Ohio Technology Standards have been implemented in order to provide a resourceful and safe experience for technology integration into the classroom. These standards coincide with ISTEs (International Society of Technology in Education) standards of technology use. One of the greatest hurdles educators might face in this great state is the lack of accessibility or access to technology. These standards are set in place to help aid educators and administrators in implementing technology strategies, which will enhance the student's creative and critical thinking abilities. In today's world, technology dominates our social communication skills and in order to understand the importance of these changes it is important that educators, students and administrators collaborate and integrate these new literacies in today's curriculum with the hopes that it will provide future skills for future generations. In order for students and teachers to feel safe in today's technologically advanced society they have to be aware of the potential dangers of excess internet usage. There are rules to internet usage and some of these can be found by searching for the "fair use" guidelines to the internet. These guidelines are implemented as a means to protect the copyrights of certain material. As an educator, students should be aware of these "fair use" rules in order to prevent them from violating copyright laws. Teachers are also accountable for maintaining and understanding these copyright laws as they will affect how material is viewed and distributed throughout their teaching careers. Some of the most standard rules are that 10% of a text or 1000 words or less can be distributed at a time. Teachers can use poems if then 250 words, but no more than 5 poems from 5 different poets. These are pretty detailed rules, but most often teachers violate these copyright laws without even knowing it. This is because teachers need to become aware that these do exist and it requires research on their part. It also part of the teachers responsibility to help students understand SAFE internet usage. There are sites like i-SAFE that provide detailed guidelines to safe internet surfing. In order to prevent students from entering dangerous websites or even encountering some dangerous information via the net, teachers should provide safe internet usage tips for their students. This website offers a simple, easy method of implementing the importance of internet research with the hopes of reducing any danger the student may encounter.
The teachers for tomorrow link offers insight to professional responsibility towards implementing technology and change. It is the responsibility of educators to acknowledge that technology is here and how we, as a team of professions should collaborate ideas in order to enhance the learning experience for all in an every-changing world. Technology is here whether or not I agree with it, but in my chosen profession I have devoted myself to enhancing the creative and critical thinking skills of my students. Technology is a tool and with this tool I will be able to gain acceptance and understanding in a high paced world.
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AuthorMy name is Crystal and I currently reside in Ohio. I have a Bachelor's in Psychology. I am a Graduate student at the University of Akron in the Master's of Integrated Language Arts. Archives
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