- 1. Elementary Teacher Applications Follow school board policies
while engaging in online activities and be an advocate for change
in policy.
2. There continues to be a lot of difficult conversations taking
place in schools surrounding social media. While I understand the
default solution for individuals who have any formal legal training
is to deny access to these resources and/or to create policies that
prohibit students and teachers from interacting on these platforms,
I disagree strongly with these decisions because they inhibit
learning. Larkin (2013)
http://edtechteacher.org/blog/2013/06/the-social-media-dilemma-facing-schools-from-patrick/
Elementary Applications 3. "As elementary level teachers, we are
charged not just with teaching academics, but teaching social
skills as well." Hertz (2011)
http://www.edutopia.org/blog/digital-citizenship-mary-beth-hertz
"Youth need guidance in online as much as offline expression and
sociality." Collier (2010)
http://www.netfamilynews.org/ostwg-report-why-a-living-internet
Elementary 4. Elementary students are developing emotional maturity
which is why Internet privacy can be difficult. Students use the
Internet in seclusion, however when they post their information it
goes out to everybody. Elementary students might not understand
that technology is continually changing. The Golden Rule: Digital
activity is public and permanent DeFranco, J.F., (2011, May).
Teaching internet security, safety in our classrooms. Techniques.
Retrieved from www.acteonline.org Guerry, R. (2012). Building a
Digital Consciousness: Make" Public and Permanent" the Golden Rule.
Education Digest: Essential Readings Condensed for Quick Review,
77(7), 57-59. Obstacles in Understanding 5. Focus on teaching
appropriate values, beliefs, attitudes and positive decision making
Teach privacy awareness and not just prevention Inform students of
privacy settings, but focus on teaching students to think before
they post Use the Think rule: T: is it True H: is it Helpful I:
does it Inspire confidence N: is it Necessary K: is it Kind What
Should We Do First? DeFranco, J.F., (2011, May). Teaching internet
security, safety in our classrooms. Techniques. Retrieved from
www.acteonline.org Guerry, R. (2012). Building a Digital
Consciousness: Make" Public and Permanent" the Golden Rule.
Education Digest: Essential Readings Condensed for Quick Review,
77(7), 57- 59 6. Social media is continually expanding Guide
students in navigating their way through this new and challenging
environment. Banning social media from classrooms is not an option
Holland (2013) gives three key reasons for the importance of social
media in elementary classrooms in which the students o extend
beyond the four walls of the classroom o connected, empowered
learners o start to develop their online voice o
http://www.edutopia.org/blog/introducing-social-media-lower-elementary-beth-holland
Why We Need to Teach 7. As elementary teachers it can be difficult
to understand and follow all the privacy rules and guidelines. In
the link below you will find Web 2.0 tools that can be used for
students under the age of 13. Web 2.0 for the Under 13s crowd Web
2.0 Tools for the Classroom 8. Division 2: Foundational
Operational, Knowledge and Concept Alberta ICT Learning Outcomes
Continued General Outcomes Specific Outcomes Students will
demonstrate a moral and ethical approach to the use of technology
recognize and acknowledge the ownership of electronic material use
appropriate communication etiquette Division 1: Foundational
Operational, Knowledge and Concept General Outcomes Specific
Outcomes Students will understand the role of technology as it
applies to self, work and society. identify how technological
developments influence one's life asses the personal significance
of having limitless access to information provided by communication
networks, such as the internet Students will demonstrate a moral
and ethical approach to the use of technology. comply with the
acceptable use policy of the school and school authority for
Internet and networked services, including software licensing
agreements use appropriate communication language and etiquette
respect the privacy and products of other use electronic networks
in an ethical manner
