Promote+and+Model+Digital+Citizenship+and+Responsibility


 * 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. ||

//Reflection Number 1 (Plagiarism and Proper Citation and writing a Research Paper [5 paragraph essay])//


 * Description:** Part of the curriculum standards given to social studies teachers includes writing a research paper or narrative. When I use reach this point in the school year, I also take the time to explain the importance of citation within written works and the harm of intellectual theft. Most students don't realize exactly what they are doing when they copy and paste information into a written paper, except for the fact that it is easier than writing something themselves. Along with the PowerPoint I share with my students I also tell the story of someone who was kicked out of college when I was a student. I explain the importance of academic honesty and the trouble academic dishonesty will cause later on.


 * Impact:** I really believe that students don't mean any harm necessarily when they take information from the web and use it as their own, but my cautionary tale does open the line of discussion quite a bit. When I try to put an education in terms of money many of my students are surprised that you can be kicked out of school and potentially lose any opportunity to get a degree because of academic dishonesty. Most young students really dislike having to cite sources in papers and assignments but it does need to begin at an early age so that it becomes easier as they move forward in their academic careers.


 * Intent:** The intent of this particular assignment is to not only learn how to write a short research paper, but perhaps just as important the students are learning how to cite information in a given format. We also look at trying to establish credible sources to use in research papers or projects, not just the first sources that appear after a Google search. My intent for my students is to write a solid paper, give proper credit to established work, and to choose web resources carefully.

//Artifact Number 1 (Plagiarism and Citation PowerPoint)//

//Artifact Number 2 (Scoring Rubric for 5 Paragraph Essay)//