital Downsides
October 26th, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
E-Rate and technology plan funding require your district to educate your students, parents and staff about appropriate online behavior. Learn about the downsides of not addressing cyberbullying response and awareness. Could you pass an erate audit and show evidence that you have been educating staff and students on these issues? Create a safe and healthy learning environment for your students. Discover the importance of having a system in place to handle and track these issues and trainings within your district.
Guest presenter will be Linda Uhrenholt, Education Specialist, AT&T.
Digital Downsides ResourcesDigital Educators: Training Staff on Awareness and Prevention Strategies
November 15th, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
What can administrators do to train their staff on Cyberbullying and Digital Citizenship? Your staff needs to understand the issues of bullying via electronic means, including social networks. They need to be able to identify students in crisis and support them. Do you have a plan in place? Are your staff trained to see the signs and implement a plan of action or intervention? Do you have a system of documentation? Who on your staff has been designated to implement this plan? This session is targeted at counselors as well as principals and teacher leaders at district and school sites.
Guest presenter will be Marsali Hancock, President and CEO, iKeepSafe.org.
Digital Communication: Connecting with Parents and Community
December 6th, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Parents are key partners in educating our students on digital citizenship. However, at times they feel like they are drowning in the digital stream in which their children are immersed. How can we support parents and make them partners in digital citizenship education? What do they need to know? Discover resources to share with your parent community. Help them navigate and teach their children about the impact their digital footprint will have on them today, tomorrow and in their future.
Guest presenter will be Merve Lapus, Education Program Manager, Common Sense Media.
Digital Communication Resources
Digital Natives: Addressing Student Needs
January 10th, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Our students are growing up in a digital world of social networking and texting. That does not necessarily mean they understand appropriate behavior, digital citizenship and consequences of poor choices. What do students need to know? Learn about great lessons and resources to use with students. Consider ideas to implement a campus-wide campaign on these issues. Come away with many resources as well as a survey to find out your students perceptions of these issues.
Guest presenter will be Adrienne DeWolfe, Technology Specialist, CTAP Region 4 and CCCOE.
Digital Documentation
February 22nd, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Do you know when your Acceptable Use Policy was last updated? Does it include mobile technologies, web 2.0 tools, cyber ethics? As Web tools and mobile devices become more prevalent, will your district bann these tools or find ways to leverage them in the curriculum? Walk through resources to help you build, update or strengthen your current Acceptable Use Policy. Learn how your site can develop a team of student experts or trustees to help guide their peers in the ethical use of mobile technologies. Develop a system of support when infractions are witnessed.
Guest presenter will be Eileen C. Walters, Instructional Technology Specialist, CCCOE.
Digital Documentation Resources
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