Ethical concerns

There is no doubt that content filtering in schools has pros as well as cons.

First of all Internet filtering in schools prevents students from accessing inappropriate Web content. So, the internet filtering in schools is to provide a safe environment for students of all ages. As a future teacher I really like this because this give me confidence that students can use Internet without encountering harmful content.

As a cons, the filtering software that many schools use is usually created by private companies that decide what kinds of content should be filtered. This leads to sites being blocked or filtered that don't fall under the criteria set by CIPA. Finally, a 2003 study by the Electronic Frontier Foundation and the Online Policy Group found that even schools that use minimal Internet blocking and filtering software block many websites without harmful content. I think, this causes limits Internet access for students and teachers.

Regarding ethical issues around music and movie downloading, these problems  have been a controversial topic since technology allowed us to download everything we want for FREE!  People who work hard does not see any money. Actually, if I have a job and at the end of the month I don't see any money in my account...yeah I would be so mad as well. 

So, here is the problem. Singers, actors and writers, for example, work hard to achieve in society (mainly): entertainment, amusement, spectacle and diversion. And when you download their work on the Internet instead of going to the store...that means one thing. THEY DO THEIR WORK FOR FREE!But, when you download a movie we don't realize that there are people spending hours writing a book while you just go to Internet and download it for free. 

As a professor I will use information from different resources so first of all I will download all the content legal since I am a strong figure for them. Then, I will explain to them the copyright law and what is legal and what is ilegal.

I think that many professors think that technology is something too modern and that it will create a gap between student and professor. I had a professor that used to say he was against educational technology because it was creating a generation of idiots. She said that why are we gonna spend money in smart boards and laptops having book and pencil.

However, there are certain circumstances where the use of technology should be acceptable. In today's society every information is updated at the moment in the Internet and students can find anything faster. Technology is growing really fast and young people have to be ready to manage and handle technology once they leave the school.

Regarding personal information, I think that students like to know about their professors and telling stories they get more confidence with us. But that doesn't mean they need to know all my life. There is a gap called respect and we all should know what to tell and what not to tell. I believe they should know who are we, what we want for them, why being professor is so important to me and of course I ca tell my adventures and personal experiences as long as it helps them.

Regarding the role of the teacher in the use of social media I really think that we should say that they need to be careful. Many students don't want to listen what their parents say to them but they will listen to us. I will tell them that they need to be careful since everything they post in social media is seeing by everybody. Now, seems like every year students have social media earlier. How can we keep up with the legal age requirements? I think social media should ask for a phone number (parents) and maybe ask some questions about having social media. 

Regarding mandated reporter, I am aware of it. I am a person who is in contact everyday with children. I know that I am legally required to report when abuse is observed or suspected since I care so much about my students and I want the best for them.

Finally, I will deal with intellectual property in regard to blogs and online resources by checking at least once a month all the content my students post on line. I will have their passwords so I do not have any problem when log in.