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Technology Policy and School Staff and Faculty

Does your school’s technology policy need an update?

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Does technology enhance student learning?

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• Does the technology policy focus on student learning?

• Have you received high-quality professional development to help you use technology effectively?

• Are technology and infrastructure adequate to meet instructional needs?

• Does your AUP support the constructive use of mobile devices and online tools?

What kind of technology program do you have?

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Would a different approach better meet your students’ needs?

• Classroom computers

• Computer labs—mobile or desktop

• 1:1 computing

• Bring Your Own Device/Technology (BYOD, BYOT)

Does the technology policy provide adequate access?

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• Is appropriate technology available for you and your students when you need it?

• Does the infrastructure support all the things you want to do with technology?

Does your technology policy keep up with new devices

and trends?

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• Can students use mobile devices for educational purposes?

• Do policies support constructive communication among staff, parents, and students?

• Does your AUP support the responsible use of online tools and social networks?

Do students practice safe and ethical online behavior?

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• Is technology literacy instruction a priority so students have the skills they need to be safe and productive online?

• Does your Acceptable Use Policy adequately protect students, teachers, and staff from inappropriate online behavior?

• Are consequences for violations of acceptable online behavior appropriate and consistent?

Resources

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• Brush Up Your AUP. Technology and Learning.

• Policy Information. Educational Technology Policy, Research,& Outreach.

• Moving From ‘Acceptable’ to ‘Responsible’ Use in a Web 2.0 World. Education Week.

• National Education Technology Plan. U. S. Department of Education

• A New Approach to Technology Policies. California School Boards Association.

• Project Red.

• Bring Your Own Device: Individual Liable User Policy Considerations. Good Technology.