TECHNOLOGY 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 See: Arts {Theatre} (1AT-R5)
PO 1. Demonstrate
respect for other students while using technology (e.g.,
take turns, share resources)
PO 2. Demonstrate
appropriate behavior (e.g., use only your documents and
folders)
2T-R2. Practice
responsible use of technological devices See: Arts {Visual}
(1AV-R6) and Social Studies (2SS-R1)
PO 1. Operate
equipment to ensure equipment is unharmed (e.g., do not
bang on keys; no food or objects near equipment; care for
disks and CD-ROM; use proper shut down procedures) (See
Technology IT-R2, PO1)
PO 2. Recognize that
damaging school equipment is destroying public
property
PO 3. Recognize that
changing someone's work without permission is
unacceptable
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 See:
Social Studies (2SS-F3, PO1-3)
PO 1. Describe
and practice respect for other students while using
technology (e.g., do not duplicate software or documents
without authorization; report behaviors that threaten the
ability of others to legitimately use resources; allow
peers to work uninterrupted; do not erase or damage
files, documents or projects)
2T-F2. Practice
responsible use of software
PO 1. Use
equipment appropriately (e.g., use for assignments and
school work versus personal pleasure; do not send
threats)
PO 2. Describe and
practice legal and ethical behaviors when using
technology (e.g., do not copy, alter, delete or move
another person's work)
PO 3. Demonstrate and
practice safe and correct security procedures (e.g.,
protect password)
2T-F3. Discuss
common uses of technology in daily life and the advantages
and disadvantages those uses provide See: Comprehensive
Health (4CH-F2), Science (3SC-F4), Social Studies (4SS-F2,
PO4)
PO 1. Describe
three-to-five uses of technology in daily life
PO 2. Discuss the
positive and negative impact of technologies such as
television and computers on daily life (e.g., negative
health impact; safe Internet use, such as knowing what
information is safe to share when using e-mail, "talking"
to strangers)
ESSENTIALS (Grades
4-8)
2T-E1. Discuss
basic issues related to responsible use of technology and
information and describe personal consequences of
inappropriate use See: Comprehensive Health (4CH-E3),
Science (2SC-E2) and Social Studies (2SS-E2, PO1, 2SS-E5,
PO1, 2SS-E7, PO1)
PO 1. Explain the
purpose of an Acceptable Use Agreement/Policy and the
consequences of inappropriate use
PO 2. Describe and
practice safe Internet/Intranet usage (e.g., do not post
inappropriate or harmful material; do not reveal personal
information; follow district Acceptable Use
Policy)
PO 3. Describe and
practice "netiquette" when using the Internet and
electronic mail (e.g., publish photographs of people only
with their permission)
2T-E2. Exhibit
legal and ethical behaviors when using technology and
information and discuss consequences of misuse
PO 1. Follow the
rules for deciding when permission is needed for using
the work of others, (e.g., some sites specify whether
permission is required or not, some work is in public
domain)
PO 2. Obtain permission
to use the work of others (See Technology 5T-E2,
PO3)
PO 3. Provide complete
citations from electronic media (e.g., use age-level
appropriate, district developed standardized reference
formats for citing source of information) (See Technology
5T-E2, PO5)
PO 4. Explain copyright
laws and "fair use" guidelines (e.g., in relationship to
print, video, computer software, multimedia project,
music)
PO 5. Describe
copyright guidelines3 for multimedia creation and
Internet development
PO 6. State personal
consequences (e.g., fines, loss of privileges, grade
reduction, academic probation) related to violations
of:
a) Copyright
(e.g., sheet music, prerecorded music, print, video,
images)
b) Password security
c) Privacy (e.g., student files on a network, floppy
disk and hard drive)
d) Internet usage (e.g., inappropriate postings,
accessing inappropriate material)
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 See:
Comprehensive Health (4CH-E2) and Social Studies (3SS-E6,
PO8, 3SS-E7, PO5)
PO 1. Compare
information technologies from past to present and
describe the implications of computer power doubling
every 18 months (Moore's Law) (e.g., size, speed,
cost)
PO 2. Describe the
impact of technology use on individuals at home and in
the workplace (e.g., computer has replaced the TV for
some individuals; free time is spent using technology
versus outdoor activities; jobs have been created and/or
eliminated due to technological advances; possible
infringement of privacy)
PO 3. Discuss the
social implications of the "digital divide" (e.g., homes
and schools with much technology and connectivity versus
those with less or none)
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PROFICIENCY (Grades 9
&endash; 12)
Students know and are able
to do all of the above and the following:
2T-P1. Identify
capabilities and limitations of contemporary and emerging
technology resources and assess the potential of these
systems and services See: Arts {Music} (2AM-P3) and Social
Studies (1SS-P1, PO2)
PO 1. Make
informed choices among technology systems, resources and
services in a variety of contexts
PO 2. Explain the
impact computer networking has on an organization (e.g.,
cost, allocation of resources, security, productivity,
communications, and organizational or societal
change)
PO 3. Predict future
technological advances and the impact of them for
individuals and the workplace (e.g., given the current
"instant access," what's next?)
2T-P2. Analyze
advantages and disadvantages of widespread use and reliance
on technology in the workplace and in society as a whole
See: Comprehensive Health (4CH-P2), Science (3SC-P3), Social
Studies (1SS-P1, PO1-2) and
Workplace Skills (7WP-P2)
PO 1. Explain the cost
of maintaining technology in terms of money and
manpower
PO 2. Describe the
effect on an organization when technology fails (e.g.,
power outage)
PO 3. Analyze the
long-term impact of technologies and their obsolescence
(e.g., on the preservation of, and access to, older
technologies; responsible disposal of old technologies;
retraining of workforce)
2T-P3. Demonstrate
legal and ethical behaviors among peers, family, and
community regarding the use of technology and information
See: Social Studies (2SS-P8, PO2 and PO4-6)
PO 1. State
personal liability issues related to security systems to
protect technologies (e.g., use of passwords and the
importance of protecting them; use of encryption
software)
PO 2. Discuss
individual privacy issues versus First Amendment
protection (e.g., federal and state filtering and access
legislation)
PO 3. Explain the
impact of unauthorized intrusions (i.e., hacking,
spamming, manipulating or deleting data) on
society
PO 4. Describe computer
viruses and ways to protect computers from
them
DISTINCTION
(Honors)
Students know and are able
to do all of the above and the following:
2T-D1. Analyze
current changes in technologies and predict the effect those
changes have on the workplace and society See: Comprehensive
Health (4CH-D1) and Science (3SC-D1)
2T-D2. Advocate for
legal and ethical behaviors among peers, family, and
community regarding the use of technology and information
See: Comprehensive Health (4CH-D1, 5CH-D1) and Science
(4SC-D1 and D2)
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