Offen,+Goal+4

Name: Tina Offen Date Completed: March 19, 2010 =**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:b Artifact 1:I have addressed the need of several of my students by locating audio books and finding books on iTunes for them.

Artifact 2: Using the Math website that goes with the math series to provide additional practice or practice to expand on concepts with students.

=**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 Goal: Get penpals setup with our Sister City in Russia.

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

Reflection: The students have begun writing to students in Russia. The students are learning information about the penpal but they are also learning about customs that the Russian students have.