Chapter 3.3 Online Professionalism - Tori Carter | Laabri

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Who determines the guidelines teachers must follow?

Students

Parents

Textbook authors

Employer

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What are the consequences of not following laws and policies?

Training, guidance, support

Promotion, reward, immunity

Apology, warning, forgiveness

Disciplinary action, termination, imprisonment

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What is the purpose of this chapter?

Discuss the role of textbooks

Provide information on professionalism and social media use

Highlight the consequences of ignoring policies

Praise the importance of state laws

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What must teachers do to ensure their safety?

Ignore laws and policies

Challenge laws and policies

Educate others about laws and policies

Know and abide by laws and policies

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Which of the following is a potential consequence of posting inappropriate content online?

It could shape how others view you and have repercussions for your job.

It may increase your popularity among friends.

It might lead to more followers on social media.

It could improve your online reputation.

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What is an example of data persistence in electronic media?

Data being shared only with friends and family.

Data being changed or altered by others.

Data being deleted after a certain period of time.

Data posted in high school being available when you are a teacher.

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Why is it important to control your online presence during life transitions?

To hide embarrassing information about your past.

To ensure your online presence accurately reflects who you are.

To shape others' perceptions of you in a positive way.

To gain more followers and popularity online.

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What is the significance of others posting about you on social media?

Others' posts about you have no impact on your life.

You can delete and control all posts about you online.

You do not control what others do with your information.

You have complete control over what others post about you.

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What is one implication of data persistence online?

Your online presence cannot be controlled or deleted.

Data from your college years is permanently deleted.

Data from your high school years can still be seen.

Your digital footprint reflects only your current self.

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Why is it important to control your online presence?

To define your life in the future

To hide embarrassing information

To show who you were in the past

To accurately reflect who you are now

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What are some simple laws that teachers must abide by?

Not being a role model of societal responsibility

Not making any contact with colleagues

Not interacting inappropriately with students

Not promoting illegal drugs

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Why should teachers comply with district policies for communication with students?

To maintain professional relationships

To have authorization to communicate with students

To avoid disciplinary action

To comply with state laws

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Which of the following is NOT a simple law that teachers must abide by?

Teachers should not promote or use illegal drugs (including prescription drug abuse and underage drinking).

Teachers should not interact or communicate with students or minors in any manner that might be construed as romantic, abusive, harassing, cruel, sexual, or overly intimate.

Teachers should not communicate 'inappropriately' with students or colleagues, regardless of age or location.

Teachers should not possess or distribute illegal drugs, or be convicted of any crime related to illegal drugs, including prescription drugs not specifically prescribed for the individual.

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What is one possible consequence of violating these laws?

Decreased pay and loss of benefits.

Fired or imprisoned and loss of teaching credential.

Temporary suspension from teaching.

Written warning and probation.

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Who determines what is considered 'inappropriate' for teachers?

The teacher.

The students.

State, district, or school.

The parents.

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What is the purpose of the 'moral turpitude' clause in teacher contracts?

To allow for punishment for actions not explicitly stated.

To protect the teacher's rights and privileges.

To ensure that teachers are of good moral character.

To set guidelines for professional conduct and behavior.

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What does the First Amendment protect?

Freedom of social media

Freedom of opinion

Freedom of expression

Freedom of speech, religion, assembly, and petition

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What can school boards discipline teachers for?

Having strong opinions

Violating the First Amendment

Perceived violations of appropriateness and professionalism

Being friends with students on Facebook

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Why do teachers need to be careful about their online presence?

To express opinions freely

To avoid legal trouble

To be a positive role model for students

To gain popularity

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What grounds can parents or school boards cite for disciplinary action?

Lack of teaching experience

Physical assault

Moral turpitude

Excessive absence

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What makes it possible for someone else to share your private message?

Sending a letter

Word of mouth

Electronic media

Phone calls

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Why might a teacher be penalized for sharing content even if they didn't broadcast it?

People are nosy

Electronic media makes saving and sharing easy

It was an accident

It's unfair

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Which actions of teachers can be seen by students, parents, and colleagues?

Writing in a planner

Online actions

Teaching in class

Talking in the staff room

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What is the difference between private and public online spaces?

Everything is always public

There is no difference

The line is fuzzy

Everything is always private

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What is the main difference between student teachers and full-time teachers?

Student teachers can't communicate with students online.

Student teachers are less competent professionals.

Student teachers have lower standards.

Student teachers don't have employment contracts.

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What are student teachers expected to comply with?

All district, state, and national requirements.

Employment contracts and district policies.

Maintaining appropriate content on personal electronic media.

High standards and written permission from mentor teachers.

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Why should student teachers be careful about their online presence?

Student teachers will be evaluated by other teachers.

Questionable content online can be forgiven if it's from college and high school.

Employers judge them based on their online activities.

District policies strictly prohibit online activities for student teachers.

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What do schools look for in prospective full-time teachers?

Candidates who have experimented with inappropriate things in high school.

Students who followed district policies during their student teaching.

Competent professionals with no immoral or inappropriate history.

Teachers who have experience with communicating online with students.

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What does 'electronic media' include?

online video games, blogs, editorial comments

telephone calls, emails, chat rooms

text messages, social networking sites, video sharing services

speaking, web-based applications, instant messages

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Why do some educators think they can say or do whatever they want via electronic media?

They believe it is private

They think it is different from real life communication

They want to set a bad example for their students

They are not aware of the laws and policies

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What types of communication are subject to the same regulations as online communication?

speaking, telephone calls

editorial comments, web-based applications, instant messages

email, blogs, social networking sites

text messages, chat rooms, video sharing services

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How can electronic media be different from real life communication?

You can communicate more freely online

People are more likely to see what you post online

It is easier to get into trouble online

It is harder to keep things private online