14.1 Establish classroom policies and procedures that ensure compliance with copyright law, fair-use guidelines, security and child protection.

Evidence / Artifact:

Here is a link to the Copyright and Fair Use policy displayed by the North Carolina Department of Public Education.

Here is a lesson plan that teaches the importance of following copyright law and internet safety.

Reflection:
    It is very important that we teach our students to respect the property of others and that they know how to properly cite what they are using.  Our students also need to know that they can't simply copy and paste information that they think is good. Knowing the copyright laws and fair-use guidelines is important in any school environment.  It would also be helpful if students had copies of these policies attached to their computer desk.  Teachers must constantly review these policies as well so that students will always remember their importance.
    It is also important that we show students the proper ways to use internet access and that they know what improper behavior is.  Students need to know where they can and cannot go on the internet.  They also need to know what to do if something "improper" appears on the computer while they are working with it.  We need to make sure that our students know what is good information and what is not.  We also need to direct our students in  how to stay on the good sites and steer away from the not-so-good sites.
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14.2 Ensure equal access to media and technology resources for all students

Evidence / Artifact:

Here is a general schedule  for the classroom.  Computer Lab times are highlighted in red.  All students have computer access during lab times.

Here is a center schedule for classrooms that use a center schedule.  Students rotate and all have access to the computer center at least once a week.

Reflection:
    It is our responsibility as a teacher to see that all of our students in the classroom have equal access to technology.  By creating schedules and having times for all students to access the available technology we are assuring that all students are having the best experience possible.  We must assure that all students are able to use the programs on the computers and we should not pull out students during their lab times.  Technology is a wonderful resource and it should be used equally by all students in the classroom.  As the teacher we must assure that all students are having access to the technology, not just a few.  By having lessons and designated times to use computers and other technology we can assure that this goal is being met and that all students are granted the technological access they deserve.
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14.3 Social, legal, and ethical issues related to technology use (Demonstrate knowledge and integration of network security and Acceptable Use Policy into teaching).

Evidence / Artifact:

Here is a lesson plan that teaches internet safety and copyright information.

Here is a link to the Haywood County acceptable use policy

Here is a link to a site about netiquette.  We would talk about these guidelines as a class before using the internet.

Reflection:
    As teachers it is important that we know the acceptable use policies of our district and that we model this type of use for our students.  Students watch what their teachers do constantly and they need to see their teachers using technology in ways that are relevant and acceptable.  It is also important that we show our students the correct ways to utilize the internet.  They need to know that there are rules over the internet just as their are rules inside the classroom. Teaching students these ideas before they access the internet is also important.  This is not something that should be taught only after an unacceptable use occurs, but should instead be used as a preventive for problems such as this.  If we show our students proper behaviors related to technology use at school we can hope that they will carry these behaviors to technology use outside of the school environment.  These policies need to be constantly reinforced so that our students will know what types of behaviors are expected from them and so that they will know the proper way to use technology.

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