W. Va. Code R. § 126-41-3 - Educational Purposes

3.1. An effective public education system develops students who are globally aware, engaged with their communities, and capable of managing their lives and careers to succeed in a digital world.

3.2.Students of all ages and educators as lifelong learners require the necessary skills and access to technology tools to take responsibility for their own learning, to be actively involved in critical thinking and problem solving, to collaborate, cooperate, and to be productive citizens. West Virginia students must become proficient in college- and career-readiness standards to succeed and prosper in life, in school, and on the job.

3.3. Technology must be interwoven with educational improvements and personalized learning to accomplish educational goals, increase student achievement and educator efficacy, and provide increased opportunities for lifelong learning.

3.4. To promote student learning, teachers must be equipped to fully integrate technology to transform instructional practice and to support student acquisition of technology skills necessary to succeed, to continue learning throughout their lifetimes, and to attain self-sufficiency.

3.5. The state, districts, and schools will use electronic resources as a powerful and compelling means for students to learn core and elective subjects and applied skills in relevant and rigorous ways to advance learning as referenced in W. Va. Code § 18-2e-7, W. Va. 126CSR44N, WVBE Policy 2520.14, West Virginia College- and Career-Readiness Standards for Technology and Computer Science (Policy 2520.14), W. Va. 126CSR42, WVBE Policy 2510, Assuring the Quality of Education: Regulations for Education Programs, and W. Va. 126CSR44A et seq., WVBE Policy 2520 series.

3.6. Learning powered by technology should enable students to achieve at higher academic levels, master digital content and technologies, access and manage information, communicate effectively, think critically, solve problems, work productively as individuals and collaboratively as part of a team, acquire new knowledge, access online assessment systems, and demonstrate personal accountability, productivity, and other self-directional skills.

3.7. The use of instructional technology should provide greater student access to advanced and additional curricular offerings including quality virtual courses and online educational tools and resources.

3.8. Teachers should integrate high quality digital content and assessment resources with curriculum to personalize learning.

3.9. Technology will enable educators to participate in online professional development, access digital resources and platforms, utilize educational data, and deliver instruction through blended learning and other virtual options. The acceptable use of digital resources and devices is necessary to support a personalized learning landscape and other district and state educational policies.

3.10. The promotion of acceptable use in instruction and educational activities is intended to both provide a safe digital environment, and meet Federal Communications Commission (FCC) guidelines and E-rate audits.

3.11. Districts should adopt local policies which outline consequences for violation of safety and acceptable use in alignment with federal and state laws, state and district policies, specifically W. Va. 126CSR99, WVBE Policy 4373, Expected Behavior in Safe and Supportive Schools (Policy 4373).

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W. Va. Code R. § 126-41-3