year based on the latest hot topic), but this approach allows for incorporating and ad- dressing those requirements into the appro- priate areas of your policy. Okay, this sounds like a good idea. But
you have no time, money or people left to throw at this. Wouldn’t it be great if you didn’t all have to do this on your own? If we could join forces and come up with model policies and other resources that any dis-
trict could use? That’s where ON[the]LINE comes in, with each of its partners providing solutions. In a phased approach, CSBA is incorpo-
rating these principles into its policy updates as they come up for renewal. For example, you may have noticed CSBA’s recent update to bullying (BP 5131.2) addresses the new requirements, but also incorporates the lan- guage around cyberbullying. This practice
of consolidating technology references into the relevant areas of behavior, rather than creating separate (and often redundant) policies specific to technology, has the ad- ditional benefit of simplifying enforcement and reducing potential for confusion. Where you see key phrases like, “whether
in person or online,” you know a policy is focused on the behavior, not the technology itself.
Additional guidelines and resources The development of policies is just one
leg on this particular table, and just a start. These need to be followed by additional guidelines and helpful resources for your staff, as well as appropriate professional de- velopment. ON[the]LINE’s other partners are working on the development of these resources. So how will all of this roll out? Work is
being done now to create the initiative’s website (
onthelineca.org), which will be the clearinghouse of news, education, infor- mation and resources being shared. Some resources will be available right away, but updates and additions will be continuously added.
More to come This process of changing the relevant
policies will take some time, as CSBA will only be able to address a few at a time, but anticipates eventually incorporating the principles of the initiative into all its policies. ACSA and the other partners in the initiative are gearing up to share available resources and ideas in the months to come as well. Messages announcing the official public
“launch” will be making their way around the state through a variety of organizations, including ACSA, and you’ll see opportuni- ties to learn more and participate in this im- portant initiative. Be on the lookout! n
Kelly J. Calhoun is chief technology officer and assistant superintendent, Santa Clara County
Office of Education. She is also a board member of the California Educational Technology Professionals Association.
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