School Board

• Review and approve RCPS Policy.
• Understand the unique benefits and cautions involved in the educational web.
• Support exploration of emerging technologies to enhance teaching and learning.

Superintendent

• Understand the unique benefits and cautions involved in the educational web.
• Provide leadership to administrators, teachers and students who use technology for learning.
• Be aware of current legal and ethical implications of technology use in education.
• Understand the Internet’s educational advantages and how it is used throughout the division.

Administrators

• Oversee all aspects of the Internet Safety program within their building.
• Understand how technology enables a variety of measures that can support both formative and summative ends.
• Foster the use of technology to support learning in new ways.
• Provide professional development opportunities for staff.

Instructional Staff

• Uphold all tenants of the RCPS Acceptable Use Policy.
• Provide Internet safety and ITC literacy instruction.
• Monitor the student use of technology.
• Participate in available professional development .
• Utilize available technologies to develop critical thinking skills and extend capabilities.

Instructional Technology Resource Teachers (ITRTs)

• Explore emerging technologies and their implications for teaching and learning.
• Provide high quality professional development.
• Support Instructional staff in the effective integration of technology into curriculum.
• Model acceptable technology use.

Library Media Specialists

• Provide information and instruction on safe internet use and the evaluation of online resources.
• Support curricular goals.
• Model acceptable technology use.

Resource Officers

• Serve as a resource for teachers on Internet Safety topic.
• Participate in available professional development.

Parents/Guardians

• Parents/Guardians can provide the best protection for their children and help reinforce the principles learned in the classroom.
• Families should reach agreements about acceptable Internet activity and content.
• Model acceptable technology use.

Students

• Uphold all tenants of the RCPS Acceptable Use Policy.
• Participate in Internet Safety and ICT Literacy lessons.