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THE PRACTICE: Ethical and Legal Issues - School leaders must model and promote an understanding of ethical and legal issues related to the use of technology.


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  • Becoming a Technologically Savvy Administrator
    http://www.eric.ed.gov/contentdelivery/servlet/ERICServlet?a
    ccno=ED438593

    The article by Joseph Slowinski guides administrators in ensuring productive technology use in their schools. The digest discusses legal issues, vision development, fund raising, and support for curriculum development.

  • Copyright and K-12: Who Pays in the Network Era?
    http://www.ed.gov/Technology/Futures/rothman.html

    David H. Rothman examines the complex issue of copyright in the age of technology.

  • Edtechnot.com
    http://www.edtechnot.com/

    This site might be called a meeting of ed tech leaders throughout the world. Its purpose is to bring those who are guiding technology use in schools together to discuss divergent opinions. The site includes information on plans, web logs, books, and ideas related to educational technology.

  • In the Curl of the Wave: What the Digital Millennium Copyright Act and Term Extension Act mean for the library and education community
    http://www.arl.org/newsltr/203/curl.html

    Arnold Lutzker's report takes a candid look at why proponents of a balanced copyright law need to join forces to make the strongest possible case on behalf of library and other educational uses of copyrighted resources.

  • Justice for Kids & Youth
    http://www.usdoj.gov/kidspage/

    This web site is part of a joint effort by the U.S. Department of Justice and Information Technology Association of America to inform educators, parents, and students of computer ethics, including topics such as computer law, software piracy, and online cheating.

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