MTTS 1,2,3

Zachary StachowiakSalisbury University ELED 318MTTS 1,2,3

This presentation is entirely about how teachers need to keep special thought on the fact that technology is being adopted in schools more and more in todays educational world. There are specific topics including proper netiquette, Internet privacy, and copyright laws that teachers need to talk to their school system and get informed.Introduction

An understanding of basic online issues including legal, social, and ethical problems that can arise through the use of technology in the classroom.Major topics includeSocial NetworkingAcceptable Use PoliciesNetiquetteCyber bullyingStudent dataInternet privacyEthical issues for safety and securityConnecting and communicating with friends and family over the internet has been a booming topic in recent years. Students are creating accounts on social networking sites at younger ages as they feel the need to become connected.

concerns are grounded in three basic factors: The sites are attracting many teens, some of whom are not making good choices. 2) Many parents are not paying attention to what their children are posting on the sites. 3) Sexual predators -- and likely other dangerous strangers -- are attracted to places where teens are not making good choices and adults are not paying attention. Nancy Willard

Social NetworkingA series of ell thought out guidelines for students to keep in mind while using technology in the classroom or while in school.Six key elementsA preamble why the policy is neededA definition section defines key words to ensure student and parent comprehensionA policy statement states what technologies are under this AUPAn acceptable uses section defines appropriate use of technologyAn unacceptable uses section defines inappropriate use of technologyA violations/sanctions section how to report breaking of these rulesAcceptable Use Policy (AUP)Clear cut expectations for students and teachers to follow when on the internet inside and outside of school, on school sites, or social networking sites.

Teachers can go over this list of expectations with his/her class and reinforce the topic of netiquette while in class and in online assignments if there are any.

Netiquette1. Avoid hurting someone's feelings with e-mail.Sometimes, online, people can't tell that you are joking. When you write an e-mail message, make sure the person you're sending it to will know whether you are happy, sad, angry, joking, etc. You can do this by using smileys, such as :). 2. Respect other people's online rights.People on the Internet have rights just as they do in everyday life. If someone sends you a threatening letter, or makes crank phone calls to your house, it can be annoying and sometimes very scary. The same is true on the Internet. If someone sends you e-mail which threatens you or makes you feel uncomfortable, talk to a parent or other adult right away. 3. Avoid insulting someone unless you want to start a flame war.A flame war is when angry people try to punish each other with e-mail. Sometimes this can be done by sending so many messages that a mailbox gets jammed, and sometimes this is done by sending a few very nasty messages meant to hurt someone's feelings. If you insult someone with e-mail, they will probably get angry just as they would if you insulted them face to face. 4. If someone insults you, be calm.Starting a flame war is serious business on the Net. Even if you are angry with someone, you don't need to take things any further. Try being calm, ignoring the message, or sending a polite message asking for them to explain what they meant. It may have been a misunderstanding.

Netiquette Proper Rules to Follow5. Avoid "crashing" discussion groups or forums.People on the Net frequently get together online to talk about things they may have in common. This can be done on a listserv, a bulletin board, a chat group, etc. If you join the discussion just for the fun of "crashing" it, or ruining it, people will definitely get angry. 6. Respect the privacy of other people.If someone tells you something secret, it should be kept secret. This includes passwords, full names, addresses, or interests. Sharing your own password with someone else, even someone you like, is never a good idea. Passwords and personal information are private, and are never safe to share with others. 7. Be responsible online.When you are at the computer, you are in control. Avoid using the computer to harm other people. Taking things which are not yours (such as files, passwords, or credit card numbers), spreading rumors about other people online, and infecting other computers with viruses (on purpose) are examples of harming other people online. 8. Help other people learn more about the Net.Chances are someone else taught you a lot of what you know about the Internet. The Net is growing quickly, and it's difficult to keep up. Other kids, or even your parents and teachers, may need help understanding what it's all about. Try to help them if you can. Who knows? They might show you a thing or two someday!("Netiquette for kids," 2001)

Netiquette Proper Rules to FollowUsing online social networking sites to bully other students over the Internet. This has become a huge issue as more and more students are creating social networking accounts at younger ages. These kids do not realize that what they put up online is there for good and is always associated with their name and computers IP address.

Cyber BullyingThis is a YouTube video that covers the main topics of cyber bullyinghttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4EjrFPAbbY

Cyber bullying video Of the 4,400 students ages 11 through 18 who were polled in 2010, 20 percent said they had been a victim at least once in their lives. That means 880 of these students have been bullied and are most likely scarred in some way from the experience. (Gomez, 2010)This number is an eye opening fact, teachers and parents need to teach of proper ways to interact with others online in social networking sites and in life.Cyber Bullying cont.Made up of grades throughout their time in school and personal information possibly including social security number, home addresses, phone numbers, parents information.

