Social,+ethical,+legal,+and+human+issues

Interpretation
Technology is not the final solution for education. It is important that teachers and administrators understand the limitations of technology in education, as well as possible dangers.

===Sample artifact: Technology and education blog=== This is my personal blog that I started at the beginning of my work as a Lead Technology Teacher. I write about a range of issues related to technology and education.

Rationale
My blog on technology and education has provided a place to explore the social, ethical and human issues surrounding the use of technology in schools.

The standard
Educational technology facilitators understand the social, ethical, legal, and human issues surrounding the use of technology in PK-12 schools and assist teachers in applying that understanding in their practice. Educational technology facilitators:

A. Model and teach legal and ethical practice related to technology use. Candidates:
 * 1) develop strategies and provide professional development at the school/classroom level for teaching social, ethical, and legal issues and responsible use of technology.
 * 2) assist others in summarizing copyright laws related to use of images, music, video, and other digital resources in varying formats.

B. Apply technology resources to enable and empower learners with diverse backgrounds, characteristics, and abilities. Candidates:
 * 1) assist teachers in selecting and applying appropriate technology resources to enable and empower learners with diverse backgrounds, characteristics, and abilities.
 * 2) identify, classify, and recommend adaptive/assistive hardware and software for students and teachers with special needs and assist in the procurement and implementation.

C. Identify and use technology resources that affirm diversity. Candidates:
 * 1) assist teachers in selecting and applying appropriate technology resources to affirm diversity and address cultural and language differences.

D. Promote safe and healthy use of technology resources. Candidates:
 * 1) assist teachers in selecting and applying appropriate technology resources to promote safe and healthy use of technology.

E. Facilitate equitable access to technology resources for all students. Candidates:
 * 1) recommend policies and implement school/classroom strategies for achieving equitable access to technology resources for all students and teachers.