1. Student Safety

 Outcomes for student online safety include: 

●      The school has an acceptable use policy modeled on A.R 1062 and A.R.6001 This hasbeen communicated to students by their classroom teacher.  

●      Appropriate Information and Communication Technology.

●      Outcomes relating to digital citizenship have been infused in core subjects that relateto student safety. 

●      Consequences for inappropriate use have been communicated to students. Please refer to the Rosemont’s School Digital Citizenship Acceptable Use Policy.

At Rosemont School, the following provisions ensure student safety: 

●      Rosemont School has an Acceptable Use Policy. 

●      Teachers/staff will teach and review Rosemont’s Acceptable Use Policy with students. 

●      Teachers will infuse the appropriate outcomes relating to digital citizenship andstudent safety into core subject areas. 

●      Teachers will provide direct instruction on identifying appropriate and useful information when using the internet and what to do if a student should find something inappropriate. 

●      Teachers/staff will monitor students while they are using any computer or device thataccesses the internet. Students accessing the internet will know that laptop andcomputer screens must be in view of the supervising staff member. 

●      The use of the CBE Internet filter system to ensure students have access toappropriate websites. 

Consequences for inappropriate use are determined on a case-by-case basis. School administration and parents will be in consultation regarding the consequences of studentsinappropriate behaviour. 

2. Student Learning

Student learning outcomes relating to digital citizenship include:

●       Digital citizenship that has been embedded in appropriate curricula. 

At Rosemont School, the following provisions ensure student learning: 

●      Utilizes technology as an essential component.

●      An integral part of the planning process at Rosemont School includes the infusion oftechnology into instruction. 

●      Technology is being embedded in appropriate curricula in a variety of ways toenhance learning. Appropriate website links related to a variety of topics areavailable to students (e.g., Rosemont School’s Website to direct younger students toinformation that they will find useful).

●      Students will learn to evaluate the quality of material and information being accessedand used for learning purposes.

●      Provision of various forms of technology, including but not limited to desktopcomputers, laptop computers, digital cameras, document cameras, SMART Boards.

●      Education for teachers and students on how to effectively use the availabletechnology. 

3. Staff Professional Development

Staff professional development outcomes include:

●      Establishment of a collaborative learning environment where all participants, teachers and students, have the opportunity to act as learners and teachers.

●      Teachers are aware of issues relating to student online safety. 

●      Ongoing formal and informal sessions that educate staff on the use of specifiedtechnology in the classroom.

●      Teachers are aware of the potential impact of digital technologies on studentlearning.

●      Teachers will work closely with all school staff and other technology specialists tobuild their capacity around infusing technology in a way that enhances anunderstanding of digital citizenship for students. 

●      Teachers are aware of professional development resources relating to digitalcitizenship.

At Rosemont School, the following provisions ensure staff professional development: 

·       Lunch and Learns to provide opportunities for teachers to become aware of different technologies and how they can be used to support student learning needs.

·       Staff PD to make teachers aware of professional development opportunities relating to Digital Citizenship.

4. Student Owned Devices

Outcomes relating to student-owned devices include:

●      Students and staff are aware of their rights and responsibilities with regard to theuse of student-owned devices in schools;  

●      Students and staff are aware of how student-owned devices may enhance studentlearning; Issues relating to student-owned devices have been clearly articulated forstudents and staff and are the responsibility of the student. These include: 

○      Keeping their devices in a secure location at all times.  

○      Responsibility in case of loss, theft, or damage.

○      Use at appropriate time during mutually agreed upon times by the studentsand teachers.

5. Parent Communication

 Outcomes relating to parent communication include:

●      The school has communicated information about the school’s digital citizenship planto parents through the school website. 

At Rosemont School, the following provisions ensure parent communication: 

·       Digital Citizenship Agreement