3.4 Model Safe, Ethical, Legal Use

Educational Leaders are expected to establish and demonstrate practices that promote responsible technology use, ensuring that all stakeholders understand their rights and responsibilities in a digital world. 

Here are guidelines to achieving this standard:

1. Understand the Core Areas of Safe, Ethical, and Legal Technology Use

To model and promote these practices, leaders must focus on three key areas:

• Safety: Protecting students and staff from online threats, cyberbullying, and inappropriate content.
• Ethics: Encouraging honesty, respect, and integrity in digital interactions.
• Legal Compliance: Adhering to laws and policies related to digital content, data privacy, and intellectual property.

2. Foster a Culture of Digital Citizenship

For example:

• Teach Digital Citizenship Skills
• Integrate Safe Practices into the Curriculum
• Highlight Positive Examples

3. Ensure Legal and Ethical Compliance

For example:

• Adhere to Privacy Laws
• Respect Intellectual Property
• Develop and Enforce Policies:

4. Model Safe, Ethical, and Legal Use as a Leader

For Example:

• Demonstrate Safe Practices
• Exemplify Ethical Behavior
• Follow Legal Guidelines:

5. Provide Professional Development

For Example:

• Train Staff
• Support Parents and Students

6. Leverage Technology to Promote Best Practices

For Example:

• Use Filtering and Monitoring Tools
• Promote Ethical Technology Platforms
• Facilitate Reporting Mechanisms

Kahoot! is an educational software that would meet the standards of this component.

Here is the link for further discussion.