NSW Department of Education Student consultation Student use

NSW Department of Education Student consultation Student use of digital devices and online services <Insert date> < insert facilitator name>

NSW Department of Education Student consultation Purpose 1. To tell you about the Department of Education’s policy about student use of digital devices and online services. 2. To discuss how we use digital technology in our school now and how we may want to use it in the future. 3. To talk about ways the school can support you to use digital technology safely, responsibly and respectfully. 2

NSW Department of Education Online Services Online services are any software, website or app that can gather, process or communicate information. 3

NSW Department of Education Digital Devices Digital devices are electronic devices that can receive, store, process and share digital information and connect to applications (apps), websites and other online services. 4

NSW Department of Education In primary schools You are not allowed to use digital devices during school time unless: • It is an educational use, and, • A teacher has approved it.

NSW Department of Education For secondary schools • Secondary school principals, in consultation with their communities, will continue to determine how digital devices and online services are restricted or permitted in their schools. • Schools across the state are using many different approaches to manage the use of digital technology.

NSW Department of Education Digital technology use at our school How our school currently uses digital technology for: Principal 7 Teachers Students Other

NSW Department of Education Our school’s digital direction LEARNING In our school, digital technology is used to enhance and extend student learning and connect students to learning beyond their physical environment Digital literacy is developed measured and monitored. 8 Foundation Delivering Sustaining and growing Excelling Students use of digital technology is usually teacher directed. Students use digital technology to support learning in their classroom and can independently select the appropriate technology to enhance their learning. Students use digital technology independently to access learning experiences as they need to within and beyond the school. Students and teachers codesign digital learning experiences that are relevant to their needs. Students learn to use technology in an ad-hoc manner and activities may not relate to other learning, Activities include basic operations such as typing work to hand to the teacher Students sometimes use technology to work with peers and to demonstrate and share their learning with their teacher. Students use technology to work with their peers and support other’s learning. They can share their learning with an authentic audience Students use technology for efficient and effective collaboration, communication and to support the learning of others. They share their learning and resources with real world audiences. Safe and ethical use of digital technology for learning is not taught. Students understand demonstrate safe and ethical use of digital technology for learning. Students learn to use digital technology ethically as part of lessons in different subject areas. Students model appropriate, safe and ethical use of technology

NSW Department of Education Developing our school procedure Each school is required to have its own school procedure to: • Set expectations for safe, responsible and respectful use of digital technology • Describe our school’s approach to devices at school, including any restrictions • Identify how adjustments or exemptions will be managed for individual students • Describe the roles and obligations of students, school staff, parents and carers 9

NSW Department of Education Process To develop our school procedure we are going to: • Gather the ideas from our staff, students and parents • Discuss positive and negative impacts • Consider the school’s management of inappropriate use of technology • Build understanding of safe, respectful and responsible use of digital technology 10

NSW Department of Education What will this mean for our school? • Our school, in consultation with our community, will determine any restriction to be applied to the use of digital devices by our students. • This covers use at school, at school-related settings off-site and where a clear and close connection between the student and school exists. • We will work with individual students and their parents or carers where an adjustment or exemption may be required. 11

NSW Department of Education Digital technology – Possible approaches in secondary schools There are different ways secondary schools may manage devices. • No restriction – Students can use digital devices in class, the playground and in other school related settings • Partial restriction – Students cannot use digital devices in class or other school activities such as assemblies. Students may use devices in some circumstances. Examples include: At recess and lunch In certain supervised areas of the playground Between classes Only by some years (e. g. Years 11 and 12) Also consider – school excursions, school camps, schools sport, work experience placements, etc. • Full restriction – students cannot use devices at school or related setting unless approved for an educational purpose. 12

NSW Department of Education What will this mean for our school? • Digital devices will not be permitted at recess and lunch and during class, unless approved by a teacher for educational purposes. • This covers use at school, at school-related events off-site and where a clear and close connection between the student and school exists. • We will work with students and their parents or carers where an adjustment or exemption may be required. 13

NSW Department of Education Our schools approach What else should we consider? • Device storage at schools • Contact between students and their parents and carers (and employers for secondary students) during school hours • Consequences for inappropriate use 14

NSW Department of Education RESPONSIBLE SAFE RESPECTFUL

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