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

Our school takes the time to not only inform students but also the parents. The very first day of school parents and students are asked to read a paper together that is somewhat of a "pledge". Parents and their child read the paper that informs them about our computer policy at school and asks both the parent and the child to sign it. This form explains our school's computer policy and the consequences for using the computer inappropriately. In my classroom, we spend the first few weeks learning not only how to use the computer but also how to use the internet. We talk about what bad sites are and good sites are and how they can access good sites. This information is also shared with the parents at our Back to School Night so that they can continue to encourage and promote safe computer use at home.
 * 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 can improve my role as a digital citizen by sharing the information I have received with my students. I plan to share the Faux Paws video with my students because it is something that they can relate to and that will interest them. It's a great way to talk about internet safety on a level that is appropriate for them. I also plan to use my Web Literacy Lesson on Trackstar. Trackstar is a great tool that promotes internet safety and this will allow me to hold a discussion with my class on only being able to visit the sites that I have tracked for them.
 * 1a. List at least 2 ways in which you can improve your role as a digital citizen.

The only way that students will learn and know what is appropriate and safe to use is if someone teaches them. It's important for us to model safe and legal computer use so that our students have an example to follow. By setting up a policy that holds the students accountable, we as a school our showing that this is a serious issue and concern and is something that they need to follow for their own safety and protection. I also think that it is important that they are learning how to use the internet and being hands on. By allowing teaching my students how to use sites like Trackstar and sharing videos with them such as Faux Paws, they will be better prepared to use the internet.
 * 2. List resources that could help you grow in this area. **I will be able to refer back to the Copyright Bay site as a resource. Although it is geared toward upper grade levels, it is still something that I can reference to help make sure I am sharing the correct information with my students. The Fairly Use Tale and Faux Paws sites are also great to use a resource and to share with parents for their use at home as well.
 * 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 **