Copyright has been around for centuries and its role has become even more important as the internet has facilitated the sharing of various works. It is especially important for teachers to learn a bit of the history of copyright, become aware of the laws, and act accordingly. Yes, Fair Use and the TEACH Act do protect us in most cases, but we should not simply assume. It is our responsibility to assess each situation independently and model good digital citizenship by abiding by the copyright laws.
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Common Sense Education's Digital Life 101 Animation video really spoke to me because it was such an accurate representation of how much I use technology daily (2014). I realized how "connected" I still am even when I think I am "disconnected" by keeping my phone away. This technology is not going away, therefore I believe that part of my duty in getting students world ready is to teach them how to use that technology appropriately and develop a positive digital footprint.
I define digital citizenship as the norms of suitable behavior to interact with others globally via the use of technology. With digital tools becoming more ubiquitous each day I see an overlap of the elements of citizenship and digital citizenship; the skills for one can and should be applied to the other. Ribble (2015) and Curran (2012) both share similar ideas that digital citizenship extends far beyond the physical barriers of a classroom. The mission at my campus is to get our students college, career, and world ready. If I am not teaching them the skills necessary to function in a digital world, then I am failing in getting my students world ready. During my time as a classroom teacher I have seen more of a reactive approach than a proactive approach to digital citizenship. As Ohler (2012) mentions, assigning consequences for cyberbullying or other violations of digital citizenship is addressing the symptoms, not the issues themselves. It is time for this to change.
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