Rubel+Goal+4

Name: Michelle Rubel Date Completed: 4-11-10

=**4. Promote and Model Digital Citizenship and Responsibility**= ===Teachers understand local and global societal issues and responsibilities in an evolving digital culture and exhibit legal and ethical behavior in their professional practices. Teachers:===


 * a. || advocate, model, and teach safe, legal, and ethical use of digital information and technology, including respect for copyright, intellectual property, and the appropriate documentation of sources. ||
 * b. || address the diverse needs of all learners by using learner-centered strategies providing equitable access to appropriate digital tools and resources. ||
 * c. || promote and model digital etiquette and responsible social interactions related to the use of technology and information. ||
 * d. || develop and model cultural understanding and global awareness by engaging with colleagues and students of other cultures using digital-age communication and collaboration tools. ||

=**Step 1: For standard four, select the indicator that is your strongest suit for the standard and give two examples (artifacts) of why you selected it as your strongest suit.**= Indicator selected: a) advocate, model, and teach safe, legal, and ethical use of digital information and technology, including respect for copyright, intellectual property, and the appropriate documentation of sources.

Artifact 1: When doing animal reports in Science class, I talked to the students about bibliographies. We kept it simple, and just noted the title and author, or website address, but each student had to include a bibliography with his or her report.

Artifact 2: I've had discussions with the students about web safety, and the importance of not giving out names, addresses, etc. online. I've also discussed the fact that as 9 and 10 year olds, they are too young to have facebook, myspace, etc. accounts.

=**Step 2: For standard four, select the indicator that is your "least strongest" suit for the standard and write a professional goal of how you are going to increase your competency with the goal this year.**= Indicator selected: d) develop and model cultural understanding and global awareness by engaging with colleagues and students of other cultures using digital-age communication and collaboration tools.

Goal: To increase awareness and understanding of different cultures with my students.

=Step 3: On the final TCL day, reflect on each standard and goal you set for yourself. How did you do and why?=

Reflection: We have discussed different cultures, accents, traditions, ways of thinking, etc. numerous times in class, so in this way I have met my goal. We have not yet implemented a connection with other cultures through the use of communication and collaboration tools, so I feel I still need to work on this area.