Epsom Girls Grammar SchoolDigital Citizen Contract

Are you being a safe and successful digital citizen?

What is a Digital Citizen?

A digital citizen is someone who is able to understand and fully participate in the digital world characterised by technical and social skills that enable a person to be successful and safe in a digital world.

What is the Digital Citizen Contract?

The Epsom Girls Grammar School Digital Citizenship contract is a policy designed to ensure safe and successful use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) at all times.

This is a policy that encourages our students to be safe and successful digital citizens.

I will agree to:

be a safe user whenever and wherever I use that technology

be responsible whenever and wherever I use technology and support others by being respectful in how I talk to and work with them and never write or participate in online bullying. This includes forwarding messages and supporting others in harmful, inappropriate or hurtful online behaviour

report to an adult if I feel unsafe or uncomfortable online or see a friend being unsafe or being made to feel uncomfortable by others.

When at school I will agree to: behave in a way outlined in the Schools’ Digital Citizenship Contract

when online or using mobile technology keep myself and my friends safe by not giving out personal details

including full names, telephone numbers, addresses and images and protecting my password

use the technology at school for learning, use the equipment properly and not interfere with the work or data of another student

not bring or download unauthorised programs or files not go looking for rude or offensive sites use an ‘online name’ and avatar when sharing my work online remember that the content on the web is someone’s property and

ask my teacher or a parent/caregiver to help me get permission if I want to use information or pictures

think carefully about what I read on the internet, question if it is from a reliable source and use the information to help me answer any questions (I should not copy and paste the information as my answer)

I will talk to a teacher or adult if: I need help online I am not sure what I should be doing on

the internet I come across sites that are not suitable someone writes something I don’t like,

or makes me and my friends feel uncomfortable or asks me to provide information that I know is private

I feel that the welfare of other students at the school is being threatened.

When I use any netbook, mobile phone, iPod or other mobile device I agree to:

use it as requested for learning purposes as directed by my teacher

be responsible in my use and not use the device to find, create or send information that might be harmful, inappropriate or hurtful to me or anyone else.

be entirely responsible for the security of the device at all times.

When using any mobile device as a phone I will:

keep my phone on silent during class times and only make or answer calls and messages outside of lesson times – except for specified learning purposes

protect the privacy of others and never post private information about another person using SMS messages

When using any mobile device as a camera I will:

only take photos and record sound or video when it is part of a class or lesson

seek permission from individuals involved PRIOR to taking photos, recording sound or videoing them (including teachers)

seek written permission from individuals involved PRIOR to publishing or sending photos, recorded sound or video to anyone else or to any online space

be respectful in how I talk to and work with others online and never write or participate in online bullying

seek teacher permission before uploading any content to public websites

Parent permission

(Years 11-13 only) You will need to take home the

Digital Citizenship contract Read through the document with

your parent /care giver Return the signed front page by the

end of Week 2 No signed contract, no internet

acces!

Discussion Questions

What can you do? You found the car picture you were searching for, but on top of it was a

naked lady! Someone keeps messaging nasty and upsetting comments about you

and/or your friends on your mobile phone and/or online. A person you have met online asks you to give them your full name and

phone number and suggests you meet. What if you have chatted with them for a long time?

You are sent a message which has been forwarded by someone else. It has embarrassing comments/image about someone you know.

A game online will only let you play it if you give your name, address, phone number, date of birth, etc.

In an online space/chat someone suggests you all exclude or block someone you know.

Your friend has an online profile published (not set to private). You can see their personal details and photos. Other people you know are in the photos.

A friend tells you about a great site where there is ‘free’ music to download.

Think before you post!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4w4_Hrwh2XI&feature=related

Discussion Questions Who can access photos of you

online? What are your privacy settings on

Facebook, Bebo etc

Did they sign a release?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-n2vVtSBOos

Discussion questions Do you post share information

illegally? Download free music/tv/films? Have you ever posted pictures of

your friends without asking their permission?