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


 * 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 make presentations about copyright laws and how these laws can benefit everyone. I also explain the consequences for breaking the copyright laws. I attempt to make students aware that someday they may be writers or songwriters and may want to copyright their works.**
 * **I talk about Internet privileges and how those privileges could be revoked, if abused.**
 * **I relate to my students real life situations such as how my daughters have been hurt by others saying rude and untrue things about them on Facebook. I let students know how irresponsible and hurtful these things can be to someone personally, professionally, and socially.**
 * **I relate how there are lawbreakers who are on-line just to hurt children and children as well as adults must NEVER give out personal information to anyone.**


 * 1a. List at least 2 ways in which you can improve your role as a digital citizen. **
 * **I learned new information about the copyright and free use laws. I will keep a copy of the highlights for teachers by my computer to remind me. I will also remind other professional educators when they suggest breaking the copyright laws of what I have learned and where they can find the specifics of the laws.**
 * **I will teach the Internet Safety Lesson Plan I prepared for my technology master's class through Wilson College. I will make it grade appropriate and present it to both parents and students at Back-to-School Night. Parents need to know this information as well.**


 * 2. List resources that could help you grow in this area. **

> > ** 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. ** **I will model and promote respect for the copyright laws and remind others including students and my colleagues and I will teach my students Internet Safety and ethical choices for on-line sites.**
 * **Copy of Copyright laws**
 * **Internet Safety Lesson Plans**
 * **Police Guest Speaker to discuss Internet Safety**