An assessment of web design...
Actually, I like html. I'll admit that my website maintenance mostly involved updating text and not all the bells and whistles of drop-down boxes, radio buttons, cascading style sheets, etc.
But then text is one of the strengths of html. It allows formatting that will, by default, be displayed in a web browser. And html reference information is always available since right-clicking on any web page allows it to be displayed as text, that is, html.
I was able to update my previous post by editing the html using the option from the compose screen. I made "Creative Commons" links instead of just text. Right click on my blog page, select view source, search for "Creative Commons", and you'll see the html that activates a link.
Pretty cool!
Friday, February 18, 2011
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Copyright Issues for Teachers
Since I’m preparing to be a mathematics teacher, use of web content won’t be a big issue for me. Use of the web will mostly occur as visits to web sites, typically interactive, where students can use the content, but they won’t need to copy the content. Lesson plans abound on the web, and I intend to use them. But they won’t be published, and they won’t necessarily be used in their entirety. The Pythagorean Theorem is automatically credited to its creator. Who does “3 + 3” belong to on the mathematinet?
My responsibility with Creative Commons and its development, support, and stewardship of “legal and technical infrastructure that maximizes digital creativity, sharing, and innovation” is to spread the word as a teacher, to inform students and others that the content on the web is not free for the taking. We each have a responsibility to support the Creative Commons mission and work toward its vision of “realizing the full potential of the Internet – universal access to research, education, full participation in culture, and driving a new era of development, growth, and productivity.” Refer to About Creative Commons for more details.
I found this photo on freefoto.ca listed on the Creative Commons wiki. It has that mathematical look.......
Sunday, February 6, 2011
What is my biggest legal concern as a teacher?
After viewing the presentations about the legal cases (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Te1sLRzvw6vPjSfH7PUJWrk9Bi-OFlsRFCP36fUHMnw/edit?hl=en&authkey=CJ-Vqu4H# ), I find my biggest legal concern to be Honig v. Doe which clarified the rights of disabled students with regard to disciplinary actions. Since the IEP is a legal document that is “fiercely protected,” ignorance of it is no defense. In addition to my regular classroom, I always will need to know which students have IEPs as well as the accommodations necessary to remain in compliance with the IEPs. The IEP in this legal case is a living document where the other cases were rulings that require either a new case or legislation for the cases to be modified. In my opinion, Honig v. Doe requires all teachers to be special education teachers whether we receive training for that specialty.
Thursday, February 3, 2011
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