Standard 2:  Social, Ethical and Human Issues

Students understand the social, ethical and human issues related to using technology in their daily lives and demonstrate responsible use of technology systems, information and software. 

Readiness (Kindergarten)

Students know and are able to do the following:

2T-R1      Work cooperatively and collaboratively when using technology in the classroom.

PO 1        Demonstrate respect for other students while using technology

http://www.techtrainteam.com/services/olt/internet/email-1d.html#netiquette

PO 2        Demonstrate appropriate behavior (use only your documents)

2T-R2      Practice responsible use of technological devices

PO 1        Operate equipment to ensure equipment is unharmed

http://www.oologah.k12.ok.us/lab.html

PO 2        Recognize that damaging school equipment is destroying public property

http://www.laramie1.k12.wy.us/family/jrhighhandbook/internetaccess.htm#liability

PO 3        Recognize that changing someone’s work without permission is unacceptable

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Foundations (Grades 1-3)

Students know and are able to do all of the above and the following:

2T-F1      Demonstrate respect for other students while using technology

PO 1       Describe and practice respect for other students while using technology 

http://www.blmfld.org/araceweb/TechNotes/acceptableuse.htm

http://www.schoolnet.ca/aboriginal/lessons/guides-e.html

2T-F2     Practice responsible use of software

PO 1      Use equipment appropriately

http://www.myschoolonline.com/page/0,1871,16836-27213-21-21542,00.html

PO 2      Describe and practice legal and ethical behaviors when using technology

http://www.laramie1.k12.wy.us/family/jrhighhandbook/internetaccess.htm#acceptable

PO 3      Demonstrate and practice safe and correct security procedures 

http://www.schoolnet.ca/aboriginal/lessons/guides-e.html

2T-F3     Discuss common use of technology in daily life and the advantages and disadvantages those uses provide

PO 1      Describe three to five use of technology in daily life.

PO 2      Discuss the positive and negative impact of technologies such as television and computers on daily life.

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Essentials (Grades 4-8)

2T-E1      Discuss basic issues related to responsible use of technology and information and describe personal consequences of inappropriate use

PO 1       Explain the purpose of an Acceptable Use Agreement/Policy and the consequences of inappropriate use

http://www.lvusd.k12.ca.us/Technology/aup/aup_es.pdf

PO 2       Describe and practice safe Internet/Intranet usage

http://www.safekids.com/kidsrules.htm

PO 3       Describe and practice “netiquette” when using the Internet and electronic mail

http://www-rohan.sdsu.edu/dept/its/blackboard/student/gettingstarted/netiquette.html

2T-E2      Exhibit legal and ethical behaviors when using technology and information and discuss consequences of misuse

http://library.thinkquest.org/26658/

http://ed.unc.edu/teach/Netcourses/LegSoft.html

http://www.computerlearning.org/articles/ethictch.htm

http://www.ncrel.org/engauge/framewk/pro/issues/proisspr.htm

http://www.usdoj.gov/kidspage/

http://www.bsa.org/usa/antipiracy/

http://www.educationworld.com/a_tech/tech055.shtml

http://commfaculty.fullerton.edu/lester/ethics/computer.html

PO 1       Follow the rules for deciding when permission is need for using the work of others.

PO 2       Obtain permission to use the work of others.

PO 3       Provide complete citations from electronic media.

PO 4       Explain copyright laws and “fair use” guidelines.

PO 5       Discuss copyright guidelines for multimedia creation and Internet development

PO 6       State personal consequences related to violations of:

              a.                  copyright

      b.                  password security

      c.                  privacy

      d.                  Internet usage

PO 7       Discuss the negative impact of unauthorized intrusions into networked data and describe actions to prevent these intrusions.

2T-E3     Demonstrate knowledge of current changes in technologies and the effect those changes have on the workplace and society.

PO 1      Compare information technologies from past to present and describe the implications of computer power doubling every 18 months

http://americanhistory.si.edu/csr/comphist/

http://www.acm.org/sigcse/cc2001/cs-changes.html

PO 2      Describe the impact of technology use on individuals at home and in the work place.

PO 3      Discuss the social implications of the "digital divide"

http://www.pbs.org/digitaldivide/

http://www.flexibility.co.uk/issues/d_divide.htm

http://teachers.net/gazette/SEP00/bracey.html