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Standard IV: Promote & Model Digital Citizenship & Responsibility (2008)
Teachers understand local and global societal issues and responsibilities in an evolving digital culture and exhibit legal and ethical behavior in their professional practices. Teachers:
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.
Modeling ethical behavior of any kind is extremely important with students which is why I try to obey all license agreements and copyright laws in my classroom and my life. Teaching legal and ethical practice is a key part of my curriculum and I use these Computer Safety and Ethics Presentations when I am covering this material in my classes. Since file sharing and illegal copying is also a problem in society, I also have them complete the Music Download Activity which gives them the opportunity to examine the End User License Agreement at Walmart.com's music download store.
B. address the diverse needs of all learners by using learner-centered strategies providing equitable access to appropriate digital tools and resources.
This standard is closely related to Standard II.C, therefore I am using the same artifacts and reflection as they pertain here as well.
Having taught in an alternative school environment for two years and Special Education for three, I understand the need to provide differentiated instruction for learners based on their individual needs. The Disability Case Study outlines several assistive technologies designed for students with hearing difficulties while the Technology Integration Plan describes how technology would be used in the alternative middle school classroom I was teaching in 2001.
During the time I taught Special Education, I developed this Spelling Practice PowerPoint based on the Stetson spelling curriculum I was using at the time. The teacher was suggested to conduct "See, Say, Spell, Write" study sessions in which each spelling word was briefly displayed on an overhead projector for the entire class to practice. However, by developing this PowerPoint I was able to allow students to work on individual spelling lists based on their needs rather than having the entire class working together on the same list. In my class, each student worked individually at a computer. The PowerPoint was automatically timed to display each word very briefly on the screen. After the word was displayed, the student would say the word aloud, spell the word verbally, then write the word down on paper. When finished, they would check their own papers to see where they needed to improve.
C. promote and model digital etiquette and responsible social interactions related to the use of technology and information.
In addition to online safety lessons provided by our school Resource Offer, I teach additional material on "netiquette" in my Computer Applications class using these Computer Safety and Ethics Presentations. Since our school Acceptable Use Policy does not allow students to access email from school, I have developed this Word Document Email Template to simulate an actual email so students can practice good email etiquette.
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 to admit that my multicultural experience, at least in the context of education, is rather limited. Fortunately, my Programs of Study have afforded me the opportunity to work with other graduate students from around the world. While sometimes language barriers were a bit of a challenge, overall the experience has been very positive for me. Several of my team members who collaborated on the Sociology Learning Environment Assessment Plan were from other cultures and were able to provide unique perspectives.
Jeffrey T. Young ~ jty6w7@mizzou.edu ~ Updated June 2009