ISTE+Technology+Issues

To: STEM Academy Staff Sent Items, Inbox Wednesday, February 22, 2012 6:19 PM      Sophomores Advisories:     You will be helping to supervise your advisees for at least that half of the lunch/advisory hour that your advisory normally meets. Please feel free to notify Kristin, grab a box lunch, and join them for lunch, as well.

Freshman Advisories: Andrea will be giving you materials and instruction tomorrow morning at the STEM Curriculum Committee Meeting. A complete lesson plan is available from commonsense media at http://cybersmartcurriculum.org/digitalcitizenship/lessons/9-12/your_online_image/

An abridged version follows: **Objectives** **ISTE National Educational Technology Standards for Students © 2007** //Source: International Society for Technology in Education// **Teach 1: Analyze the Problem** **Teach 2: Think About It** **Teach 3: Find Solutions**
 * Analyze situations in which teens' social networking profiles are viewed by authority figures.
 * Describe four characteristics of social networking sites that cause them to be very public spaces ( a printed resource will follow to the students via emai l).
 * Use creative thinking to find ways to deal with unintended online audiences.
 * Creativity and Innovation
 * 1) use models and simulations to explore complex systems and issues.
 * Critical Thinking, Problem-Solving & Decision-Making
 * 1) use multiple processes and diverse perspectives to explore alternative solutions.
 * Digital Citizenship
 * 1) advocate and practice safe, legal, and responsible use of information and technology.
 * 2) exhibit leadership for digital citizenship.
 * Technology Operations and Concepts
 * 1) understand and use technology systems.
 * Cut apart the scenario “cards” on Student Sheet 1 and give one card to each group of three or four students.
 * Have each group read and discuss their scenario and questions.
 * Next, cut apart and distribute the matching cards on Student Sheet 2. Have each group read and discuss the information and questions under Think About It...
 * If time, groups may share their scenarios with the whole class.
 * **Ask:**//How does it make you feel to know that parents, employers, school administrators, and even younger sisters and brothers, may be looking at what you say online?//
 * **Ask:**//What are some solutions to the problem of dealing with unintended audiences online?//