Reflection on ISTE standards 7B and 7C

​What I’ve learned in this course
I’ve had a wonderful time exploring ISTE standards and how to implement them in my practice. We have been focusing on different standards and I’ve picked two standards to reflect on:
7bPartner with educators, leaders, students and families to foster a culture of respectful online interactions and a healthy balance in their use of technology.
7c Support educators and students to critically examine the sources of online media and identify underlying assumptions.
 
7b
​Same as students have to learn how to be good citizens within their community, they need to know how to behave and be a positive part of the digital community. Digital citizenship is an important responsibility that everyone needs to understand as it encapsulates as many aspects of behavior and actions as physical interaction does. 
I do have a professional profile on social media to model best practices of online citizenship for my students. In this course I’ve learned about digital citizenship curriculum on common sense education
I plan on:
Incorporated digital citizenship curriculum into my content area.
Engage in a class discussion about content older students may have posted online a few years ago and how they have changed since then. Ask students to reflect on whether the content they previously posted is something they would still post or not. Tell stories about positive digital footprints and how individuals have leveraged online communities for the greater good and to create their own opportunities. If possible, bring in guest speakers to tell their own stories about positive digital.
 
7c Support educators and students to critically examine the sources of online media and identify underlying assumptions.
Unlike similar information found in newspapers or television broadcasts, information available on the Internet is not regulated for quality or accuracy; therefore, it is particularly important for the individual Internet user to evaluate the resource or information. 
 
Authority
Is it clear who is responsible for the contents of the page?  
Is there a way of verifying the legitimacy of the organization, group, company or individual? 
Is there any indication of the author's qualifications for writing on a particular topic?
Is the information from sources known to be reliable? 

Accuracy
Are the sources for factual information clearly listed so they can be verified in another source?
Is the information free of grammatical, spelling, and other typographical errors?

Objectivity
Does the content appear to contain any evidence of bias?
Is there a link to a page describing the goals or purpose of the sponsoring organization or company?
If there is any advertising on the page, is it clearly differentiated from the informational content? 

Currency
Are there dates on the page to indicate when the page was written, when the page was first placed on the Web, or when the page was last revised?

Coverage
Are these topics successfully addressed, with clearly presented arguments and adequate support to substantiate them?
Does the work update other sources, substantiate other materials you have read, or add new information?
Is the target audience identified and appropriate for your needs? 

Appearance
Does the site look well organized?
Do the links work?
Does the site appear well maintained?