Key Concept 9
Digital Citizenship
9.1 Candidates will be able to model and build a positive school culture that supports the safe, healthy and ethical use of technology.
ET 609 Technoethics for Social Justice
ET 630 Digital Democracy Project
In ED 609, Social Justice and Educational Technology, we explored analyzing both technologies and social structures in order to work for social justice in our schools. Working with peers from my cohort, we analyzed two technology tools, Class Dojo and Google Meet. We have been using Google Meet at my school for distance learning during COVID and several of the teachers use Dojo in their elementary classrooms. Through the analysis, we were able to evaluate potential student data, privacy, and security issues, Following the analysis, we provided learning activities to be used through our pedagogy, with our peers, in our daily use of technology, and at an institutional level.
In ET 630, Digital Communication for Educators, we explored digital citizenship. Working with four students in my cohort, we wrote a paper on digital democracy in the classroom from pre-kindergarten through graduation. Throughout the different age groupings we provided learning activities to ensure a safe and healthy environment for using technology which included staying safe online, cyberbullying, digital footprint, privacy, and security.
9.2 Candidates will understand that digital citizenship is a framework for using technology as a tool to build social capital.
ET 630 Digital Democracy Project
In ET 630, Digital Communication for Educators, we explored digital citizenship. Working with four students in my cohort, we wrote a paper on digital democracy in the classroom from pre-kindergarten through graduation. At each level, students would gain skills and knowledge of the interconnected, digital world that would help them grow into the next level as their educators built on those skills and knowledge as appropriate for their age and development. The paper highlighted how students would experience and take part in activities and projects with real-world connections and impacts that taught and helped them practice digital literacy skills. Teachers would emphasize the need for these skills to survive and thrive in a technology-infused world, to make the global connections that will open their minds to life outside of their own communities, to take the participatory actions they must as global citizens, and to find the justice-oriented actions they must take as good, proactive citizens who understand the impact they can have on the world.
9.3 Candidates will develop an understanding of the principles underlying legal statutes and regulations and make every effort to maintain the privacy of students’ information in the course of providing instruction and resources.
ET 691 Portfolio
In ET 691, Educational Technology Internship we reviewed the importance of ensuring the privacy of students. Throughout my portfolio, I have abided by the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). All student information and images have been removed or covered to ensure compliance. By complying with these rights, I have demonstrated my understanding of the legal statutes and regulations set forth.
