2. Copyright What is copyright? The creator’s right to freely use his or her work. Defined under the U.S. Constitution What type of work is copyrighted? All highly creative works Music Published texts (Copyright laws apply to printed works as well as works on the internet.) Movies Artwork Pictures Research

3. Copyright When is copyright in effect? A work is copyrighted from the moment it is created. Copyright generally remains in effect for 70 years after the creator passes away. Are there exemptions to copyright laws? Release of work waiving the creators right to take legal action for the use of their work Restriction statements made by the Library of Congress Public domain (government documents)

4. Fair Use What is fair use? The ability to copy work without the creator’s permission. Copying for the purpose of criticism, commenting, news reporting, and teaching in some cases is considered to be fair use.

5. Fair Use What factors determine fair use? What kind of work is being copied? Is a profit being made off of the copied work? What percent of the original work is being copied? What effect does the copying have on the original work?

6. Ethical Issues for Safety and Security

7. Social Networking: Myspace and Facebook Popular sites for preteens, teens, and adults to socialize Problems: -Children post personal information on their site. -They may believe that no one but their friends can view it; but the information is not set as private. -Children post pictures of themselves looking “older and sexier”. Gives wrong impression. -Children may also list an older age, which leads them to socializing with older people on the network. -Children may get involved in a situation of cyberbullying. Students should not be discouraged in not using social networking sites, but they should be taught the proper way to use it. As teachers we can emphasize this in the computer lab.

8. Cyberbullying School Bullies are to verbally teasing and making a scene in front of others at school AS Cyberbullies are to teasing or making problems online. Definition: similar to playground or neighborhood bullies, but instead of doing it in person they bully others online. Cyberbullies create problems for others by: 1. Tease 2. Stalk 3. Post False Information 4. Threat

9. To prevent cyberbullying, teachers can make a week’s lesson out of teaching them how. -Students can take a survey about each other’s cyberbullying experiences -Students then can make a survey for faculty asking them their perspective on cyberbullying. -Compare the two surveys to see all their perspectives. -Read the school’s AUP and how it addresses cyberbullying -Have students draft their own policy to prevent and address cyberbullying.

10. Acceptable Use Policies Definition: a written agreement that is signed by students, their parents/guardians, and their teachers that summarizes the terms and circumstances for using technology-based devices maintained by schools and personal technology-based devices used during school hours on school property. An AUP must address: The right to use to and transmission of data and information within the K-12 environment Mention any technology-based device that is in the school or any personal device that is brought into the school.

11. AUP Important Components: Description of instructional philosophies Mention educational uses and advantages States that the AUP follow state, federal, telecommunication codes, laws and regulations A statement that views the need to follow fair-use laws Disclaimer relieving the school from responsibility List of roles and responsibilities for using the Internet and other electronic-based resources It is important to make sure that the technology programs that we use are educational and follow our district’s expectations. If we use a program that is not AUP then we will not have successful resources that follow the rules.

12. Netiquette (Also Known as Network Etiquette) Definition: the proper way people communicate and interact with each other using the Internet. With netiquette, it is important as teachers to teach our students examples of network etiquette. During computer lab time, you can show students how to properly set up and write an email to another person.

13. Internet Privacy: FERPA- Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act This law prevents school districts from releasing students’ education records and keeps them private. Privacy at Home: If children at home are making their own websites (Myspace or Facebook) it is important to have rules to keep individual privacy. Do not include: Your last name Address Telephone number Parents’ names School names Teams you play on As teachers we read stories to our class that has happened to individuals that put personal information on their websites and had to deal with consequences with meeting a predator, stalker, or thief.

14. Student Data Directory information means that anything contained in an education record that would not generally be considered harmful or invasion of privacy. FERPA Examples of Directory Information: Student’s nameAddress Telephone ListingElectronic mail address PhotographDate and Place of Birth Dates of AttendanceGrade Level Enrollment StatusParticipation in activities and sports Weight and HeightDegrees, Honors, Awards

15. To put up personally identifiable student information on the Internet that is not in the directory information, schools must obtain parental consent. As teachers if anything is personally identifiable and you want to put it up on the Internet, we must communicate with the parents/guardians right away. We need to make sure that we get parental consent before we do anything so we do not run into trouble.

16. Digital Divide

17. Gender, Socio Economic Status, Race and Resource Equity all play a role in what is known as “digital divide.” Digital divide can be defined as the gap between those with effective access to digital tools and materials, and those without.

18. Gender Studies found that girls were less likely to use computers than boys. This is thought to be believed because boys are allowed more time to “tinker and explore” with computers than girls. As a teacher, I would allow equal time and encourage exploration of technology and computers for both boys and girls.

19. S.E.S, Race, and Resource Equity Research shows that primary aged students in urban and impoverished areas have less exposure and opportunity to work with and use computers than students of the same age in rural or higher level S.E.S schools. As a future teacher, I alone cannot change S.E.S. I can however encourage and provide all of my students with the opportunity to use and explore technology and computers.