Standard+IV

Teachers understand local and global societal issues and responsibilities in an evolving digital culture and exhibit legal and ethical behavior in their personal practices. Teachers:
 * 4. Promote and Model Digital Citizenship and Responsibility **
 * 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 and 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

-I do not copy any information without properly citing where I have retrived this information. -I explain and expect citations with any research papers given to me and explain what plagerism is and the ethical use of information
 * 1. List the ways in which you model digital citizenship and responsibility. Include specifics that demonstrate how you teach and promote safe, legal and ethical use of digital information and technology.**

- continue to encourage to check out information to make sure the information they are using is accurate, - continue to teach truncating and extensions to students as well as informing fellow teachers how to be responsible in using and teaching digital information, something which I think my District has been irresponsible
 * 1a. List at least 2 ways in which you can improve your role as a digital citizen.**

[|www.ncsu.edu/midlink/www.eval.html] really was a great tool to use inevaluating the worthiness and accuracy of websites
 * 2. List resources that could help you grow in this area. **

I will continue to explain the importance of checking for accuracy, copyright usage guidelines and the meaning of plagerism t students and fellow teachers.
 * Summarize your list in 1a in the form of an action that you will take. This statement will be transferred to your action plan page.**