Mr. Staggs is excited to return to Arcola Elementary this fall! This will be Mr. Staggs' 3rd year at Arcola as the Instructional Facilitator for Technology (IFT).

Mr. Staggs started his career twenty-four years ago as a Theatre Arts teacher in Chesapeake, VA. Mr. Staggs holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and Theatre, a Master of Arts degree in Theatre, and a Master of Science degree in Instructional Design and Technology (for which he was named valedictorian!). 

Mr. Staggs loves helping others succeed, solving problems, and working together in groups. When he’s not in school, Mr. Staggs and his wife, Laura, love to travel and explore new places.  

Mr. Staggs is ready to ROAR as an Arcola Dragon!!!
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Digital Citizenship

Arcola is integrating a Digital Citizenship curriculum into our school culture with the goal of helping our students to be safe, responsible, and respectful online. Arcola’s Digital Citizenship curriculum has been adapted from the Common Sense Media Scope and Sequence to best meet the needs of Arcola students.  Lessons will be taught and re-enforced in the classroom, the library, the computer lab, and in guidance lessons.

Common Sense Media helps families make smart media choices. They offer the largest, most trusted library of independent age-based and educational ratings and reviews for movies, games, apps, TV shows, websites, books, and music.  Their Parent Concerns and Parent Blog help families understand and navigate the problems and possibilities of raising children in the digital age.  

Check out the information Common Sense Media offers to help you talk about

Digital Citizenship with your family. 

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Make sure you complete the Family Media Agreement with your child!

And read and share the following Family Tip Sheets from Common Sense Media. 

Loudoun County Public Schools Internet Safety Program
Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS), in collaboration with parents and community members, strives to educate and support students to take advantage of the Internet’s benefits while reducing its risks so that all students understand how to navigate the Internet in safety.

LCPS Internet Safety Program - This is a .pdf file and will require Adobe Acrobat Reader to view.

Understanding the Internet

How the Internet Works
How Internet Infrastructure Works by Jeff Tyson for HowStuffWorks - An illustrated article that explains the underlying structure of the Internet

HQ: Introduction by For Kids By Kids Online (Cyberspace Research Unit-UK) - An illustrated explanation of how the Internet works in the context of Internet Safety for kids

The Internet Tutorial  by Dynamic Web Solutions (commercial site—no advertising) - Tutorials that explain the workings of the Internet

E-mail
OnGuard Online: Spam Scams by Federal Trade Commission - List of popular scams and recommendations for avoiding problems

Social Networking  - Blogs, Personal Web Pages, Chats

ChatDanger: How to Keep SAFE While Chatting Online by Childnet International

A Guide to MySpace for Parents with Teens by MySpace - Guide to using MySpace safely, sponsored by MySpace and

Social Networking and DOPA by the Young Adult Library Services Association - Overview of social networking, including positive uses for education  

2 SMRT 4U home page by The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children - Social networking safety site specifically designed for teens

Understanding the Risks
What Are The Risks by SafeKids.Com - Brief overview of potential risks

Identity Theft
Fighting Back against Identity Theft by Federal Trade Commission - Resources about identity theft, including a printable brochure and PowerPoint slides

Cyberbullying
Cyberbully home page by Cyberbully.org (Nancy Willard) -  Very helpful information with several downloadable handouts

Mitigating the Risks

Ethics and Acceptable Use Policies
Acceptable Use Policies: A Handbook by the Virginia Department of Education

Virginia’s handbook for creating acceptable use policies with links to resources on cyberethics and filtering

National Cybersecurity Awareness Campaign by U.S. Department of Justice, Computer Crime & Intellectual Property Section -

Parental Oversight
The Positives and Perils of the Internet: Working Together to Make Your Family’s Online Experience Safe and Fun by Donna Rice Hughes for ProtectKids.com -
Safety tips for parents and children

NetSmartz Workshop by National Center for Missing & Expoited Kids