Report By Ann Gilcrease: EDTC 6101 This interview focused on early college high school student safety online at Memorial Early College High School in New Braunfels, TX. The primary reasoning behind the ethics audit is the current disconnect between new and old staff, coupled with the relatively small campus size. This left a sizeable gap …
Mission Statement : Ann Gilcrease Introduction When considering which values would provide a solid foundation for structuring the digital realm my students and colleagues work in, the three that struck me as essential were integrity, communication and collaboration. Although they are by no means the most exhaustive of cornerstones, I believe they will provide form …
EDTC 6101 ISTE Standard for Coaches : 7b: Partner with educators, leaders, students and families to foster a culture of respectful online interactions and a healthy balance in their use of technology. Question: Question: How do we help teachers, with limited technology experience, effectively communicate their knowledge and methodology through digital platforms? There is nothing …
Introduction EDTC 6101 ISTE Standard 7a: Inspire and encourage educators and students to use technology for civic engagement and to address challenges to improve their communities. Question: As technology continues to move our knowledge building, learning and interactions online, how do we re-frame our understanding of the role that schools play in our society by making it …
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Introduction EDTC 6101 ISTE Standard 7c: Support educators and students to critically examine the sources of online media and identify underlying assumptions. When schools are looking to protect their students in their digital environments, administrators start with the laws that are in place that their teachers, schools and districts have to follow. CIPA, the Children’s Internet Protection Act, …
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Question: What are the ethical underpinnings of teachers creating curricula for schools for free? #EDU6101 “The information society is like a tree that has been growing its far-reaching branches much more widely, hastily, and chaotically than its conceptual, ethical, and cultural roots. The lack of balance is obvious and a matter of daily experience in …
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Standard: ISTE 6c: Create learning opportunities that challenge students to use a design process and computational thinking to innovate and solve problems with computational thinking. Question: How can my IB MYP Individuals & Societies students use digital platforms as a part of the design cycle to innovate and solve problems with computational thinking? As part …
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