4. Promote and Model Digital Citizenship and Responsibility
Teachers understand local and global, and societal issues and responsibilities in an evolving digital culture and exhibit legal and ethical behavior in their professional practices. Teachers:
a. advocate, model, and teach safe, legal, and ethical use of digital information and technology, including repect for copyright, intellectual property, and the appropriate documentation of sources
b. address the diverse needs of all learners by using learner-centered strategies and providing equitable access to appropriate digital tools and resources
c. promote and model digital etiquette and responsible social interactions related to the use of technology and information
d. develop and model cultural understanding and global awareness by engaging with colleagues and students of other cultures using digital-age communication and collaboration tools
a. advocate, model, and teach safe, legal, and ethical use of digital information and technology, including repect for copyright, intellectual property, and the appropriate documentation of sources
b. address the diverse needs of all learners by using learner-centered strategies and providing equitable access to appropriate digital tools and resources
c. promote and model digital etiquette and responsible social interactions related to the use of technology and information
d. develop and model cultural understanding and global awareness by engaging with colleagues and students of other cultures using digital-age communication and collaboration tools
Correlating Assignments:
The survey that was developed below was distributed to the parents at the preschool to gauge the use of television media in the home environment.
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/WZ52QSX
I developed a survey about issues in technology for the early childhood classroom. The survey was sent out to a group of early childhood professionals as an attempt to find the obstacles that exist with integrating technology into the early childhood classroom and opinions that are held among professionals in the field.
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/WZBRDXH
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/WZBRDXH
The papers below were written about ethical decisions and digital citizenship in early childhood. The final paper is exploring the digital divide that is too often created between educators and students.
| ed_486_safety.docx |
| ethical_decisions.docx |
| interview_assignment_ed_486.rtf |
| digital_divide.docx |
Promoting Digital Citizenship in Early Childhood...What does that mean to me?
In the classroom, the teachers began using preschool websites with the children. The teachers facilitated the use of the websites and began to give the children a foundation for the use of the internet. The computers in the school were set up to make sure that the children could not stray from the preschool software and websites that were appropriate for the child's age and developmental level.
The teachers in the classroom were encouraged to use digital means of communication with parents. I gave trainings to the teachers regarding appropriate communication and use of email and social networking in the professional world. Discussion took place about confidentiality, appropriate and professional conduct, and the use of too much information on the web.
The teachers in the classroom were encouraged to use digital means of communication with parents. I gave trainings to the teachers regarding appropriate communication and use of email and social networking in the professional world. Discussion took place about confidentiality, appropriate and professional conduct, and the use of too much information on the web.
Part of promoting digital citizenship is being a leader in education. Being a leader is about shared vision, coaching, and finding strengths in others around you. I have written a paper regarding leadership in early childhood. You can read this paper below.
| ed_486__leader.docx |