Ms. Hall’s Ms. Hall’s Technology Technology

PolicyPolicyHow we will ensure safe, How we will ensure safe, proper, and equal use of proper, and equal use of

technology for each technology for each student. student.

Copyright LawsCopyright Laws As your teacher, I will . . . As your teacher, I will . . .

Ensure that you understand the rules about the Ensure that you understand the rules about the illegal reproducing of software programs.illegal reproducing of software programs.

Help you identify what can and cannot be copied.Help you identify what can and cannot be copied. Abide by copyright standards myself in order to Abide by copyright standards myself in order to

set an example.set an example. As my students, You will . . .As my students, You will . . .

Abide by the standards set by the law and by me.Abide by the standards set by the law and by me. Learn to identify reproducible material versus Learn to identify reproducible material versus

material that cannot be copied.material that cannot be copied.

Appropriate Use of Appropriate Use of TechnologyTechnology

WebsitesWebsites You will be able to understand the You will be able to understand the

appropriate use of the internet, including appropriate use of the internet, including web ratings and firewall protection.web ratings and firewall protection. You will not visit sites that are blocked or banned.You will not visit sites that are blocked or banned.

You will be able to distinguish between non-You will be able to distinguish between non-reliable and reliable sources.reliable and reliable sources.

You will learn how to properly cite a You will learn how to properly cite a source from the internet in MLA format.source from the internet in MLA format.

Computer AccessComputer Access

You will each have equal opportunity computer You will each have equal opportunity computer access.access. I will track the time allotted to each student for I will track the time allotted to each student for

computer use, ensuring equal time for each student.computer use, ensuring equal time for each student. You will be provided with time in the computer lab You will be provided with time in the computer lab

on a regular basis.on a regular basis. You will have access to their own computer when You will have access to their own computer when

visiting the computer lab.visiting the computer lab. In the classroom, you will have designated times for In the classroom, you will have designated times for

individual computer usage.individual computer usage. The computer lab will be available to students before The computer lab will be available to students before

and after school, for those who do not have access at and after school, for those who do not have access at home.home.

Technology Standards Technology Standards for Teachersfor Teachers

As you teacher, I will met these As you teacher, I will met these standards:standards: Teachers must show a basic Teachers must show a basic

understanding of operations and concepts, understanding of operations and concepts, and show increasing knowledge of them.and show increasing knowledge of them.

Teachers should apply these concepts to Teachers should apply these concepts to their teaching.their teaching.

Up to date on current research.Up to date on current research. Evaluation of software and internet sites.Evaluation of software and internet sites. Including technology in lesson planningIncluding technology in lesson planning

Technology Standards for Technology Standards for Teachers (cont.)Teachers (cont.)

Teachers should incorporate technology Teachers should incorporate technology into their curriculum, enhancing the into their curriculum, enhancing the creative abilities of the students and creative abilities of the students and their intellectual knowledge.their intellectual knowledge.

Teachers should be able to implement Teachers should be able to implement ways to use technology to assess class ways to use technology to assess class progress.progress.

Teachers should be able to use Teachers should be able to use technology to increase productivity and technology to increase productivity and professionalism.professionalism.

Technology Standards Technology Standards for Studentsfor Students

Throughout the year, you will met these Throughout the year, you will met these standards:standards: Students should be able to use different types Students should be able to use different types

of technology appropriately and responsibly.of technology appropriately and responsibly. Students should show an understanding of Students should show an understanding of

computer systems and other technology computer systems and other technology devices.devices.

Students should be able to use technology to Students should be able to use technology to access, interpret, synthesize, and access, interpret, synthesize, and communicate information.communicate information.

Students should be able to use word Students should be able to use word processing and desktop publishing.processing and desktop publishing.

Technology Standards for Technology Standards for Students (cont.)Students (cont.)

Students should be able to use different Students should be able to use different electronic resources for research.electronic resources for research.

Students should be able to use a variety Students should be able to use a variety of technology tools for projects and of technology tools for projects and presentations.presentations.

Students should be able to understand Students should be able to understand and comply with copyright laws.and comply with copyright laws.

My Responsibilities to My Responsibilities to YouYou

Applying technology standardsApplying technology standards Teaching proper use of technologyTeaching proper use of technology Using technology on a regular basisUsing technology on a regular basis Helping students learn responsible Helping students learn responsible

use of electronicsuse of electronics Teaching students to respect other’s Teaching students to respect other’s

workwork

Your Responsibilities to Your Responsibilities to MeMe

Abiding by the guidelines stated Abiding by the guidelines stated previouslypreviously

Remembering that the use of technology Remembering that the use of technology is a privilegeis a privilege

Treating the computers wellTreating the computers well Returning items the way you found Returning items the way you found

them.them. Being courteous and fair with Being courteous and fair with

classmates when using computersclassmates when using computers