Middle Link

Internet Safety

Cyberbullying

Standards Alignment

The lessons in this unit address the following national, state, and ASD standards:

ASD Technology Frameworks

Framework 2.1: Electronic mail

• 2.1.2 - Compares the process of sending and receiving messages: electronically vs. non electronically (e.g. e-mail vs. US mail, electronic bulletin board vs. classroom bulletin board).

Framework 3.0: Social, Ethical, and Human Issues

• 3.1.7 - Identifies ways that telecomputing promotes a global community
• 3.1.8 - Identifies examples and analyzes societal impact of advanced and emerging technologies
• 3.2.1- Respects the privacy of others
• 3.2.4 - Models ethical behavior and acceptable practice in use of technology and technological resources.

ASD Library Standards and Alaska Content Standards for Library/Information Literacy

Standard D: A student should be aware of the freedom to seek information and possess the confidence to pursue information needs beyond immediately available sources.

Indicator 2: recognize the importance of access to information and ideas in a democratic society.

Standard E: A student should understand ethical, legal, and social behavior with respect to information resources.

Indicator 1: use the library materials and information resources responsibly.

Alaska Content Standards for Technology

Standard E: A student should be able to use technology responsibly and understand its impact on individuals and society.

Indicator 2: discriminate between responsible and irresponsible uses of technology;

Indicator 3: respect others’ rights of privacy in electronic environments

Indicator 4: demonstrate ethical and legal behavior regarding intellectual property, which is the manifestation of an original idea, such as computer software, music, or literature;

Indicator 8: recognize the implications of emerging technologies.

ISTE National Educational Technology Standards
(International Society for Technology in Education)

Standard 2: Social, ethical, and human issues
A student who meets this standard should meet the following indicators:

• Students understand the ethical, cultural, and societal issues related to technology.
• Students practice responsible use of technology systems, information, and software.

AASL Information Literacy Standards for Student Learning
(American Association of School Librarians)

Standard 2: The student who is information literate evaluates information critically and competently.

Indicator 1: Determines accuracy, relevance, and comprehensiveness.

Indicator 3: Identifies inaccurate and misleading information.

Standard 8: The student who contributes positively to the learning community and to society is information literate and practices ethical behavior in regard to information and information technology.

Indicator 1: Respects the principles of intellectual freedom

Indicator 2: Respects intellectual property rights.

Indicator 3: Uses information technology responsibly.

Standard 9: The student who contributes positively to the learning community and to society is information literate and participates effectively in groups to pursue and generate information.

Indicator 2: Respects others’ ideas and backgrounds and acknowledges their contributions.

Indicator 3: Collaborates with others, both in person and through technologies, to identify information problems and to seek their solutions.

Have questions? Need more information? Wendy Leseman Hanshew Middle School Librarian leseman_wendy@asdk12.org 907-267-0207