Cybersafety and Digital Citizenship

Cybersafety and Digital Citizenship 

Otewa School believes in a Digital Citizenship model for supporting safe and responsible use of the internet in teaching and learning.  An important part of this is that we are able to show others what that responsible use looks like while we are using technology in our learning.

We think a good digital citizen is someone who;

•       is a confident and capable user of ICT

•       will use ICT for learning as well as other activities

•       will think carefully about whether the information they see online is true

•       will be able to speak the language of digital technologies

•       understands that they may experience problems when using technology but can deal with them

•       will always use ICT to communicate with others in positive ways 

•       will be honest and fair in all of their actions using ICT 

•       will always respect people’s privacy and freedom of speech online

•       will help other to become a better digital citizen

Because we know this is important for us all, we ask everyone, the staff, students and volunteers working at the school to agree to use the internet and other technologies in a safe and responsible way by following the rules laid out in a Responsible Use Agreement.

We ask that parents give permission for students work and/or photograph to be used for school purposes at the discretion of the school teaching staff and for my child’s first name, work or photograph to be put on the school Facebook or school newsletter either for promotional purposes or as recognition of their achievements. Please understand that the school Facebook page is accessible by the general public.