MTTS Standard 3 By Sara Angell

Legal use of digital media

Copy Right (Basic Points)  Copyright act of  Copyright act of 1998 and the multimedia fair use guidelines (1996)  Copyright applies to both published and non-published works 2  Teachers have to respect copyright laws in their schools.

Copyright what can teachers do?  Educate students on what is a copyright violation and what is not.  Demonstrate their own understanding and don’t violate copyright law themselves.  Show them how to get resources without violating copyright law

Fair Use (Basic points)  Section 107 of 1976 copyright act 2 Can use copyrighted material if that material is used for school purposes and not just to avoid paying 1 Four factors to considered Purpose of use, nature of work, amount used and effect on the market. 1

Fair Use and teachers  Teachers use fair use laws as they are meant.  Show students what fair use laws mean  Or show them song you can download like this one : use-27.htmwww.lili.org/.../course12/s5-fair- use-27.htm

Creative Commons   Here is the website!  Site that allows you to use copyrighted works with the authors permission and authors to share their work  On website go to the about section and watch the video.  Teachers can show their students this site

Digital Divide

Socio-Economic  From NCES average computers is 12,672 with students that have 75% + on free or reduced lunch only 2,440 computers 3  At home if you make 5K 29.8% those that make 75k or more 87.6% 3  Have internet at home clear advantage 4

Socio-economic (teachers)  Encourage lower income students to value technology by showing them how to use technology 5  Have internet access at school and teach them to use the internet

Gender basic points  Women and girls use the computer less than boys 6  Girls do not like the educational games put out by companies that involve lots of competition or destruction 6

Gender what can teacher do  Encourage girls to use the internet in ways that they would find appealing  Look for software that is gender neutral for their classroom  Show girls that it is okay to use and like computers

Race basic points  2003 Students with internet access at home by race White: 78.3%, Black 46.2%, Hispanic 47.5% Other 71.2% (3)  Minorities at a clear disadvantage when it come to internet use and other forms of technology

Race What can teachers do?  Teach our students so that all of them can learn  Provide opportunities after school so that students can use the internet then  Encourage learning in other ways besides technology based.

Resource equity  Poorer schools have less technology 3  Even in schools some students have access to technology more readily than others (7)  Teachers can incorporate all needed adaptations for student in class 5

Teacher Bias  Teacher don’t use the internet for activities if they think the students do not have internet access at home 4  Should not use technology to replace face-to-face interaction 5  As a teacher treat all your students the same and help them as the need arrives

Ethical issues for safety and security

Acceptable use policy  Policy created by a school or district that states the uses that technology can be used for, what the technology can not be used for and violation enforcement 8  Usually has a part about copyright laws, internet use, cyberbullying and so on 9

AUP What teachers can do  Know their schools policy and fallow it  If they find a student violating the policy fallow the proper disciplinary procedures  Educate students on the policies the school has

Student data  Family education right and privacy act 10  Student data not to be shared unless: Part of directory information (date of birth, name, ect With parents written consent  Just because student name not shown doesn’t mean not in violation

Student data  Teachers can make sure that they fallow the guidelines set by the school  Teachers should never release information that may violate a students privacy

Internet Privacy  Children’s internet protection act 11 Have obligation to protect student records even online Keep it in directory info. for school website Can’t disclose confidential student info. over  Student need to learn about acceptable private information listings

Internet Privacy teachers can do  Teach Students how to protect themselves on line  Never violate a students privacy  Model good internet behavior and how to keep your privacy online to the students

Cyberbullying  Cyberbullying- sending or posting harmful or cruel text or images using the internet or other digital communication devices 12  Go to this link to see a video on cyberbullying  egW5cPE&feature=related egW5cPE&feature=related

Cyberbullying what teachers can do  If teacher finds out about cyberbullying make sure the students are punished who participate in it 12  Show students that cyberbullying is just like real life bullying and just as harmful

Netiquette  Set of rules and manners that should be fallowed on the internet  Go to to see a good site on the rules  Teachers can practice good netiquette and require that students do the same in their own class

Social Networking  Social networks allow users to create profiles, upload images, and interact with other users  These websites are usually blocked in schools 13  Websites can host cyber-predators that can prey on students

What teachers can do  Educate students on how to protect their privacy on these websites  Show students what information they should never give out  Address issues such as cyberbullying and predators with students.

Conclusion  Technology is a great thing, but needs to be used in appropriate ways  Make sure you remember there are digital divides, copyright laws, and ethical issues for technology in the class

Reference in order as appeared in show  1. Bull, Glen, & Langran, Elizabeth & Robert. (2005). Copyright Law and Technology. Learnin and Leading With Technology, volume 32 number 7.. Retrieved May 18, 2010 from  2. Thompson, Kate. (2005). Copyright 101. Learning and leading with technology. Volume 32 number 7. Retrieved May 18,  3. National Center for Education Statistics  4. Bull, Gina, & Bull, Glen. (2003). The Digital Disconnect: A Recent Pew Study. Learning and Leading With Technology, volume 31 number 4. Retrieved May 18, 2010 from  5. Gorksy, Paul. (2008). Six Ways I Will Challenge the Digital Divide in My Classroom and School. EdChange. Retrieved May 18,2010 from  6. Cooper, J.(206) “The digital divide: the special case of gender” Journal of Computer Assisted Learning 22 (5) retrieved from  7. Drucker, M. J. (2006). Commentary: Crossing the digital divide: How race, class, and culture matter. Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education [Online serial], 6(1). Available:

Reference con’t  8. I-safe America inc. “Acceptable use Policies. Retrieved May 19,2010 from  9. Cromwell, Sharron (1998). Getting started on the internet: Developing an Acceptable use Policy. Retrieved from  10. Surratt Baskin, Joy & Surratt, Jim. (2001). Student Privacy Rights and Wrongs on the Web. Retrieved May 19, 2010 from  11. Willard, Nancy. (2006). A briefing for Educators: Online Social networking communities and youth at risk. Retrieved May 19, 2010 from  12. Netsmartz: “definitions” Retrieved from  13. Willard, Nancy (2006). Cyberbullying: Prevention and Intervention. Retrieved May 19, 2010 from