TET1 Task 1- Ethical and Legal Strategies Related to the Use of Technology PDF

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TET1 Task 1: Ethics

Julie Thorngren Student ID: 000941779 Program Mentor: Tia Chartouni Assessment Code: TET1 Task 1 February 23, 2020

TET1 Task 1: Ethics TET1 Task 1: Ethics This paper will discuss the ethical and legal strategies related to the use of technology. I will further discuss my policies for the personal use of electronic resources, as well as develop and critique technology-supported learning environments. Instructional Setting This is my first year at T. H. Bell Junior High School, in Washington Terrace, Utah. Previously I taught eleven years at Snowcrest Junior High, which is in the same district, and I taught the same courses that I do now. T. H. Bell Junior High was built in 1963 so it is 56 years old, but my classroom is only a few years old. The school district was installing new computers into the computer lab which was more centrally located in the building, but because of wiring and the fact there was no way to install central air for the computers they transformed a classroom into a computer lab at the end of a hallway on the south side of the building. I have 34 computers and my classes are pretty filled up. In Exploring Computer Science, every seat is taken. I have two small whiteboards, one bigger whiteboard, a projector, and tables for the desktop computers to sit on. There are 34 chairs for each student to sit in plus four extra chairs back by the table that sits by my desk. My desk sits in the back of the room, which is a bit different from the standard teacher’s desk in the front, so I can see all the students’ monitors at all times and know what they are working on. Learners in the Instructional Setting My students are a mix of boys and girls, ranging from 12 to 15 years in age. Every other student at my junior high is on fee waiver. Students come from all walks of life. There are many single parent homes, some live with their grandparents, other students basically raise themselves

TET1 Task 1: Ethics because an adult is rarely in the scene of their life. Other students have huge responsibilities of babysitting their younger siblings and other students have parents in jail, therefore being tossed from one adult to another. Content Area I teach College and Career Awareness to 7th graders for the first three periods of the day. I have a total of 71 students. I teach Exploring Computer Science 4th and 5th periods and have a total of 68 students enrolled in this 9th grade course. Digital Literacy is taught 6th and 7th periods and the total number of students enrolled is 58 and they are all 8th graders. So, I teach 7th, 8th, and 9th graders. The total number of students is 197. My preparation period was bought out so I could teach another course so I have no break during the day. Appropriate Protective Measures for Safeguarding Electronic Resources The first protective measure I’d like to discuss is online hate speech. Hate speech is a type of bullying which happens online and is intended to humiliate or express hatred against a group or class of people based on characteristics. This type of bullying can transform into cyberbullying which gradually turns into hate speech. Some things that educators can do is encourage empathy and remind students that when engaging with others online to remember they are real people with feelings. Don’t overreact but remind the person their words impact others. Schools can foster a climate of tolerance and inclusion. Teachers can role play realistic scenarios that students are likely to experience online so they can stand up for those who are targeted. Schools can also implement digital citizenship programs to encourage students to stand up for others. (“Parent’s & Educators Guide to Combating Hate Speech”, 2019) We are fortunate in the state of Utah because the course ‘Digital Literacy’ is now a mandatory course in 8th grade and digital citizenship is a unit that is discussed in the course.

TET1 Task 1: Ethics The second protective measure I’d like to discuss is media literacy and fake news. Media literacy is the ability to distinguish fact from opinion or false information. The media is really good at persuading students to think their way. A 2016 study by Stanford Graduate School of Education four that 80% of middle and high school students who were surveyed were unable to figure out between advertisements and real news stories (“The Parent & Educator Guide to Media Literacy & Fake News”, 2019). Some ways that educators can help students realize the truth is to have them see if the media literacy is one-sided or biased, consider the author of the article, and look at the website domain. As educators, we must help students use their critical thinking skills so they can analyze information effectively and come up with their own conclusions. The third protective measure I’d like to discuss is student data privacy. Technology tools and apps have been making it easier than ever for educators and students to collaborate, create, and share ideas but when schools use technology students’ personal information is sometimes collected by the company that created that technology tool or app. Therefore, we as teachers must protect the privacy of those students. New privacy laws protect all “student personal information” and data that is collected and used via modern educational technology products and services (“The Educator’s Guide to Student Data Privacy”, 2019). My district has a list of approved technology tools and apps that teachers can have students use. They are approved because the technology tool or app does not collect student information.

Safe Practices and Procedures in the Use of Instructional Technology Tools There are several safe practices and procedures that a teacher can use when dealing with technology. I would say first off get some kind of virus, malware, spyware, and adware

TET1 Task 1: Ethics protection software on your computers so your information is protected. Not everyone who uses the internet will be using it for good, but rather more for their gain at your expense. Other precautions would be not opening email attachments from unknown sources, don’t share personal information online, make your social media accounts private instead of public, don’t meet strangers from online chat groups because they may not be who they say they really are. Establishing Behavioral Expectations in a Technology Environment In our district a student cannot use a school district computer until they sign an Appropriate Use Policy agreement between the student and the district. Some of the behaviors listed in the policy are: accessing inappropriate sites, abusing the computer in any way, using the computers for cyberbullying or harassment, using or attempting to use passwords or accounts of another person, providing another student with user account information or passwords, etc. (“Appropriate Use Policy”, 2020) I also have my desk in the back of the room so I can see every students’ computer so I know exactly if they are following the rules. Some classroom rules I have are students cannot eat or drink around the computer and I have seating charts so I know exactly who to go to if there is a computer issue in a certain spot. I also have a policy with cell phones, and that is they cannot be on their cell phones unless I grant permission, otherwise, I take their cell phone and put it in the cell phone box in my room and the student can take it at the end of the class period. If it becomes a big issue, I take the cell phone to the office and the student must deal with the office and administration at that point.

TET1 Task 1: Ethics References Parent's and Educator's Guide to Combating Online Hate Speech. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.connectsafely.org/hatespeech/ The Parent & Educator Guide to Media Literacy & Fake News. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.connectsafely.org/fakenews/ The Educator's Guide to Student Data Privacy. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.connectsafely.org/eduprivacy/ Appropriate Use Policy. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://aup.wsd.net/...