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:
 * 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 think it is important to teach students about internet safety. I think it is important to be a good role model for my students so that they can learn that technology can be very helpful and how to use technology safely. As a district we have our students sign a computer usage form which goes over appropriate uses of the computer. When we give these to the students in the beginning of the year, we read over the information with the students. When I take my students to the computer lab in the beginning of the year, I also talk to them about expectations when using the computer. We also discuss how to site information/pictures when we are writing reports or completing projects.
 * 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. **

I plan on using the Web Literacy Lesson I created, teaching students about searching for information and what web sites are useful. I think it is important that students learn about different sites so that they know which ones will give them the best results when they are looking for information. I also am planning on using the St. Francis Copyright Bay Site to explain copy right laws and go over them with my students so that they are aware of how to site information correctly.
 * 1a. List at least 2 ways in which you can improve your role as a digital citizen. **

The NET standards and the state standards are resources that I will need to refer to. The copyright information found on the Copyright Bay Site and will be a helpful resource. I also will need support from my principal and technology coordinator for the district. . I think another good resource/article will be the Copyright and Fair Use Guidelines for Teachers and the Copyright and Fair Use for Classroom, on the Internet, and the World Wide Web.
 * 2. List resources that could help you grow in this area. **

I think it is important that I model, and teach, safe, legal, and fair use of digital information and technology. It is very important that students know the proper way to use technology and the appropriate documentation of sources when they are conducting research. I plan on using the Web Literacy Lesson I created, teaching students about searching for information and what web sites are useful. I think it is important that students learn about different sites so that they know which ones will give them the best results when they are looking for information. I also am planning on using the St. Francis Copyright Bay Site to explain copy right laws and go over them with my students so that they are aware of how to site information correctly.
 * 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. **