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Online Social Networks and More!

Online Social Networks and More!. October 12, 2009. Positives:. Great way to…stay in touch with family and friends. Great way to…reconnect with old friends or family. Great way to…network with organizations you care about. Concerns:.

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Online Social Networks and More!

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  1. Online Social Networks and More! October 12, 2009

  2. Positives: • Great way to…stay in touch with family and friends. • Great way to…reconnect with old friends or family. • Great way to…network with organizations you care about.

  3. Concerns: • Very few boundaries or filters in this new technology. • Contact between an adult and a student. • Friends post (“Tag”) pictures or make comments you don’t want shared.

  4. Concerns: • Pictures and information is out there in the public. • Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) can take action on information on Facebook.

  5. Be Smart and purposeful!

  6. My advice: • Don’t “Friend” parents. • Don’t “Friend” students. • Be smart about the information you put on Facebook. • Do have fun and connect with family and friends.

  7. Other online issues: • Emails • Online test banks • Cell phones

  8. What are the main policies and laws that impact us day-to-day • Education Code • California Code of Regulations • Government Code • Labor Code • Federal Law and Regulations • Board Policy and Administrative Regulations • Our Contract

  9. Progressive Discipline Contract- Article 16 Verbal Warning Written Warning Written Reprimand Suspension Without Pay Termination

  10. Employee rights to representation- Weingarten Right If you have the suspicion that a meeting with admin is going to result in discipline- you have the right to LVEA/LVCA representation

  11. Critical Policies with kids and parents Parent Communication- BP 5124 Progress reports, phone calls, emails Cheating- BP 5131.9 Enforce cheating rules and consult with admin Cell Phone Use- AR 3516 Cell phones OFF during class Use of Films/Media- BP 6161.11 Appropriate to content and age level Private Tutoring- BP- 4137 Cannot tutor for pay kids in your class

  12. Critical Policies with kids and parents Student Use of Internet- BP 6163.4 Students must be supervised while on internet Reporting Child Abuse- AR 5141.4 24 hour mandated reporting Student Suspension- AR 5144.1 Teacher may suspend student from classroom Homework- AR 6154 Policies and expectations communicated to parents

  13. Critical Policies with kids and parents Grading and Progress Reports- BP5121/5124 Equitable grading and inform parents when failing Confidentiality- BP 4119.23 Student info should be kept confidential Classroom and Duty Supervision- AR 5142 We are responsible for safety of students Classroom Parties- AR 5030 Healthy foods only, no junk as a reward

  14. Critical policies relating to employees Classroom Supervision of Instructional Aides/Specialists- EC 45344 IAs in classroom under supervision of teacher, cannot assign grades nor be in charge of curriculum Employee Use of Technology- BP 4040 Appropriate use of technology, avoid confidential conversations, nothing is private Personnel Code of Ethics- BP 4119.21 High ethical standards for employees Employee Sexual Harassment- BP 4119.11 Don’t do it Classroom Visitors- BP 1250 Visitors sign in and have arranged it first

  15. Evaluations • Article 10 of the contract • Timelines • Forms • Permanent vs Probationary • Tied to CA State Standards

  16. ED CODE Section 44932Causes for Dismissal Immoral or unprofessional conduct. Commission, aiding, or advocating the commission of acts of criminal syndicalism Dishonesty. Unsatisfactory performance. Evident unfitness for service. Physical or mental condition unfitting him or her to instruct or associate with children. Persistent violation of or refusal to obey the school laws of the state or reasonable regulations prescribed for the government of the public schools by the State Board of Education or by the governing board of the school district employing him or her.

  17. ED CODE Section 44932Causes for Dismissal (8) Conviction of a felony or of any crime involving moral turpitude. (9) Violation of Section 51530 or conduct specified in Section 1028 of the Government Code, added by Chapter 1418 of the Statutes of 1947. (Indoctrination of children into Communism, part in planning of overthrow of US Government) (10) Knowing membership by the employee in the Communist Party. (11) Alcoholism or other drug abuse which makes the employee unfit to instruct or associate with children.

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