Teachers need to be sure to keep the data they have possession of that deals with their students secure. As technology continues to progress, it has become easier for individuals to hack into systems and take personal information for monetary reasons. "Data should only be shared with the right people for the right reasons," U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan. (Sparks, 2011)

Student DataWhenever you Google something, your computer's unique identifier (I.P. address) is associated with that search. This includes Facebook logins, the crumb cake recipe that you needed for your mom, and your brothers illegally downloaded music. Google, Yahoo, and Bing keep all of your searches on their servers for multiple years.Schools constantly survey the internet and even install proxies to block certain sites from being accessed on school computers. Teachers need to know what kind of sites are blocked and need to find acceptable websites to use in their classroom.Internet PrivacyThe Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA), in addition to requiring districts to monitor student use of the Internet and to implement technology protection measures, mandates the development of an Internet safety plan that addresses the unauthorized disclosure, use, and dissemination of personal identification information regarding minors. School districts need to consider a variety of issues as they attempt to comply with this safety plan requirement. Included in this list of issues are,Student RecordsDisclosure of student information on school websiteDisclosure of student information on teacher email and student emailStudent self disclosure of student informationThird party web sites and marketing research(Willard, 2002)

Internet PrivacyThe line drawn that separates certain social and racial groups when it comes to adaptation of technology and knowledge of the different types of technology.

Major topics includeGenderSocioeconomicRaceResource equityTeacher biasDIGITAL divideIssues with male students leading in classes such as math and science has always been clearly defined in schools. Male students have adopted to the new types of technology faster than female students, which leads to two defined groups.

American education is improving. The five-year report card we are releasing today gives you a sense of this recent progress. Reading, math and science scores are up. The gender gap in math and science courses is shrinking -- that's good -- and SAT and ACT scores are up as well. ("Quality education a," 2006)

GenderIncluded under digital divide, race has been determined to be heavily associated with slower adoption rates of newer and more needed technology. Those included in lower socioeconomic groups are also behind as most are made up of Black and Hispanic races.

The divide does appear to affect black and Hispanic households most. According to an NTIA report, Falling Through The Net: Defining The Digital Divide, although black and Hispanic households are twice as likely to own computers today as they were in 1994, those households are still only 40 percent as likely to have home Internet access as white households are. In addition, whites are more likely to have access to the Internet from home than blacks or Hispanics are to have access from any location. (Steele-Carlin, 2000)

Socioeconomic/RaceThere are clear divides inside states as to where the money is. The quality of the resources be it technology, books, or paper and pencils is determined by the financial status of the school and surrounding area.

Teachers need to be aware that the school they are working in may be the first or the last to adopt a new piece of technology into the classroom based on the financial status of the school.

Resource equityTeachers need to go into each and every year with a clear head about their students. All students need to be treated fairly while attempting to use technology in the classroom as issues of some students possibly not owning a home computer to use to complete assignments. Teachers cannot hold grudges against these students and special arrangements need to be made to ensure the students are getting a fair and appropriate education from their teacher.

Teacher biasAs technology has progressed, availability of information over the internet has become a big issue. That information is owned by someone and they deserve any monetary sum made off of it.Major topics includeCopyrightFair Use Creative CommonsLegal use of digital mediaLaws created to protect the financial interests of the creators, producers, and distributors of original works of information or art. -Teachers need to check with their school and school system to clarify any copyright concerns that may arise throughout the school year.-Teachers need to use proper techniques and follow the copyright laws to demonstrate to students the proper way of using outside resources.-Teachers need to avoid infringing on any copyright laws as they can carry heavy fines and problems for yourself and the school system.

copyrightThe fair use doctrine was created to allow the use of copyrighted works for criticism and commentary, parody, news reporting, research and scholarship, and classroom instruction. (Starr, 2010)

Fair Use is determined by using four main factors

Fair Use policyFour factors to determine Fair Usethe purpose and character of the use, including whether such use is of a commercial nature or is for nonprofit educational purposes.Nonprofit or educational use?the nature of the copyrighted work.Published or Unpublished work? Factual or creative?the amount and substantiality of the portion used in relation to the copyrighted work as a whole.Is a small amount of the original work being used?the effect of the use upon the potential market for or value of the copyrighted work.

Fair Use policy cont.Teachers are allowed to copy/use in their classroom,a single chart, graph, diagram, drawing, cartoon, or picture from a book, periodical, or newspaper. a poem of 250 words or less or up to 250 words of a longer poem.Chapters from a bookCovers and title pages

Fair Use policy for teachersAn online source that is a database full of online content that can be copied, distributed, edited, and added to while avoiding breaking any copyright laws. Copyright was created before the Internet, the rules and regulations set forth in copyright laws need to be carried over to online sources to protect original works and their creators.Use http://search.creativecommons.org/ to find creative commons licensed material. As simple as performing a Google search.

Teachers can use this source for content to use in the classroom, as they use it they are demonstrating correct ways of following copyright laws in the United States.

Creative commonsAs you just saw, there are many important topics that todays teachers need to be aware of. Technology has been the driving force behind all of these topics and as the educational world adopts to newer and more advanced versions of technology, these topics will need to be updated and kept current to protect the teacher and their school system. SummaryReferencesWillard, N. E. (n.d.). Schools and online social networking. Retrieved from http://www.educationworld.com/a_issues/issues/issues423.shtmlGetting started on the internet: Acceptable use policy (aup). (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/curr093.shtml