Standard+IV

Standard IV** Teachers understand local and global societal issues and responsibilities in an evolving digital culture and exhibit legal and ethical behavior in their personal practices. Teachers:
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 * 4. Promote and Model Digital Citizenship and Responsibility **
 * a. ** advocate, model, and teach safe, legal, and ethical use of digital information and technology, including respect for copyright, intellectual property, and the appropriate documentation of sources
 * b. ** address the diverse needs of all learners by using learner-centered strategies and providing equitable access to appropriate digital tools and resources
 * c. ** promote and model digital etiquette and responsible social interactions related to the use of technology and information
 * d. ** develop and model cultural understanding and global awareness by engaging with colleagues and students of other cultures using digital-age communication and collaboration tools

I have created a lesson on researching the internet safely using the search engine AltaVista. I have also created a lesson using the Copyright Bay website that has a lot of great information about copyright and fair use laws. It is very important that the students understand what they can use and how much information they can use to keep them safe and obeying the law. I am going to use these lesons at the beginning of the school year next year to ensure that the students have been properly informed on safe and proper ways to use the internet for research and projects. Another important area that must be taught to the students before allowing them to do internet research is how to make sure they are looking at credible information. There are many sites that release false information that looks very real and authentic. Students must understand how to determine the difference between real and fake in their research.
 * 1. List the ways in which you model digital citizenship and responsibility. Include specifics that demonstrate how you teach and promote safe, legal and ethical use of digital information and technology. **

Include a lesson on web safety and ethics into the curriculum. I must also do a better job of using proper search techniques and using the tool Trackstar to channel the students to what I want them looking at as far as research. I also need to make sure I am continuing to remind students of the dangers of the internet and such such as Myspace, Facebook, etc. Many sites are great ways to collaborate and share information with friends, but it is very important that the students know everyone they are in contact with, and must make sure they stay away from strangers.
 * 1a. List at least 2 ways in which you can improve your role as a digital citizen. **

Updated web filters on school computers. Constantly keeping tabs and updating my own knowledge on ever so changing technology. As the days go by new sites an tools are being created, it is important as an educator who uses technology to stay on top of the latest internet and digital trends that students are using.
 * 2. List resources that could help you grow in this area. **

Incorporate at least 1 lesson on web safety and 1 lesson on ethical use of digital information into the PE curriculum.
 * Summarize your list in 1a in the form of an action that you will take. This statement will be transferred to your action plan page. **