Issues with Using Technology in School- PowerPoint Presentation

Before becoming a teacher, it is important that you understanding some of the social, ethical, and legal issues related to using technology in the classroom.  Your assignment is to prepare a 4-5 slide PowerPoint Presentation on one of the following topics.  You may use the links below for exploring your topic further.  For your topic, concentrate on explaining, in simple and clear language and make sure since you will be only be making a 4-5 minute presentation, that you have a narrow focus on the topic.  For example, if you choose the topic of Assistive Technologies, only share information about how technology can help out one or two SPECIFIC disabilities. 

Here are the three questions that should be answered in your PowerPoint slides:

• what the issue is about.
• why it is important for the classroom teacher to know about this issue.
• what are some specific examples of technology or ideas for using technology that can support the student/ teacher with this issue.

POSSIBLE TOPICS TO EXPLORE:

Information Literacy

Assistive or Adaptive Technologies for Students with Special Needs

Computer Ethics (for kids or teachers)

Fair Use Agreement (copyright law for teachers)

Plagiarism

Acceptable Use Policies

Digital Divide: Equitable use of Computers

Safety and Security of Web Use

Using 1 or only a few Computers for the Whole Class

Some Websites on a Variety of Topics

• Safe and Smart: Research and Guidelines for Children's Use of the Internet
  The National Boards Foundation offers this collection of resources on keeping students safe and smart on the internet!
  
  
• Internet Legal Research Group
  The Internet Legal Research Group archives and links to thousands of articles, websites, and documents focused on the legal issues of the internet.
  
  
• Cyberethics for Kids
  This page from the Department Of Justice is focused on ethical issues that children deal with online.
  
  
• A Parent's Guide to Internet Safety
  The FBI offers this resource as a quick introduction to parents on issues concerning internet safety. The same rules can be easily modified to fit the classroom.
  
  
• Fair Use Guidelines for Educational Multimedia
  This site lists the Fair Use Guidelines for educational multimedia. The list provides readable, thorough coverage of acceptable use of multimedia materials for academic purposes.
  
  
• Stanford University Library: Copyright and Fair Use
  Stanford University's online service gives information on copyrights both for electronic and traditional publications that is both reliable and current. For those needing primary sources, the site provides access to statutes, treaties, judicial opinions, and in-progress cases and legislation regarding copyright law
  
  
• Copyright Tips and Issues
  Copyright tips and issues for K-12 teachers and students with many links to other related sites.
  
  
• The Educator's Guide to Copyright and Fair Use
  Read Education World's five-part series on copyright, fair use, and new technologies. Well researched and easy to read, a great primer.
  
  
• Get Net Wise
  Get Net Wise is a public service of a wide range of internet industry corporations and public interest organizations dedicated to promoting online safety. This site's goal is to collect resources to keep you "one click away" from important information regarding online safety.
  
  
• Acceptable Use Policies
  An excellent collection of links, articles, and resources all pertaining to developing Acceptable Use Policies for K-12 schools.
  
  
• Internet Acceptable Use Policy Examples
  IUP Internet Acceptable Use Policy examples can be found on the Educational CyberPlayGround^TM.
  
  
• Developing an Acceptable Use Policy
  This site, developed by the Washington Superintendent of Instruction, is intended to assist K-12 school districts and other K-12 entities in developing their own Acceptable Use Policy for use of the K-20 Network.
  
  
• Copyright Infringement of Software on Wikipedia
  Wikipedia entry on software piracy. Excellent introduction to the issue and links of interest for more information.
  
  
• Anti-Piracy Information
  The Business Software Alliance is the voice of the world's commercial software industry, and the foremost organization promoting safe and legal software.
  
  
• Software & Information Industry Association's Anti-Piracy Division
  Anti-piracy information from the Software & Information Industry Association, including news, an FAQ, and details on what constitutes software piracy.
  
  
• The Digital Divide Network
  The Digital Divide Network is the Internet's largest community for educators and concerned citizens working to bridge the digital divide.
  
  
• The Children's Partnership
  The Children's Partnership works to ensure that all children -- especially those at risk of being left behind -- have the resources and the opportunities they need to grow up healthy and lead productive lives.