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Presented byPresented by

Elizabeth Elizabeth DeckerDecker

Elementary Elementary Education majorEducation major

Lindsey Lindsey FranklinFranklin

Elementary Elementary Education Education majormajor

Stephanie Stephanie GriffithGriffith

Elementary Elementary Education majorEducation major

Amber Amber McIlroyMcIlroy

Elementary Elementary Education Education

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Technology Used Ethically and Technology Used Ethically and AppropriatelyAppropriately

Copyright LawsCopyright Laws

Defined as: Legal protection of a person’s published work (i.e.Defined as: Legal protection of a person’s published work (i.e.—music, books, artwork, internet websites, etc.).—music, books, artwork, internet websites, etc.).

Students will identify material that is allowed to be reproduced Students will identify material that is allowed to be reproduced and that which is not. and that which is not.

Students will explain the laws and their consequences. Students will explain the laws and their consequences.

Teachers will abide by copyright laws to set an example. Teachers will abide by copyright laws to set an example.

Technology Used Ethically Technology Used Ethically and Appropriately,and Appropriately,

Continued…Continued… Appropriate WebsitesAppropriate Websites

Defined as: A legitimate copyrighted Defined as: A legitimate copyrighted website, that is suitable for the age of the website, that is suitable for the age of the student. student.

Students will demonstrate how to properly Students will demonstrate how to properly cite use of computer sources. cite use of computer sources.

Students will distinguish the difference Students will distinguish the difference between reliable and non-reliable sources.between reliable and non-reliable sources.

Equal Opportunity of Computer Equal Opportunity of Computer AccessAccess

Each student will have the same opportunity Each student will have the same opportunity as other students regarding computer access. as other students regarding computer access. During computer class, each student will have During computer class, each student will have

access to their own computer.access to their own computer. In the classrooms, there will be one computer for In the classrooms, there will be one computer for

every five students.every five students. The computer lab will be open for an hour before The computer lab will be open for an hour before

and after school for those who do not have access and after school for those who do not have access to computers at home. to computers at home.

Students who do not have access to a computer at Students who do not have access to a computer at home can go to the local public library to complete home can go to the local public library to complete their homework. their homework.

National Standards for National Standards for TeachersTeachers

As a teacher, we are responsible for the As a teacher, we are responsible for the following: following: Being prepared to guide the students through the Being prepared to guide the students through the

learning process using technology. learning process using technology. Providing a newsletter to keep the parents updated. Providing a newsletter to keep the parents updated. Keeping a self evaluation journal about what Keeping a self evaluation journal about what

technology works and does not work for the students. technology works and does not work for the students.

Keeping good relationships with everyone involved Keeping good relationships with everyone involved in the learning process. in the learning process.

National Standards for National Standards for StudentsStudents

As a student, they are responsible for the following:As a student, they are responsible for the following:

Showing a working understanding of various technology Showing a working understanding of various technology systems. systems.

Following citation rules and using technology properly. Following citation rules and using technology properly. Collaborating with special tools to produce creative work and Collaborating with special tools to produce creative work and

enhanced learning. enhanced learning. Using various media formats to effectively communicate to Using various media formats to effectively communicate to

many audiences. many audiences. Collecting data and reporting results using technology. Collecting data and reporting results using technology. Solving problems and making informed decisions using their Solving problems and making informed decisions using their

knowledge of technology. knowledge of technology.

State Standards for State Standards for StudentsStudents

Students will describe how technology affects Students will describe how technology affects their society for ethical use.their society for ethical use.

Students will locate technology that is readily Students will locate technology that is readily available to them and use it properly. available to them and use it properly.

Students will demonstrate their understanding Students will demonstrate their understanding by using the technology that they find to by using the technology that they find to research, organize, apply and communicate research, organize, apply and communicate that information. that information.

Applying Technology Applying Technology StandardsStandards

Teachers are responsible for :Teachers are responsible for :

Following the national and state standards for Following the national and state standards for technology. technology.

Teaching students the proper use of Teaching students the proper use of technology. technology.

Making sure students complete their Making sure students complete their technology assignments. technology assignments.

Guiding students to respect other’s work.Guiding students to respect other’s work.

Websites You Can UseWebsites You Can Use

ParentsParents

Equal Access: Equal Access: http://http://www.equalaccess.orgwww.equalaccess.org

North Carolina State Standards: North Carolina State Standards: http://www.dpi.state.nc.us/curriculumhttp://www.dpi.state.nc.us/curriculum

National Technology Standards: National Technology Standards: http://cnets.iste.orghttp://cnets.iste.org

Websites You Can UseWebsites You Can Use

StudentsStudents

Forsyth County Public Library Forsyth County Public Library http://www.co.forsyth.nc.us/library/default/aspxhttp://www.co.forsyth.nc.us/library/default/aspx

Computers for Kids Computers for Kids http://www.saveonfoods.com/1/kidszone/ computers/http://www.saveonfoods.com/1/kidszone/ computers/computers.htmcomputers.htm