Technology+Facilitator+Standard+VI+Reflection

Technology Facilitator And Leadership Standard VI **Reflection** This standard is all about the social, ethical, legal and human issues surrounding the use of the internet and technology (Williamson & Redish, 2009). In reviewing and reflecting on this standard, I constantly thought of situations where this standard applied. As a music teacher, I had always been very observant of copyright laws regarding the downloading and sharing of music, and as a technology leader, I modeled appropriate use by citing the source of a piece of music when used in a presentation,and making it a point to show the CD jacket if I had used a CD, and when I used a powerpoint I got from the internet, I cited the creator. Many teachers, however, have the mistaken notion that they can copy and use any song if it is used for educational purposes, rather than the 10 per cent/30 second rule allowed under Fair Use Guidelines (Pitler, Hubbell,Kuhn and Malenoski, 2007). When recently loading software that would allow students to access their textbooks online, it was incumbent that I remind teachers that the textbooks can only be accessed if the student has been issued the same textbook. In addition to the legal issues involving copyright, there are both legal and safety issues regarding students' privacy and safety that must be observed. With more and more teachers venturing onto the web with their classes, opportunities for inadvertantly violating privacy laws grows. While our district has an Acceptable Use Policy that must be signed before students have web access at school, there are questions as to how far it goes in covering web-based school activities done outside of school. To further protect our students, we are charged with modeling and teaching cyber-etiquette. Our school has drafted an Acceptable Use Policy regarding teachers' communication with students via social networking. By using social networking as an educational tool, teachers not only improve communication, but model appropriate cyber behavior. I don't think anything in educational technology is changing as much as the policies related to this standard. It is imperative that our policies keep up with the ever increasing challenge of maintaining safety and privacy with the increased use of technology. As for my part, I like to teach mystudents what Vilano (2008) says: "Obey the law, have respect for others, act civilly and sensibly." **References ** Pitler, H., Hubbell, E., & Kuhn, M. (2007). //Using technology with classroom instruction that works//. Alexandria, VA: ASCD.

 Villano, M. (2008). Text unto others..as you would have them text unto you. THE Journal, Retrieved on April 28, 2013 from [] Williamson, J. & Redish, T. (2009). //ISTE’s technology facilitation and leadership standards: What every K-12 leader should know and be able to do//. Eugene, OR: International Society for Technology in Education.