Who determines the guidelines teachers must follow?
Students
Parents
Textbook authors
Employer
What are the consequences of not following laws and policies?
Training, guidance, support
Promotion, reward, immunity
Apology, warning, forgiveness
Disciplinary action, termination, imprisonment
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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
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
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.
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.
Who determines what is considered 'inappropriate' for teachers?
The teacher.
The students.
State, district, or school.
The parents.
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.
What does the First Amendment protect?
Freedom of social media
Freedom of opinion
Freedom of expression
Freedom of speech, religion, assembly, and petition
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
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
What grounds can parents or school boards cite for disciplinary action?
Lack of teaching experience
Physical assault
Moral turpitude
Excessive absence
What makes it possible for someone else to share your private message?
Sending a letter
Word of mouth
Electronic media
Phone calls
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
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
What does 'electronic media' include?
online video games, blogs, editorial comments
telephone calls, emails, chat rooms
text messages, social networking sites, video sharing services