The CyberSavvy Teacher WebQuest
Section 1: The Nitty Gritty
What guidelines do teachers have to assist in planning and implementing Internet usage in the classroom? |
A. Courses of Study
STATE: Alabama Technology Course of Study ( access through ALEX)
DISTRICT: Cherokee County Handbook for Teachers |
B. National Educational Technology Standards - NETS Standards
"The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) and the public at-large recognize the potential of technology to change education and improve student learning. Technology has become a powerful catalyst in promoting learning, communications, and life skills for economic survival in today's world. Through its National Educational Technology Standards (NETS) Project, ISTE is encouraging educational leaders to provide learning opportunities that produce technology-capable students." - (http://www.cnets.iste.org/nets_overview.html)
- Students
- Teachers
- Administrators
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Assignment:
- Go to the ALEX website and locate the Technology Course of Study for your grade level. Which objectives relate to the Internet?
- Bookmark this site.
- Review the objectives.
- Locate a lesson plan for an objective you can use in your classroom.
- Review the local district standards.
- Compare state and local.
- Print or save these objectives for future reference.
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Assignment:
- Go to the NETS website and review the NETS for Students. Which standards relate to the Internet?
- Compare these national standards to the state standards.
- Review the NETS for Teachers.
- Bookmark this site.
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C. Policies
Acceptable Use Policy - CCBOE
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D. Ethics, Copyright, Fair Use
The Educator's Guide to Copyright and Fair Use
Fair Use Keeping it Legal
This site deals with web publishing but the facts of the legal issues can apply to any situation in the classroom.
Cyberbee |
Assignment:
- Examine the local acceptable use policy for students and teachers (above.)
- Determine the issues that you must enforce in your classroom.
- What are the policies concerning Internet use for students? for teachers?
- Print or save for future reference.
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Assignment:
- Read " The Educator's Guide to Copyright and Fair Use" and take the quiz at the bottom of the page.
- Find the four fair use factors on the "Fair Use" site
- Read about fair use on the "Keeping it Legal" site. Have you ever been faced with a similar situation?
- Become familiar with the Cyberbee site. Review the Copyright Lesson Plan. *Make sure you go to the "Interactive Copyright Questions and Answers."
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E.Plaigarism
With the help of the Internet and technology, plaigarism is too easy. Teachers must be cybersavvy to detect plaigarism.
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F. Myths & Misconceptions
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Assignment:
- Educate yourself about plaigarism. What is Plaigarism? Read the definition of the word plaigarism. Read the excuses student have to justify plaigarism.
- Develop rule to help students avoid plaigarism after reading Avoiding Plaigarism and Guidelines for Plaigarism Prevention
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Assignment:
- Read Internet Misconceptions
- Find out more from TILT
- Learn how search engines work
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