Patch+Goal+4

Name: Ellen Patch Date Completed: 2/25/10

=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: c-promote and model digital etiquette and responsible social interactions related to the use of technology and information Artifact 1: When doing reports, I have taught the students the need to complete a bibliography documenting the sources they used to gather their information. While this is a pretty complex task for third grades, they at least have been exposed to the concept.

Artifact 2: Officer Nathan Tyler taught our students about internet safety including revealing personal information and cyber bullying.

=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: b- address the diverse needs of all learners by using learner-centered strategies providing equitable access to appropriate digital tools and resources Goal: Allow all students access to computers at school, especially those that do not have a computer at home or do not enough computer time to complete assignments or have time to explore on their own.

=**Step 3: On the final TCL day, reflect on each standard and goal you set for yourself. How did you do and why?**= Reflection: All of my students have access to computers at home and can usually complete assignments in a timely manner. I do have a couple of students who need to complete activities at school, so extra time is given to them. (One student seems to "mess up" his parents computer, so I have taken extra time with him to show him appropriate computer skills. He is allowed to use a computer at school when necessary to keep up with his projects.