Learning Resources - Professionalism 10.03   10.03 Ethical Conflicts. Discuss the most likely ethical conflict that you believe a Technology Coordinator would or could face. Identify what the specific ethical conflict is, why and when the conflict would occur, and how to overcome or work through the ethical conflict. Introduction Ethical conflicts arise when someone does not conform to the approved standards of social or professional behavior. New guidelines and policies are being written every day to handle technology situations we never imagined, but that we now have to enforce. The problem is that there are so many gray areas surrounding standards of behavior in instructional technology because these rapid technology reforms require new interpretations of the approved standards. From First Amendment information privacy debates to software use and copyright issues, as a Technology Coordinator, you will often be placed into situations that test your knowledge of these legal and ethical foundations. One of your most important jobs will be to thoroughly understand these guidelines and policies so that you can model and implement them throughout your schools and community equitably. Your Job: Use the details provided below to create a product that addresses and demonstrates mastery of this competency. Use the stepwise process listed under Your Portfolio to display the completed product in your ITSC portfolio. Product Details:  Identify the most likely ethical conflict that you believe a Technology Coordinator would or could face. Discuss why and when the conflict would occur. Detail how to work through the ethical conflict. Propose and detail a process or system that could be put in place to overcome similiar conflicts in the future. Your Portfolio: FTP your completed product for this competency to the "10profes" folder within the web-based portfolio template provided. Click here to view the "Utiliz" page in the portfolio template. Download the "Utiliz" page from your ftp folder. Locate 10.03 Ethical Conflicts on the "Utiliz" page. Under "10.03 Ethical Conflicts" locate this sentence..."To view the evidence that I offer for this competency, please click here." Link the word "here" to your product. Delete the old "Utiliz" page in your ftp folder. Upload your revised "Utiliz" page. Submit the URL for your completed product in the student database.   Related Resources:  Fair Use of Copyright in the K-12 Classroom Type of resource: Web site Source: http://www.kcsd.k12.pa.us/technology/copyright/index.html Description: A grant-funded project created by Dr. Dennis Wydra for Keystone Central School District in 2000. This site contains slide shows, case studies, links and teacher tips on all forms of copyright in K-12 schools. These forms of copyright include Multiple Copying, Videotape Copyright, Software Copyright, Image and Picture Copyright, Audio and Music Copyright, Educational Multimedia Copyright, Internet Copyright, and Distance Learning Copyright. There is also a copyright update regarding the Copyright Extension Act and the Digital Millennium Copyright Act in each area. Internet and Computer Ethics for Kids and Parents & Teachers Who Haven't Got a Clue - Click on Helpful Links Type of resource: Web site Source: http://www.nicekids.net/indexf.htm Description: This is a commercial site, however, it contains a good collection of links for kids, parents, teachers, government and corporate patrons regarding ethical computer and Internet use in education. Responsible Use of Technology (online article) Type of resource: Web site Source: http://www.computerlearning.org/ARTICLES/respmyth.htm Description: This article by Sally Bowman Alden, Executive Director of the Computer Learning Foundation, describes common misperceptions regarding common technology use that can lead to conflict. Developing an Ethical Compass for Worlds of Learning Type of resource: Article (online) Source: Multimedia Schools, Nov/Dec 1998 and www.infotoday.com/MMSchools/nov98/johnson.htm Description: Doug Johnson, a leading Director of Media and Technology in Mankato Public Schools, Mankato, MN, describes Privacy, Property, and Appropriate Use of Information Technology. Parents Guide to the Internet Type of resource: Booklet (online) Source: http://www.ed.gov/pubs/parents/internet/ Description: This booklet, published by The United States Department of Education, is designed to provide you with basic information about how to use the computer to find information and communicate with others. Visit to Copyright Bay Type of resource: Web site Source: http://www.stfrancis.edu/cid/copyrightbay/index.htm Description: Courtesy of University of St. Francis, Joliet, IL. This site is designed to guide you to general and specific concepts about copyright as they apply to the nonprofit educational setting. The content represents the opinions of the authors based on research cited throughout this web site, not legal opinion. [Competencies Home Page] [ITSC Home Page]