Standard+VI

Educational technology facilitators understand the social, ethical, legal, and human issues surrounding the use of technology in PK-12 schools and assist teachers in applying that understanding in their practice. According to Williamson & Redish (2009), only 8% of schools provide training to students, educators and parents covering online safety (p. 129). That number shocked me greatly. With the push towards more digital learning and using free online tools, I would think that number would be higher. Unfortunately, as the text mentions, many schools just would rather block access than teach students proper online behavior (p. 129). I hope that this can become a focus in classrooms and in staff development. An online safety lesson does not have to be an individual lesson taught. Instead, if these things were taught mixed with existing lessons, students would be better able to apply the knowledge to real applications.
 * TF-VI Social, Ethical, Legal, and Human Issues**
 * __Self – Assessment__**

Another important focus of the chapter and standard VI is on technology and copyright. As a teacher of courses where copyright plays an important role, I have more knowledge than the average teacher does on copyright laws. Because of this, I was asked to help develop a staff development session covering copyright. My field-based activity has included a planning meeting and a number of hours planning myself. It has been a learning experience adjusting the information from a student-focused session to a teacher-focused one. Since “you can not apply knowledge and concepts if you do not understand them” (Churches, 2008, para. 1), it is important to help teachers understand the basics of copyright and ethical use of digital media and information. I strongly believe every teacher needs to know the basics of copyright because it is not only a legal issue but also an ethical one. We do not allow our students to plagiarize, so we should not also take someone else’s pictures or videos without permission.
 * __Learn as a Learner__**

Dallas McPheeters (2009) said, “As the technology explosion continues world-wide, society’s call for education’s timely response sounds louder than ever before” (para. 6). This statement can be applied to standard VI as the ethical and legal uses of technology are one of the most important aspects of technology use in schools. As a technology leader, I strongly feel that this is one of the most important standards. I also feel like this is one of the standards that is not fully being completed in districts. How can a district better inform their staff about copyright? How can teachers and technology leaders better implement online safety programs? As with anything, we must reach out to those teachers who are most interested, get them excited and the rest will soon follow.
 * __Lifelong Learning Skills__**

Churches, A. (2008, April 1). //Bloom's Taxonomy Blooms Digitally//. > http://techlearning.com/article/8670 McPheeters, D. (2009, March 8). //Social networking technologies in education//. > http://techlearning.com/article/16250 Williamson, J., & Redish, T. (2009). //ISTE's Technology Facilitation and// > //Leadership Standards:// //What Every K-12 Leaders Should Know and// > //Be Able to Do.// Eugene: International Society for Technology in Education.
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