1. By: Randi Burkhardt

3. Social Networking  The new way individuals can communicate with each other on-line.  Not very reliable because people can make fake accounts.  Parents are not able to constantly monitor leading to children making poor choices.

4. Social Networking Teachers should:  Not use social network websites in schools.  Keep your network page private to eliminate students or parents seeing.  Don't accept students as friends.  Show students different ways to communicate electronically.  Show students how to keep their personal page safe.

5. Acceptable Use Policies  It's a written agreement that states all the terms and conditions of Internet use.  Teachers, students, and parents all sign the agreement.  It discusses rules, assess privileges, acceptable behavior, and penalties for violations.  Maryland Acceptable Use Policy Maryland Acceptable Use Policy

6. Acceptable Use Policies Teachers should:  Require all students to sign the agreement so they understand what is acceptable.  Always follow the agreement as a role model for students.  Before each use, remind students of the Acceptable Use Policies  Prohibit illegal use.  Teach students the importance of AUP.

7. Netiquette  Consists of having good internet etiquette.  Students are to use proper language and avoid using profanity.  No personal information should be displayed on the internet to increase safety.  Netiquette Video Netiquette Video

8. Netiquette Teachers should:  Remind students to use proper English when using the Internet.  Practice with students proper Netiquette so they understand.  Always demonstrate Netiquette to students and parents through e-mails.  Give students assignments as if students were writing an e-mail to a boss or teacher.  Teach students how to use spell and grammar check.

9. Cyber bullying  Sending hurtful, rude, or mean text messages to others  Spreading rumors or lies about others by e- mail or on social networks  Creating websites, videos or social media profiles that embarrass, humiliate, or make fun of others  Students sometimes don't understand it is happening and it goes unreported.  Over 25% of adolescents and teens have been bullied repeatedly through their cell phones or the Internet.

10. Cyber bullying Teachers should:  Talk to students about cyber bullying and discuss the harm it can put on students.  Discuss consequences to students if caught cyber bullying.  Allow students to feel comfortable enough to approach you with any issues.  Don’t allow any bullying in schools.  Report any suspicious activities.

11. Student Data  Allows for students and parents to view student education records.  The federal law prohibits any educational records to be seen by anyone but the student or parent.  Helps keep parents informed about their students work.

12. Student Data Teachers should:  Do not allow anyone other than the student or parents to view student records.  Educate students on the importance of keeping their records or other personal information they use on the internet safe.  Keep all records secured and safe.  Only open student records when need to.  Never leave records unattended.

13. Internet Privacy  Controls the amount and type of information that can be seen on the internet.  Only certain people are able to access certain information.  Keeps all personal information private.

14. Internet Privacy Teachers should:  Educate students why it is important to keep personal information safe.  Tell students anyone is able to view a website or edit one so remember to be safe by not uploading personal information.  Don’t give students assignments that require personal information.  Teach students how to be safe while using internet.  Don’t give assignments on computers without giving an assigned website.

16. Gender  Men are more likely to use technology than women.  Women use the Internet for more communication purposes.  Men use Internet for recreational activities such as searching the web for interests.  The ratio of girls to boys using computers is 1:4

17. Gender Teachers should:  Use both women and men interests on the Internet to be equal to all students.  Encourage boys to communicate  Encourage girls to search more on the Internet for fun.  Find different things that the students are interested in and encourage them to use it.  Be fair to all students.

18. Socio economic  Some families or schools are not able to afford technology so they use it less than schools with a high socioeconomic status.  High SES families are more likely to have technology in their homes.  Low SES students receiving instruction involving computers attained higher academic achievement than did 58.2% of those in traditional-instruction-only classrooms.

19. Socio economic Teachers should:  Do not assume all students have computers in their homes.  Don't assign homework that requires the use of technology.  Teach students how to use technology in the classroom because some may not know how to.  Have students work with one another to help eachother.  Encourage students to visit local library to use technology outside of school.

20. Race  Minorities are less likely to have computers or other technology resources at home.  Schools in an area of minorities are less likely to have computers.  Some races have a higher understanding of the use of technology and use it more than others.  40. 8% of Caucasian families,19.3% African American families, 47% other non- Hispanics, and 19.4% Hispanic have computers in their homes.

21. Race Teachers should:  Work with students to teach them about technology.  Do not assign homework that requires the use of computers.  Integrate students so that ones with a higher understanding can help other students.  Don’t assume all students know how to use technology or have it at home.  Encourage students to use other resources.

22. Resource Equity  Some schools do not have as many resources or are unable to receive them.  Students at different schools are getting different learning through technology.

23. Resource Equity Teachers should:  Any available resources should be used to give the students variety.  Give all students equal learning.  Ask for different resources from colleagues.  Borrow resources from other schools.  Get students comfortable with using different resources.

24. Teacher Bias  Teachers prefer schools with a high economic status for the use of technology.  Teachers favor different students because of their ability to understand better.

25. Teacher Bias Teachers should:  Be fair to all students and don't favor any over the other.  Create lessons so that all students are successful.  Work with all students.  Don’t put down students emotionally.  Be open minded to all students.

27. Copyright  Form of protection from the U.S. Constitution.  Students and teachers are using illegal information to assist them in their work.  There is less time spent on working appropriately.  Copyright Laws Copyright Laws

28. Copyright Teachers should:  Educate the students on the copyright laws to keep them safe.  Follow the laws and show students how to.  Help students use proper citation and use it as a teacher.  Teach students where they are able to find copyright laws.  Only allow students to use legal materials.

29. Fair Use  Teachers can use information for educational purposes for personal uses.  Students are able to use different materials for their different needs.  There are restrictions with copyrighted materials.  Can be used for online videos, documentary films, media literacy, lectures, or other in-class assignments.

30. Fair Use 4 Factors to Determine:  The purpose and character of the use, including whether such use is of commercial nature or is for nonprofit educational purposes  The nature of the copyrighted work  The amount and substantiality of the portion used in relation to the copyrighted work as a whole  The effect of the use upon the potential market for, or value of, the copyrighted work

31. Fair Use Teachers should:  Practice the fair use policy and teach it to students.  Explain how to follow the fair use policy and demonstrate them.  Allow students to use different materials to complete assignments.  Use only reliable sources.  Demonstrate ways to follow these guidelines.

32. Creative Commons  Students and teachers are able to search legal information and change it.  Teachers and students can post information to be used.  Individuals can share and use material.  Creative Common Guidelines Creative Common Guidelines

33. Creative Commons Teachers should:  Use creative commons and teach students how to do so.  Promote the legal use of creative commons and be sure to implement it in your classroom.  Encourage students to critique different work.  Search for student interests for them to evaluate material.  Share information with other colleagues.

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