Digital Citizenship
In a student 1:1 iPad environment, it is critical that we build knowledge and skills about responsible technology use. These required lessons help teachers deliver important content and build skills for students as they practice safe and appropriate behaviors.
What is Digital Citizenship? Digital Citizenship includes appropriate and responsible use of technology by staff and students and is an important expectation for the security and data privacy of our 1:1 iPad environment.
The Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA) provides federal funding for our district's internet infrastructure and requires that schools and libraries use internet filters and other tools to protect children from harmful online content and that school districts educate every student on digital citizenship, online privacy and safety, and appropriate online behavior every year in order to continue receiving eRate funding. In compliance with the CIPA St Paul Public Schools provides all students PK-12 with lessons about:
- digital citizenship
- online safety and privacy
- appropriate online behavior
September Is Digital Citizenship Month For Saint Paul Public Schools. All lessons should be taught and recorded in Campus by the end of September.
Saint Paul Public Schools partners with Common Sense Education to provide lessons on digital citizenship.
