DISCUSSION

Identify professional, state organizations that have helped you in your internship.
Give a brief explanation. Remember to exclude personal or special names and titles.

There are definitely several professional and state organizations that have contributed towards my ongoing internship. One that stands out is the (Texas  Education Agency),TEA http://www.tea.state.tx.us/. This agency has allowed me access to numerous publications, information and sources that have helped me throughout my courses, my action research project as well as my internship. In addition, TASB (Texas Association of School Boards) has also been a major source towards my internship.

After watching the news day after day regarding how students are affected by the negative side of technology, I felt that this issue must be addressed by our district. After researching our policies, I found out that our district does not have specific policy on bullying or internet safety, nor do we have training in place.

Internet Safety and Cyberbullying

The students leaders of our district are constantly being recognized for their accomplishments at the local, state, and even national level. Our district is an exemplary district that is an example to many others throughout the state. For this reason, I have found that it is necessary that we set the tone for other districts as well by also preparing our students for all the dangers that come along with all of the online technology that they are engaged in.