Kathleen Jerome

Program of Study

ISTE Technical Facilitator Standards

Technical Facilitators Standard VI

Social, Ethical, Legal, and Human Issues.

Educational technology facilitators understand the social, ethical, legal, and human issues surrounding the use of technology in P-12 schools and assist teachers in applying that understanding in their practice. Educational technology facilitators:

• TF-VI.A. Model and teach legal and ethical practice related to technology use. Candidates:
  • Develop strategies and provide professional development at the school/classroom level for teaching social, ethical, and legal issues and responsible use of technology.
  • Assist others in summarizing copyright laws related to use of images, music, video, and other digital resources in varying formats.


• TF-VI.B. Apply technology resources to enable and empower learners with diverse backgrounds, characteristics, and abilities. Candidates:
  • Assist teachers in selecting and applying appropriate technology resources to enable and empower learners with diverse backgrounds, characteristics, and abilities.
  • Identify, classify, and recommend adaptive /assistive hardware and software for students and teachers with special needs and assist in procurement and implementation.


• TF-VI.C. Identify and use technology resources that affirm diversity. Candidates:
  • Assist teachers in selecting and applying appropriate technology resources to affirm diversity and address cultural and language differences.


• TF-VI.D. Promote safe and healthy use of technology resources. Candidates:
  • " Assist teachers in selecting and applying appropriate technology resources to promote safe and healthy use of technology.


• TF-VI.E. Facilitate equitable access to technology resources for all students. Candidates:
  • Recommend policies and implement school/classroom strategies for achieving equitable access to technology

Reflections

1. Why is this standard important?

   Ethics, and how you deal with people issues become more important every day. Students will not succeed in life in the long run, if their ethics are not good, no matter how adept at technology they are. When teaching technology, it is especially important to underline ethics because technology makes it easier to cheat, and that will not do.

2. Why have you included each artifact or link?

   There are rules in life, so that people don't take advantage of each other and things run smoothly. I have included the discussion of the AUP because, clearly, technology must be used responsibly. No matter where you work, there are going to be rules associated with technology usage. Do no harm to the equipment, yourself, or others. Don't steal other people's ideas; give credit where credit is due.

   I have included the podcasting chapter for several reasons. First, because it continually expects teachers to discuss copyright and deal with permissions and ethics throughout the collaborative activity. Secondly, it gives the teachers clear guidelines on the sharing of resources (see the sections on procedures and classroom management). Thirdly, the writers of all the websites are clearly listed and all resources cited. Lastly , the lessons, particularly the lesson on pre-revolutionary taxation suggests that students "consider different viewpoints". While this is not diversity , per se, it is really the crux of diversity in that it is "walking a mile in another's shoes".

3. How does this artifact demonstrate that you are a competent and effective technology educator?

   The fact that I can integrate diversity, sharing of resources, sensitivity to copyright, and understanding the need for an AUP shows that as a technologist, I consider the importance of these factors when teaching other teachers, and that I am effective and competent.

4. How might you use this artifact in your future as a technology facilitator or leader?

   I will use these artifacts whenever I teach technologies to make sure that rules, copyright, equal access and diversity are considered.

5. How will you continue to develop you proficiency with this standard?

   I will continue to improve my proficiency by making sure that social, ethical, legal and human issues are included in my teaching. For instance, my local library is requesting that I teach technology to library patrons. When I do, I will add sections on ethics, copyright, accessibility and diversity where applicable. Some of the classes will be for seniors, so I will have to make sure that adaptability considerations are taken into account.

Artifacts:

Artifact 1: To accommodate the requirements of TF.IV.D. and "Promote safe and healthy use of technology resources" I have reviewed and discussed AUP(Authorized Use Policy) rules for a school and could easily write or update an AUP for any school. My discussion of AUP can be found at http://www.kljerometeach.com/comprules.html