Digital Citizenship

 We're partnering with Common Sense Media and the University of New Hampshire to evaluate the Digital Citizenship curriculum, which helps to educate students to be safe and responsible online. Grades 6-8 will take two  short surveys (20 min each) this fall and winter. They'll be anonymous and help us improve our district's program, which covers topics like chromebook care and online safety.  Learn more about the study in the attached letter.  Families who wish to opt-out will need to notify us by September 23rd.  Questions can be directed to Michele Koper koperm@oasd.org. 

FAQs

What if a student didn't finish the survey in the designated time?  It is possible for them to finish it at another time if they have it on their Chrome browser.  

Why were they asked to give their lunch codes? These were included to allow our research partners, Common Sense Media and the University of New Hampshire, to match students' responses between the fall and winter surveys. The lunch codes will be deleted from the research data when the survey period is over. In addition, our schools will receive summary information about the results- the individual survey information remains anonymous.  

Why were they asked to give other seemingly unrelated information (backpack color and letters of mother's name)? These were included to allow our research partners, Common Sense Media and the University of New Hampshire, to match students' responses between the fall and winter surveys.  Since we were able to include the lunch code matching, we have asked the researchers to remove the other questions and they have done so.  They are no longer on the survey and they have deleted the associated data from surveys already administered.

Why were there questions on topics that the students didn't know anything about? If students encountered unfamiliar vocabulary, that's perfectly normal and expected. This survey serves as a baseline to identify areas where we can strengthen our curriculum and improve students' understanding of these important concepts.