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Computer Lab Rules and Technology Ethics

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This lesson provided by:

Author: Kathleen Watkins

System: Huntsville City

School: Challenger Middle School

General Lesson Information

Lesson Plan ID: 6984

Title: Computer Lab Rules and Technology Ethics

Overview/Annotation: Middle school students create presentations or newsletters to demonstrate appropriate

behavior while using the computer lab, copyright laws concerning the use of Internet
images and web sites, and Internet safety.

Associated Standards and Objectives

Content
CE (K-12) 4. Honesty
Standard(s):
CE (K-12) 6. Respect for others

CE (K-12) 11. Courtesy

TC2 (6-8) 2. Publish digital products that communicate curriculum

concepts.
Examples: Web pages, videos, podcasts, multimedia
presentations
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TC2 (6-8) 5. Use basic features of word processing, spreadsheets,

databases, and presentation software.
Examples: word processingreports, letters, brochures
spreadsheetsdiscovering patterns, tracking spending,
creating budgets
databasescontact list of addresses and telephone numbers
presentation softwareslideshow

TC2 (6-8) 9. Practice responsible and legal use of technology systems

and digital content.
Examples: avoiding plagiarism; complying with acceptable-
use policies, copyright laws, and fair use standards;
recognizing secure Web sites
Identifying examples of computer crime and related
penalties
Examples: computer crimephishing, spoofing, virus and
worm dissemination, cyberbullying
penaltiesfines, incarceration
Citing sources of digital content

Local/National
Standards:

Primary Seventh and eighth grade students will demonstrate knowledge of school system policies and
Learning discipline procedures concerning the appropriate and ethical use of technologies, including hacking,
Objective(s): copyright laws, and Internet safety by creating a PowerPoint project or newsletter addressing these
topics. Students of lower grades will demonstrate comprehension of the material presented to them
in the PowerPoint or newsletter created by upper grade students by passing a quiz on the material
with a 70% or better.

Additional
Learning
Objective(s):

Preparation Information

Total Duration: Greater than 120 Minutes

Materials and Concept outline of rules, ethics, and copyright laws (sample attached); copies of scoring
Resources: guide to illustrate requirements for PowerPoint and/or newsletter student project
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(attached); class set of quizzes for sixth grade students (attached)

Technology Resources Computer with Internet access, Digital projector or other presentation device,
Needed: presentation software such as Microsoft PowerPoint, desktop publishing software such
as Microsoft Word, printer

Background/Preparation: Research copyright laws regarding educational projects (resource list attached). School
system policy manual documents referring to technology will be needed. Students should
have working knowledge of Microsoft PowerPoint and/or Word.

Procedures/Activities:

1.)Seventh and eighth grade students will receive the Computer Lab Rules and Technology Ethics Concept Outline
(attached) to review the material. The sample PowerPoint (attached) should be shown.

2.)Divide students into groups of 2 or 3 to create either newsletters or presentations. (Teacher might elect to assign
newsletters to the seventh graders and presentations to the eighth graders.) Students then choose to create either a
PowerPoint presentation or newsletter (sample template attached) that can be used to educate incoming sixth grade
students and parents.

3.)Students will receive copies of the project scoring guide so they can meet the requirements of the PowerPoint or
Newsletter project.

4.)Allow ample time for students to complete their projects.

5.)When sixth grade students (or students new to the school) are introduced to the lab, the instructor or media specialist
should conduct a brief tour of the classroom (location of supplies, pencil sharpener, place to store books and personal
items, etc.).

6.)As part of the sixth grade (or parent night) orientation, the instructor shows the PowerPoint presentation, discussing
the rules and ethics for technology use. Time is permitted for discussion, questions, and answers.

7.)In order to use the computers, sixth graders and all new students must pass, with a requirement of 70% proficiency,
the quiz (attached) for final assessment of knowledge of topics covered in this lesson.

8.)Students may review the material and retake the quiz as many times as necessary until they pass.

9.)Newsletters can be used by students who need to review the material before retaking the test, to instruct new
students or absentees who missed the orientation, or to instruct parents.

10.)Display the newsletters in a prominent place in the lab, library, or classroom.

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Attachments: Computer Lab Rules and Ethics Concept Outline.doc

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Computer Lab Rules and Technology Ethics Quiz.doc
Technology Newsletter Template.doc
computerrules.ppt
ethics_newsletter_scoring_guide.doc
ethics_ppt_scoring_guide.doc
resources.doc

Assessment

Assessment PowerPoint project scoring guide (attached), newsletter project scoring guide (attached), quiz
Strategies requiring 70% correct (attached)

Acceleration:

Intervention:

Each area below is a direct link to general teaching strategies/classroom accommodations for students with identified
learning and/or behavior problems such as: reading or math performance below grade level; test or classroom
assignments/quizzes at a failing level; failure to complete assignments independently; difficulty with short-term memory,
abstract concepts, staying on task, or following directions; poor peer interaction or temper tantrums, and other learning
or behavior problems.

Presentation of Material Environment

Time Demands Materials

Attention Using Groups and Peers

Assisting the Reluctant Starter Dealing with Inappropriate Behavior

Be sure to check the student's IEP for specific accommodations.

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