Digital Citizenship
The Digital World: Opportunities and Responsibilities
Technology has unleashed incredible potential for students to connect, create, and learn. However, navigating the online world comes with challenges like cyberbullying, screen time balance, digital footprint management, and misinformation.
Turning Challenges into Learning
Boerne ISD views these concerns as opportunities to teach digital citizenship – a critical skillset for today's students. Our schools are committed to fostering critical thinking and responsible technology use, empowering students to learn, create, and participate effectively.
Boerne ISD: A Safe and Secure Learning Environment
Boerne ISD prioritizes a safe computing environment for all students. We comply with the Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA) by using web content filtering on student Chromebooks, even when taken home. But true protection goes beyond filtering. The most effective approach combines student knowledge with active parental involvement.
Empowering Students and Parents: A Shared Journey
We've compiled valuable online resources below to equip students with good digital citizenship habits and internet safety practices. Parents will also find resources to understand their role in fostering a safe and successful online experience for their children.
- What is Digital Citizenship? (Common Sense Media)
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Respectful and safe online interactions for children
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Q4 Getting Social - 5. Digital Footprint - 21 Things4Students - 21 Things 4 Students (remc.org)
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Responsible use of the internet and digital devices
- The Nine Elements of Digital Citizenship:
Resources
Cyberbullying
- Definition and Examples
- Impact on Students
- How to Recognize Signs
- Steps to Take if Your Child is a Victim of Cyberbullying
- Resources
INFORMATION CONCERNING ONLINE SAFETY www.safekids.com |
More Digital Citizenship & Internet Safety Resources for Families
- Protect Yourself Online - Preventing Cyberbullying and Cybercrime
- This blog provides helpful suggestions for protecting yourself online from cyberbullying and cybercriminals.
*Boerne ISD does not endorse the author of the blog post. This link is provided as helpful information only.
- This blog provides helpful suggestions for protecting yourself online from cyberbullying and cybercriminals.
- Google's Be Internet Awesome
- To make the most of the Internet, kids need to be prepared to make smart decisions. Be Internet Awesome teaches kids the fundamentals of digital citizenship and safety so they can explore the online world with confidence. Kids can play their way to being Internet Awesome with Interland, an online adventure that puts the key lessons of digital safety into hands-on practice with four challenging games.
Elementary Family Tips from Common Sense Education
- Media Balance & Well Being
- Privacy & Security
- Digital Footprint & Identity
- Relationships & Communication
- Cyberbullying, Digital Drama, & Hate Speech
- News & Media Literacy
Middle & High School Family Tips from Common Sense Education
- Media Balance & Well Being
- Privacy & Security
- Digital Footprint & Identity
- Relationships & Communication
- Cyberbullying, Digital Drama, & Hate Speech
- News & Media Literacy
Resources for Families from Common Sense Education
- Parenting Tips and FAQs
- Parenting articles about a variety of digital citizenship topics for all ages
- Family Tech Planners
- Use these planners to inspire conversations about tech use as a family.
Responsible Use of Technology in Boerne ISD
Technology is integrated throughout the work and learning days of employees and students, and responsible use of technologies goes hand-in-hand with the privilege of technology access.
Below you will find official district policies which cover the responsible use of technology by employees and students, as well as official internet safety policy and web publishing regulations. All employees and students agree to follow these policies by virtue of their association with the school district.
As an employee, it is important that you be familiar with and follow these policies. If you are a teacher, it is important that you hold your students to the standards of these policies through modeling responsible use and requiring your students to practice responsible use of technology for learning, regardless of whether the technology is district owned or personally owned.