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 * //Reflection Prompt://** Reflect on what you plan to do to address the equity and ethics issues when applying technologies. You may share with us about what you have been doing by addressing these aspects and what you will change after learning in this module.

Description: As tech coordinator at my school, I am often faced with many ethics questions with technology. We have 60 iPads in the school and usually will download all apps that we purchase on every iPad. With apple you can download purchased apps on up to 10 apple products. I would be lying if I said that I have apurchased each app 60 times. Also, many equity questions are also brought up. Though we we have a lot of technology in our school there is not enough for every classroom. Many times the special education classrooms are the ones that are left out.

Impact : I have learned that it is hard to teach the kids about ethics if the adults are not being ethical. Also through readings I have learned that the special education students may be able to beneifit from the teechnology the most. There are many different apps/programs that would benefit these students.

Intent : I will definitely practice better ethics when handling technology. I plan to do this by having teacher vote on which a[s they feel are the most importat ones to download. We can budget out the money so we get exactly what we want. Also, I am fully committed to making sure that our special education department is fully stocked with technology. To do this I will make sure that we have a Smart Board, LCD projecter and doc cam available for check out.