#4 - Article one. Summary/Questions

1 - With Tech Taking Over in Schools, Worries RiseArticle Link

SUMMARY - 

Multiple schools across America are implementing different technology bases in their classrooms and even in their cafeterias. Such as scanning fingers in the lunch lines or behavior monitoring apps in the classroom. However, some states, like California, don't like all the information this technological age is spitting out. They're the first state to try and restrict how that information is given out. Californians passed a law that "prohibits education sites, apps, and cloud services used by schools from selling or disclosing personal information about students from kindergarten through high school". The law is to keep personal information personal and to keep outside parties from learning things such as: learning disabilities, disciplinary problems or family trauma. “Parents, teachers and kids can now feel confident that students’ personal information can be used only for educational achievement.” With the law in place, sensitive information can remain sensitive and parents/teachers can confidently continue to buy apps to help the children learn. Tony Porterfield said it best when he said, "

THOUGHTS - 

I think that this law is a great idea. One of the fathers, Tony Porterfield, said this about it, "Can you imagine a college admissions officer being able to access behavioral tracking information about a student, or how they did on a math app, all the way back to grade school?" I think this put it into perspective for me. A college having access to this information could drastically change the outcome of that child's future. I talked too much in Elementary School and my grades started to slip in middle school, but that shouldn't be my deciding factor in my future. Personal information should remain personal, and I think this law will allow that to happen. 

Questions On the Articles

1. What's the difference?
- The first article is talking about a state going to great lengths to make sure their children are safe while having anything to do with apps, technology, and/or social media. 

2. Can the information be verified somewhere else?
- Each article has information that has been cited somewhere else, meaning they got that information from a secondary source and it is backed up. 

3. How does this information affect the way you'll be teaching?
- When I become a teacher I'm definitely going to do everything in my power to make sure my students are safe. I don't want their parents to have to worry about their well-being online at school. Using verified search engines, putting up safety firewalls, and using smart apps would be a great thing to do for my future classrooms. 

4. Do the articles help inform you on what you need to look for when setting up online classes or assigning students online homework?
- The articles absolutely help inform me on what I need to look for. I don't think I'll be setting up online classes because I'm Elementary Ed, but I will definitely look for safe ways for my children to be able to surf the web and finish their work in a safe and secure setting.