standard 4 evidence
NETS Standard 4: Promote and Model Digital Citizenship and Responsibility
ISTE Definiton: 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:
- 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.
- address the diverse needs of all learners by using learner-centered strategies providing equitable access to appropriate digital tools and resources.
- promote and model digital etiquette and responsible social interactions related to the use of technology and information.
- develop and model cultural understanding and global awareness by engaging with colleagues and students of other cultures using digital-age communication and collaboration tools.
How I apply this standard in my teaching
I was taught to respect for intellectual and creative property when I was a student. I have been teaching my students the same ever since I became a teacher myself. I believe that individuals deserve credit for their work, and responsible students should know how to give credit to those individuals. I teach my class to use citation properly and have each student sign the honor code agreement for their production to prevent plagiarism. It is even more important for students and educators as well to keep in mind to have respect for copyright, intellectual property, and the appropriate documentation of sources as we can easily adopt images and videos from the internet and create electronic production using technology.
There are many websites that teachers and students can use to check for plagiarism online such as www.plagiarism.net, or www.searchenginereports.net/plagiarism-checker/. In the beginning of each iMovie or video creation related project, I always introduce the correct way to cite online sources and the fair use policy. I choose current issues and real cyberbullying cases to teach my students digital etiquette and responsible interactions on social media. Role-play scenarios of cyberbullying or infringement of privacy and/or copyright and group discussions and debates on social media topics are great ways to help students build a strong sense of responsibility and respect when using technology. To make every case scenario more personal and take every incident in class a teachable moment are what I do often in promoting digital citizenship and responsibility. In terms of teaching my students to avoid copyright infringements, I use different ways to encourage students to use their creativity as much as possible. I let them know that the most important factor affecting their grade is the originality of their work in every project. Any materials students find online should be taken as a reference and a way to help them gather their ideas but not for adoption without giving credits to the original authors and creators. Teaching students about copyright laws is essential to avoid copyright infringement. I believe that constant encouragement to let me students know their production is always highly valued and appreciated and reminder of copyright and intellectual property are the most effective.
Examples of my work for this standard.
1. A Global Classroom for ESL Students- Lesson Plan ( pdf )
2. Integrating Technology into the Curriculum video ( html )
3. Multicultural Education iBook ( pdf )
4. Indigenous Education- Collaboration project with University of Costa Rica ( html )
5. ID Case Study Survey ( html )
My favorite web resources for this standard.
1. Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE)
2. Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT)
3. BBC Schools
5. International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)
6. US Office of Educational Technology