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Words to remember to help us use
school technology responsibly
Strand: RESPONSIBLE USE OF INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY
Grades 3-5
Standards Supported:
Students will understand ethical and safety issues related to information use including plagiarism, citing sources, copyright, intellectual freedom, acceptable use of school technologies, privacy, and evaluation of information.
Students will use resources responsibly.
School work only
Bechmarks : See slide 2
Instructor Notes:
Lesson may be used as a separate lesson, integrated with the research process standards, or to students of appropriate and ethical behavior when needed in an educational setting. Teachers may adapt the slide show to meet the needs of their school or situation. It’s original use was grade 4.
Benchmarks
Students understand acceptable use policy for their school.
Students understand that private information should not be given out in cyberspace without permission of a parent or teacher.
Students understand that legitimate children's sites must, by law, protect the private information of children 13 and younger.
Students understand the difference between an appropriate and inappropriate Internet site.
Students define plagiarism and explain why it is wrong.
Students understand that creators of intellectual works have ownership rights which are protected by copyright laws.
Students use materials, equipment, and facilities in a respectful way.
Students understand that using a computer at home is different from using a computer at school.
Students use strategies such as previewing printing that avoid the waste of resources when using technology.
Notes:
Instructor may work with students to generate a short list of words prior to beginning the lesson. Words can be added directly to this slide or noted in another file or on a white board.
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Discuss examples of appropriate and inappropriate use.
Introduce or review the school’s acceptable use policy and procedures.
Identify written guidelines and direct learner’s where they are posted and available for their review.
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What should be keep private when using technology.
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What should we always remember about our password?
Who should we ask for permission?
Discuss appropriate and inappropriate places to record your password
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Discuss personal printing use and the print preview feature.
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When should we ask for permission to use technology?
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'..to take and use as one's own the thoughts, writings, or inventions of another.' (OED 1987)
Copyright with Cyberbee
Plagiarism and How To Avoid It by David Gardner 
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8. 2007© MEMO Minnesota Educational Media OrganizationP E T Y
Discuss respectable use of school property.
Benchmarks:
Use materials, equipment, and facilities in a respectful way.
Return borrowed materials on time.
Computer use at home is different from computer use at school.
Strategies such as previewing printing avoids wasting resources.
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Mary Alice Anderson, Media Specialist in Winona Area Public Schools
Claudecf is a professional photographer at Flickr.com as well as a retired English teacher in France.
Additional photos courtesy of Microsoft.com
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