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What does it mean to use technology in a responsible and ethical way?
What does it mean to use technology in a responsible and ethical way?
The professional educator considers the impact of consuming, creating, distributing and communicating information through all technologies. The ethical educator is vigilant to ensure appropriate boundaries of time, place and role are maintained when using electronic communication.
Professional educators yearn to connect, communicate, collaborate, and create with other educators. As educators in the 21st century, we have more ways to connect with our fellow educators, our students, and their families then ever before. But with great power comes great responsibility. In a tweet, teacher Ruth Cohenson said "The power we have through networking is humbling, frightening, and exciting. Use it well."
By the time you finish this module, you will understand:
the importance of maintaining professionalism through electronic communication and your digital footprint
best practices for use of electronic communication and social media platforms
Cell phones. iPods. Digital cameras. Facebook. The world has changed in significant ways over the last few decades and has presented teachers with new opportunities and means to teach and interact with students, parents, and the community. With these increased opportunities come challenges to maintaining appropriate boundaries with students and an increased risk for teachers to make poor decisions that affect their professional careers. Look at the newspapers or watch the evening news. It is apparent that a disturbing number of teachers are making poor decisions that undermine their fiduciary responsibilities as teachers and call into question their role as moral exemplars in the community. The following news clip is just one example.
Cell phones. iPods. Digital cameras. Facebook. The world has changed in significant ways over the last few decades and has presented teachers with new opportunities and means to teach and interact with students, parents, and the community. With these increased opportunities come challenges to maintaining appropriate boundaries with students and an increased risk for teachers to make poor decisions that affect their professional careers. Look at the newspapers or watch the evening news. It is apparent that a disturbing number of teachers are making poor decisions that undermine their fiduciary responsibilities as teachers and call into question their role as moral exemplars in the community. The following news clip is just one example.
In the News:
In the News:
First year science teacher in Hamilton, N.J. was originally suspended "for his alleged unprofessional behavior and conduct as an educator," but then was fired after he posted several well-meaning yet questionable and concerning items to social media. Watch the video and Stop, Think, & Reflect regarding how you would approach this situation differently.
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