This quarter in my class, Values, Ethics, and Foundations in Digital Education, one of our assignments was to interview a school administrator about the digital readiness of the district. I chose to interview the district Technology TOSA (teacher on special assignment) of a rural school district of about 4,600 students. There is one high school, […]
As an elementary technology specialist, I believe in integration, professional development, digital citizenship instruction, the value of teachers, and the importance of digital access for all learners. Five Core Values: Integration Digital education is most meaningful and effective when it is integrated into the general education classroom and into […]
The Standard ISTE for Teachers Standard 4 states that “teachers understand local and global societal issues and responsibilities in an evolving digital culture and exhibit legal and ethical behavior in their professional practices” (ISTE 2008). To me that seemed like quite a charge. It’s a huge responsibility for teachers, but it is one that is … Continue reading “ISTE 4: Teachers Who Promote and Model Digital Citizenship and Ethical Use – Can We Try Different?”
My original question was “How do we raise awareness in teachers about their roles and responsibilities regarding legal and ethical behavior?” I still think it’s important but I’m not finding any good resources regarding teaching teachers about digital citizenship as … Continue reading →
ISTE Teaching Standard 4 – Meet the Digital Divide then make them Digital Citizens. In my research I was guided by Teacher Standard Four: 4 b. Address the diverse needs of all learners by using learner-centered strategies providing equitable access to appropriate digital tools and resources. Moreover, Teaching Standard 4c. Promote and model digital etiquette … Continue reading EDTC 6103 – ISTE Teaching Standard 4 – Meet the Digital Divide then make them Digital Citizens
In responding to the concerns of parents who have negative feelings about an increase in technology use at school, my approach would be one of advocacy for students – and, really, the combined interest of teachers and parents to provide the best learning environment for the children they care about. One
My individual project is the last blog post of this quarter in the Seattle Pacific University Digital Education Leadership M.Ed. program. In this post I will reflect on the process of backward planning using the understanding by design (UbD) format and reflect on what facets of understanding my students may display at the end my … Continue reading “Individual Project: The Literary Essay as an Online Review”
I’m not entirely sure I find the SAMR model as useful as I used to. I used it at first with teachers because it seemed simple to grasp and easy to start with. Unfortunately, that simplicity leaves many things open … Continue reading →
It stretches my thinking to imagine how Ribble’s (2013) nine elements of digital citizenship can be meaningfully incorporated into math education. Digital citizenship is a concept that relates respecting, educating, and protecting yourself and others while in an online world through nine elements: digital etiquette, digital access, digital law, digital communication, digital literacy, digital commerce, … Continue reading “Meaningful connections between digital citizenship and math education (EDTC 6101, Digital readiness project)”
The Digital Readiness of a Suburban Seattle Area Elementary School I was able to interview my principal about the state of technology in our elementary school and more specifically how we are teaching digital citizenship. As a district we’ve had some training in regard to digital citizenship that was distributed to schools through teacher leaders. … Continue reading “Digital Readiness Project”
