Ethical issues include copyright, privacy, appropriateness, and fair and considerate use of equipment. Students must be provided with the skills and knowledge to use technology in a productive and positive manner. The district's educational software shall be carefully selected and evaluated so as to meet the teachers' and students' needs and conform with district policy and regulations. 6162.7 Instruction Use of Technology in Instruction Copyrights Staff shall strictly observe copyright laws related to computers and software and shall guide students in the observance of said laws. Program objectives relate to course objectives and are explicitly stated or readily apparent to the learner.
Content is appropriate to student outcomes and grade level.
Screens are well-formatted, with appropriate use of sound and graphics. The program or online information can be integrated into the curriculum in accordance with the California state frameworks and district courses of study. CD-ROM search engines are logical, accessible, and appropriate for grade level. Programs will be free of racial, gender related, or cultural bias. Though there continues to be controversy regarding interpretation of those copyright laws, the following procedures represent a sincere effort to operate legally.