1.+Introduction+and+Contents

= __Introduction__ =

We are at a unique juncture in American education. Modern teachers face a challenge in which their pedagogical practices are increasingly at odds with the way modern students learn. Technology is such an integral part of these students' lives that to ignore it in the classroom renders educators obsolete. Additionally, Michigan's Department of Education has adopted Technology Standards and Expectations for grades K-12. It's within our mission to meet those standards, and it should be our goal to exceed them.

It is this school's responsibility to integrate our new technology to help bridge the digital gap that exists between teachers and students, as well as the digital divide that exists between students with access to varying types of technology.. This handbook represents an initial step in our commitment to utilizing the latest technology in our everyday teaching, and our commitment to training our teachers to become leaders in this new frontier. Together, we will become a state-of-the-art technology school.

Sincerely,

Alicia Carver, Amy Gray, Bryan Lancaster, Bethany Tabaka Technology Committee

= __Contents__ =

The Digital Divide

Internet Safety

Possible Classroom Uses for Technology

Privacy and Security

Copyright, Plagiarism, and Fair Use

Computer Viruses and Spyware

Resources

References