1. Legal, Social, and Ethical Issues
Tracy Valentine

2. Ethical issues for safety and security
Social networking, acceptable use policies, netiquette, cyber bullying, student data, and internet privacy

3. Social Networking
Not good since parents are not watching and students are not making good choices
Teachers should:
Eliminate use of social networking on school computers
Do not “friend” students
Do not use your social networking while around students

4. Acceptable Use Policies
Signed papers by all students and parents
States that technology should only be used for educational purposes and that the user will act appropriately and not violate any privacy or copyright laws
Baltimore County Public Schools Student AUP

5. Acceptable Use Policies cont.
Teachers should:
Require students to have the Acceptable Use Policy signed
Remind students of the policy before each use of technology
Demonstrate your following of the Acceptable Use Policy

6. Netiquette
Students need to use appropriate language and avoid profanity or other offensive language
Do not reveal personal information of you or anyone else
Teachers should:
Demonstrate proper netiquette
have students practice writing s that use proper writing techniques

7. Cyber Bullying
Students hurt other students feelings- those students do not want to come to school
It is hard to notice when cyber bullying is occurring and students do not always tell when it is happening

8. Cyber Bullying cont. Teachers should:
Have discussions on cyber bullying and the effects of it including suicide
Discuss consequences of cyber bullying
Have students create a pledge against cyber bullying
Demonstrate behavior that is against cyber bullying
cyber bullying video

9. Student Data
Students and parents are allowed to view education records of students
Student records are protected under federal law and are not able to be disclosed to anyone other than parents or students

10. Student Data cont. Teachers should:
Be careful with student records and do not allow anyone without permission to see them
Teach students the importance of protecting their information including social security number and other personal information

11. Internet Privacy Student information shown online
Students looking into website that are not protected
Cookies on students’ computers

12. Internet Privacy cont. Teachers should:
Teach students the importance of keeping their information private
Discuss with students that they should be aware that most websites they go on are not private
Show students that you keep your information private on the internet

13. Gender, socio economic, race, resource equity, and teacher bias
Digital Divide
Gender, socio economic, race, resource equity, and teacher bias

14. Gender Ratio of girls to boys using computers is 1:4
Boys enjoy computer games and mechanical toys more
Girls are less likely to ask questions and share answers than boys

15. Gender cont. Teachers should:
Make sure you are treating boys and girls the same
Encourage girls to explore online information and games
Have boys help the girls or have the girls work in groups to use each other for help
Look for things online that girls would be more interested in and guide them towards those things

16. Socio Economic
Many schools with low SES do not have money for computers and technology
Schools with high SES use technology a lot
Gap between low and high SES gets larger
Low SES homes do not have computers while other students might have computers

17. Socio Economic cont. Teachers should:
Do not require internet or computer use unless all students have access to computers and internet
Do not assume all students have basic knowledge of computers or know how to use one
Work with all students to teach proper computer use

18. Race Minority students are less likely to have computers at home
Minority students are less likely to have computers in their schools
Some races have more control over computers and technology than others
Some races have more knowledge of technology than others

19. Race cont. Teachers should:
Work with minority students and do not assign work that needs a computer at home
Have students work in groups if there are not enough computers
Work with students who have lower skills on computers
Use programs and websites that are open to multiple race users and information

20. Resource Equity Some schools do not have as many resources as others
Not all students are receiving equal treatment with technology and learning
Standards are made without availability of resources in mind

21. Resource Equity cont. Teachers should:
Use all available resources with all students
Design lessons based on the resources available
Ensure all students equal opportunity to learn
Use technology to assist students to become successful

22. Teacher Bias Teachers prefer girls over boys with technology
Teachers prefer high SES over low SES with technology
Teachers assign plans that favor some students’ success over all

23. Teacher Bias cont. Teachers should:
Create lessons that allow all students to succeed
Work with all students to ensure learning
Use technology with all students to help learning Watch your preferences so you are not favoring some students over others

24. Legal Use of digital media
Copyright, fair use, and creative commons

25. Copyright Students are using illegal information from the internet
Students are spending less time doing homework and more time just using information they found
Teachers use illegal information as teaching aids

26. Copyright cont. Teach students about copyright laws
Follow the copyright laws when providing students with information
Teach students how to properly cite information
Teach students where they can find legal information to use

27. Fair Use Restrictions on usage of copyrighted material
Students can use material for educational uses and personal uses for job interviews
Teachers can use material for education benefits or presentations

28. Fair Use cont. Teachers should: Be aware of fair use policies
Make students aware of fair use policies and how they can follow them
Demonstrate for students how to follow these policies

29. Creative Commons Online website
Allows teachers and students to search for legal material to use and change
Allows teachers and students to post material to be used
Gives access to information on sharing and using material

30. Creative Commons cont. Teach students how to use Creative Commons
Use Creative Commons in the classroom
Promote legal use of material through Creative Commons

31. Citations
Allman, Tony. Mean Behind the Screen. Compass Point Books. Minnesota 2009.
An Educator’s Guide to Gender Bias Issues. Accessed December 15,
Applying Fair Use to New Technologies Part 4 of an Education World series on copyright and fair use. Updated September 28, Accessed December 15,
Baltimore County Public Schools: Telecommunications Acceptable Use Policy for Students. Accessed December 15,

32. Citations cont.
Chesapeake Elementary Schools. Internet Privacy Policy. Accessed December 15,
Copyright and K-12: Who Pays in the Network Era? Last updated September 19, Accessed December 15,
Creative Commons. Accessed December 15,
Critical Issue: Ensuring Equitable Use of Education Technology. North Central Regional Educational Laboratory. Posted Accessed December 15,

33. Citations cont.
Drucker, M. J. (2006). Commentary: Crossing the digital divide: How race, class, and culture matter. Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education, 6(1),
Marker, G. (Nov-Dec 1996). Social studies and the Internet: developing a school policy.  The Social Studies, 87, n6. p.244(5). Retrieved December 15, 2009, from General Reference Center Gold via Gale:
Protecting the privacy of student education records.  April 1997 v67 n4 p139(2)Journal of School Health, 67, n4. p.139(2). Retrieved December 15, 2009, from General Reference Center Gold via Gale:

34. Citations cont.
Willard, Nancy. Insuring Students Privacy on the Internet. Accessed December 15,
WiredSafety is the world’s largest online safety and help group. Accessed December 15,