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The Jersey City Public Schools now offers an Online Data Ethics Course, requiring all data handlers to complete it to access district data systems. The course includes video content and PDF materials based on "The Forum Guide to Data Ethics." Staff will participate in a phased implementation from November to April and must pass a final assessment with an 80% score to receive a completion certificate. Multiple attempts are allowed, and additional support workshops are available for those who do not pass after three attempts.
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Online Data Ethics Course and Assessment Thomas Purwin Jersey City Public Schools LEA – New Jersey
Superintendent’s Data Ethics Initiative The Superintendent has empowered the Educational Technology Department to implement an Online Data Ethics Course with a Mastery Test to all Data Handlers in the Jersey City Public School District. Staff is required to take, and pass, the online Data Ethics Course as a condition for new/continued access to district data systems.
Implementation Phases • 11/10 - Pilot Groups: ETTC, Testing Department, PS#17 Data Team • 12/10 – Human Resources, Legal Department, Data Teams Division “A” • 1/11 – Supervisors, Data Teams Division “B”, Data Teams “High School”, Data Teams “Restructured Schools”, District Clerical Staff • 2/11 – School Administrators, Business Technology Staff, Educational Technology Staff, Budget Office • 3/11 (Planned) Guidance Counselors, Child Study Team Members • 4/11 Others
Logistics of the Course • The Online Course is a series of PDF and video files that present the content of the book, “ The Forum Guide to Data Ethics” • Users get notified when they are registered for access to Moodle, the district’s Online Course Management System • Users are emailed instructions to get access, a Digital copy of the Data Ethics Guide, and a copy of the Superintendent’s memo directing them to participate. • Anyone with questions or issues is told to submit emails to the Technology Director
Logistics of the Course (Cont’d) • Users can sign-on to Moodle and go through the course at their leisure 24/7 • The videos are typically 3-5 minutes long • There are 12 sections correlated to “The Forum Data Ethics Handbook” • Users can review the materials online or download the Handbook and read the book • The last section of the Online Course includes an Online Data Ethics Final Assessment
Logistics of the Course (Cont’d) • Users are given 3 chances to take the assessment. • When a user passes the assessment with a minimum score of 80, the user is sent an email with a copy of the Certification for successfully completing the course. • The 2nd attempt has a penalty (10 pt questions become 8 pt questions, 5 pt questions become 4 pt questions). • If a user is unsuccessful 2 times, They receive an email identifying the problem questions with recommended chapter pages for review. • Students unable to pass the test after three attempts will be scheduled for a workshop
Data Ethics by the Numbers • Number of staff enrolled for the Online Data Ethics Course: 783 • Number of staff with Certificates* of Course Completion: 266 * = Certificates of Course Completion are given to those who successfully pass the assessment with a minimum score of 80.