Digital Citizenship and Literacy

BGRS follows the Media Smarts resource from Canada's Centre for Digital and Media Literacy as well as curriculum scope and sequence from Common Sense Media that offer appropriate lessons for grades k-12. They cover internet safety, cyber bullying, digital footprints, privacy & security, self image & identity, copyright, communication & relationships and information literacy and have a number of resources for parents use.

BGRS Admirable Use Policy

Black Gold Schools computer use policy is built upon Respect and Protect of self, others and property. There is an admirable use document that all students agree to prior to accessing the internet. This agreement is divided into to grade groups, k-4 and 5-12.

Admirable Use Grades K-4

With teacher approval, students are encouraged to use both BGRS computers and their own devices in the classroom to access and save information from the Internet, collaborate with others, and utilize the productivity tools available to them through their student Google Apps accounts (maintained by Black Gold) and other approved tools. When using digital devices, whether school or personally owned, you as a student are expected to be:

Protecting me.

I will only go on the computer when I have permission.
I will only go to pages I am allowed to go to.
I will only share pictures and stories about myself when my teacher tells me to.
I will talk to my parents and teacher about all of my online friends.
I will tell my teacher or parents if anyone is unkind to me on the computer.
I will only go to places that are nice and I will tell my parents or teacher if I go to a place that is negative, unkind or rude.

Protecting others.

I will only say positive things about people.
I will ask before I share a picture or story about a person.

Protecting property.

I will not download movies, games or music illegally.
I will check that the information I get on the Internet is correct.

Admirable Use Grades 5 - 12

With teacher approval, students are encouraged to use both Division computers and their own devices in the classroom to access information from the internet, collaborate with others, and utilize the productivity tools available to them through their Division student Google education account and other approved tools. When using digital devices, whether school or personally owned, you as a student are expected to:

Respect Yourself

- - - I will select online names that are appropriate.
    - I will consider carefully what information, images and personal information I post online.

Protect Yourself

- - - I will protect my personal details, contact details and schedule of my activities.
    - I will report any attacks or inappropriate behavior directed at me and I will seek support. I will protect password, accounts and resources.

Respect Others

- - - I will respect others by not using electronic mediums to tease, bully or gossip.
    - I will show respect for other people in my choice of websites and not visit sites that are degrading, pornographic, racist, hate-filled or otherwise inappropriate.
    - I will respect the privacy of others by not attempting to access their digital spaces or areas.

Protect Others

- - - I will protect others by reporting abuse, not forwarding inappropriate materials or communications, and not visiting sites that are degrading, pornographic, racist, hate-filled or otherwise inappropriate.

Respect Property

- - - I will suitably cite any and all uses of intellectual property
    - I will validate information and acknowledge all primary and secondary sources.
    - I will treat school technology devices with respect, reporting damage if it occurs.

Protect Intellectual Property

- - - I will use free and open source alternatives rather than intellectual property that will commit copyright infringement.

Educate Yourself

- - - I will stay informed about the changes in technology that impact my educational use.
    - I will learn about ways that technology impacts my daily life.

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