McKinney ISD recognizes that being a good digital citizen is just part of being a good citizen! We understand that we’re all in this together.

Digital citizenship: is the responsible and ethical use of technology tools and the internet, encompassing the skills, knowledge, and behaviors needed to participate safely and effectively in a digital world.

Family engagement is a core component of the MISD approach to our digital citizenship partnership.

It is our goal for students in McKinney ISD to be good digital citizens and digital leaders. We believe teaching students about digital citizenship is a partnership among staff, students and parents and the community.

TEA : Internet Safety

In accordance with HB 3171, Section 38.023, the Texas Education Agency developed and made available to school districts a list of resources concerning Internet Safety:

• Communication

• Organizations

• Cyberbullying

• Privacy

• Activities

• Piracy

• Security

TEA : Technology Guidance

In accordance with HB 3489 Technology Guidance, the Texas Education Agency (TEA), in consultation with the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), developed and distributed model health and safety best practice guidelines for the use of digital devices in local education agencies.

• TEA: Integration of Digital Devices in Public Schools Health and Safety Guidelines

Here are some additional resources for parents to use to help foster positive student digital citizenship.

• Common Sense Education - Digital Skills

• Connect Safely - Parent Guides

• Be Internet Awesome - Family Resources

• NetSmartzKids - Be Safer Online

• InternetMatters.org - Digital Safe World