The Ontario Catholic School Graduate Expectations (OCSGEs) were developed to provide a framework to represent the distinctiveness and purpose of Catholic education in Ontario.
The Institute for Catholic Education worked collaboratively with the Ontario Catholic education community to craft this distinctive set of graduate guidelines, which focuses not only on knowledge and skills, but also on values and actions.
At York Catholic, the OCSGEs are embedded into every lesson at every grade.
At York Catholic, we guide our students to use evolving technologies in responsible and respectful ways in order to become reflective, critical and creative digital disciples who contribute to the common good.
The Institute for Catholic Education has published a series of Digital Citizenship Resources to encourage reflection on safe, responsible, and ethical use of technology through the lens of the Ontario Catholic School Graduate Expectations.
#DigitalCitizenship
#DiscerningBeliever
- I believe that God is always with me 鈥� even in my online activity
- I witness online to my experience of God鈥檚 love expressed to me in Jesus Christ
- I rely on the Holy Spirit鈥檚 guidance and conduct myself online as a Joyful Disciple
- I believe in forgiveness and am forgiving and never vengeful online
#EffectiveCommunicator
- I communicate clearly, honestly and with sensitivity while online
- I use my voice online to speak up for others and show I care about them
- I choose words that are life-giving when commenting or posting online
- I work to ensure that I can be proud of my online voice and digital reputation
#ReflectiveCreativeHolisticThinker
- I share my ideas in a respectful way
- I approach conflict online with knowledge, understanding and prayer
- I make wise choices and informed decisions when navigating online
- I use the internet to advocate for kindness, humility, love and hope in the world
#SelfDirectedResponsibleLifelongLearner
- I set goals and continually work to improve myself as a digital citizen
- I reflect on the digital footprint that my online activity creates
- I exercise Christian leadership online to set a positive example for others
- I maintain a healthy balance between my online and offline activities
#CollaborativeContributor
- I collaborate with others online
- I value everyone鈥檚 work and use other鈥檚 digitized media ethically
- I use my God-given gifts and talents when contributing online
- I use the online forum to build on my strengths and for the benefit of others
#CaringFamilyMember
- I treat all people online with respect as we are all created in God鈥檚 image
- I represent myself well during my online interactions
- I recognize how my online activities affect my family and my school community
- I show care and respect for God鈥檚 creation and everything in it
#ResponsibleCitizen
- I am a peacemaker in the digital world
- I stand up for what is right even when it鈥檚 not popular
- I witness to the fact that all life is precious
- I advocate for a just and compassionate society