Digital Literacy

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Digital literacy is the ability to use technology to find, evaluate, create, and communicate information safely and responsibly, including managing digital identity, assessing online information, creating and sharing content, using communication tools, operating devices securely, and navigating online services. Digital Literacy implies recognizing the impact that the virtual world has on ourselves and others. Applications, web tools, extensions, and add-ons are fantastic digital tools that can help us transform teaching and learning by being able to do things that were not before possible. However, they do come with responsibilities. Whenever teachers and students use a digital tool, they must be aware of privacy and security issues with the Freedom of Information and Privacy Protection Act (FOIPPA). Both teachers and students have an obligation to learn how to keep themselves and their data safe online. Focused Education Resources have created a series of short videos that give a good overview of privacy considerations in British Columbia.

For Teachers

Click HERE for important video information on FIPPA and Webtool for Teachers

District Policies, Consent Forms, Privacy Impact Assessment, Teacher Resources

District Policies	Students and teachers must be aware of policies governing privacy and conduct while using district technology equipment. Acceptable Use of District Technology Administrative Procedure Acceptable Use of District Technology (Handout) School District #22 Code of Conduct Expectations for Network Access Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy
Consent Forms	Office 365 Accounts will be created as part of school registration. No further action is needed. All other applications that store or transmit any student data or personal data, including software, web tools, extensions, and add-ons, must have a Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) completed and then accepted into the district list of approved digital tools. To know if something is approved for use, please review the list found at SD22Learns.ca - Digital Transformation - Software Requests. If it is not currently approved for use, you may complete the PIA found on the same page. In September the Digital Tools Annual Review Form is sent to parents electronically. This is an opt-out process for families. Here is the notice that is sent home: Digital Tools Annual Review Form Any families who choose to opt out must provide their school administration with written notice which must be recorded in MyEd BC as follows: Opt out of Google Services: Misc 6, EA2, Google Account Sync indicator Opt out of all digital tools/software: Misc 7, EA3, Web tool permissions indicator Teachers can run the "Field Set" in MyEd named "SD22 Google/Digital tools/Software Opt Out" to see family responses. To run a Field Set, Staff View>Student Top tab>Field Set = above. There is only a “NO” option, so if nothing is showing, then it is a Yes. Additional info on approved webtools can be found HERE.
Privacy Impact Assessments	A Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) looks to make sure that digital tools we choose to use comply with the spirit of FOIPPA. A PIA looks at where data is stored and shared as well as factors such as anti-bullying measures, and the ability to control what data is collected. The approved digital tools seek to limit the information shared. If you would like to use any software not currently approved by the district, you must complete a new PIA. For more information, please see our Software Request page.
SD22 Teacher Resources	BC's Digital Literacy Framework identifies the types of knowledge and skills learners need to be successful in the 21st century. Take a look at this resource to see the skills by grade level along with appropriate resources. Try these ideas to teach your students about Digital Citizenship: Play a fun and interactive game of Blooket (Must be signed into Blooket), Digital Citizenship. Share a Powerpoint with your students.

For Teachers and Students

Resources for Learning

Digital Literacy requires both knowledge of digital technology and awareness of its impact on individuals and society. The following are some resources to support exploring digital citizenship in your classroom. Always start with your students and their needs and make sure you embed Digital Literacy into your lessons any time you are using technology

For Parents & Caregivers

Resources for Families

Digital Citizenship - Parents (11 x 8 cm) by Kristin Beeby

Common Sense Media has digital citizenship lesson plans to address timely topics and prepare students to take ownership of their digital lives. Browse lessons by grade and topic.	The Be Internet Awesome curriculum gives educators the tools and methods they need to teach digital safety fundamentals. The materials are developed by Google in partnership with iKeepSafe	Ignition: Digital Wellness and Safety is a digital literacy curriculum designed to provide students with the information they need to safely and confidently navigate the digital world.
Teachers can access digital literacy classroom resources aligned with curriculum outcomes set out by their province or territory. Also included is a comprehensive study of the current state of digital literacy education in Canada.	The iKeepSafe mission is to provide a safe digital landscape for children, schools, and families by supporting the protection of student privacy while advancing learning in a digital culture.	NetSmartz provides age-appropriate videos and activities to help teach children to be safer online and to help children become more aware of potential online risks.
The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE), is home to a passionate community of global educators who believe in the power of technology to transform teaching and learning, accelerate innovation, and solve tough problems in education. Find the ISTE starter guide to Digital Citizenship at the image link.	The Government of Canada's Cyberbullying campaign aims to increase awareness of where youth and caregivers can get the help they need to deal with cyberbullying. In addition, the campaign will try to empower young people to take action to protect themselves and others from cyberbullying.