Digital Citizenship

All students and employees of Washington County School District are instructed concerning responsible use of technology devices, the district network, and online etiquette.

Access to school and district networks and digital resources is a privilege. Any user who is found to be in violation of district technology guidelines or agreements is subject to the Washington County School District disciplinary policies. This involves an investigation process, and appropriate actions as dictated by the respective findings. For students this most often takes the form of meetings with school administrators and parents, and includes the possible loss of access to technology at the school, suspension, or other actions as prescribed by policy.

Online Student Safety

At a local school level, all teachers are provided with annual training regarding Internet safety. This is usually conducted by the school administration at the beginning of the school year.

Additionally, from a district level, all teachers have been made aware of multiple professional programs available to which they have access. All teachers are encouraged to integrate these programs into their classroom curriculum. Training on these programs is available from district level technology specialists upon request.

The most important online student safety tool for any classroom is direct adult supervision. This may take the form of direct in class monitoring through classroom circulation, or it may involve remote monitoring through the use of various software programs or monitoring tools.

Additional Resources

• WCSD Internet Safety: https://www.washk12.org/tech/be-safe
• PTA Internet Safety: https://cves.washk12.org/pta-internet-safety/
• https://www.netsafeutah.org/
• https://netsmartz.org/