Digital Citizen Advocate
Coaches model digital citizenship and support educators and students in recognizing the responsibilities and opportunities inherent in living in a digital world.
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HEALTHY DIGITAL LIVES
Navigating life is tough. Juggling an online reality AND navigating life is sometimes impossible. Young adults do not realize the pressures that social media can put on your life. I grew up in the early days of social media so I know how quickly it can suck you in and take you away from reality. I also, thankfully, understand and appreciate real-world interactions and the importance it can have on adolescent development. That is why I plan to incorporate small amounts of promotional materials and tech tips throughout the many different announcement TVs and in the various lesson plans I am used in collaboration.
EXAMINE YOUR SOURCES
One of the biggest things I want students to challenge is their source of information. Americans are inundated with information on a daily basis. We are forced to make a decision to believe or challenge the information to set freedom to the truth. Elon Musk and others are challenging our reality through technology. With Artificial Intelligence becoming so integrated in our lives and dramatically improving our convenience, humans are now questioning if we are living in a simulation ourselves. Renee Descartes answered this question by proclaiming, "I think, therefore I am." yet how do we now know that our thoughts are no more than binary code running through our veins? The act of challenging sources is not a rebellion, rather, it is a curiosity that strengthens beliefs and provides a strong foundation for deeper understanding and meaning.
DIGITAL PROTECTION
A small part of remaining healthy in your online world is providing protection to one of your most valuable assets - your personal information and data. I have proactively encouraged staff and students to incorporate Microsoft's OneDrive into their daily device usage so that the files that are being worked on are protected and backed up in a reliable method. You can see my tutorial that I sent out to the staff at Patriot High School below or by clicking here.
In the digital world, we are responsible for remembering passwords and multi-factor authentications, passphrases, codes, etc. This is especially difficult when they change every six months. However, with my CompTIA A+ certification and my time as a TSSPEC in PWCS, I am familiar with safeguarding data and hardening our digital lives. I will hold annual presentations at faculty meetings, alongside video and audio recordings, to provide resources for hardened passwords, password storage solutions, reminders of the Acceptable Use Policy (AUP), and real-world examples of people losing their data due to carelessness.
OneDrive TUTORIAL
Please enjoy my short tutorial that I sent out to the staff at Patriot High School to ensure that the use of OneDrive is effective and useful as they work to save their files, collaborate with others, and be prepared for the inevitable - a crash in technology.
STUDENT INTERVIEW
Click the image to read an interview I had with a student for Journalism class. Our topic centered around Social Media and their policies. You will see my viewpoints on Social Media, how to safeguard children from online predators, and other ways to maintain a healthy digital lifestyle.
DIGITAL PROMOTION and ADVERTISING
NetOp is a software program that allows for remote controlled, centrally managed computers. I have been using this software as a solution to push announcements, awards, and other recognitions out to the hallway TVs. There have been some struggles as the network goes in and out, so I am looking into a more hard-wired solution, but the goal is the same: Get digital content and media in front of students as they go throughout the building to promote programs, electives, specialty services, and announce important events, celebrate student and teacher achievements, and to also provide a positive aesthetic in the hallways that will promote and foster a positive climate and attitude towards sports and cultural events in the community
LESSON PLAN and PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IDEAS
Some of the whole-school emails that I have sent involve setting up and configuring Promethean boards; Newline and Promethean pen tips; printer installation from the printer server; Equitrac Follow-You Virtual print queues; direct printing the Workroom devices when the Follow-You Virtual queue is down; Installing software and windows updates through Software Center; updating Windows versions; setting up OneDrive to integrate into Windows File Explorer; using Edge instead of Chrome as PWCS works to incorporate the Microsoft products into our daily use; clearing out Chrome's cache and cookies; Office 2019 v 2016 licensing; snapping windows into position; PWCS Restart policy; Parent/Student Digital Device Handbook talking points; student loaner devices; student laptops stuck in Hibernation mode; guest/open Wi-Fi; and internet workarounds when the Wi-Fi is down.
As I work to incorporate technology into the lives of our students, staff, and faculty in the building, I will continually have a high expectation of positive digital citizenship. Some ideas that I'd like to work on incorporating into lessons and present in professional develop include the following:
Copyright Infringement and Plagiarism Lesson
BitWarden (Best Free), 1password (Best Paid for multiple platforms), and LastPass (Best Paid) Password Management Systems
Web Browser Password Storage
Password Encryption and Hashing,
How Secure Is My Password? | Password Strength Checker (security.org)
Internet Security: Network Hardening Techniques (WPA2, PSK, SSO, MFA)
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