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c o m m e n t• April 2011

First grade teacher

• New Jersey

• Wrote she felt like a "w a r d e n " overseeing "f u t u r e c r im in a ls "

• Parents read the comments

• Suspension with pay

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• August 2010

High School teacher

• Massachusetts

• Called students “g e r m b a g s ” and parents “s n o b b y ” and “a r r o g a n t ”

• She was asked to resign

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• New State Law- Missouri

Teachers cannot have a personal internet site which allows exclusive access with students

- Current students

- Former students

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Personal conduct:

• serve as a positive role model

• demonstrate a high standard of personal character and conduct

State Board of Education State Board of Education Code of Ethics for EducatorsCode of Ethics for Educators

NC Teacher Evaluation Standard I. Teachers demonstrate leadership.e.Teachers demonstrate high ethical standards. Teachers demonstrate ethical principles including honesty, integrity, fair treatment,and respect for others. Teachers uphold the Code of Ethics for North Carolina Educators (effective June 1, 1997) and the Standards forProfessional Conduct adopted April 1, 1998. (www.ncptsc.org)

To be Distinguished...Models the tenets ofthe Code of Ethicsfor North CarolinaEducators andthe Standards forProfessional Conductand encourages othersto do the same.

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B. Privacy and Filtering

No right of privacy exists in the use of technological resources. Network storage may be treated like school lockers. School system administrators or individuals designated by the superintendent may review files, monitor all communication, and intercept e-mail messages to maintain system integrity and to ensure compliance with board policy and applicable laws and regulations. School system personnel shall monitor on-line activities of individuals who access the Internet via a school-owned computer.

B. Personal Websites

The superintendent may use any means available to request the removal of personal websites that substantially disrupt the school environment or that utilize school system or individual school names, logos or trademarks without permission.

1. Students: Though school personnel generally do not monitor students’ Internet activity conducted on non-school system computers during non-school hours, when the student’s on-line behavior has a direct and immediate effect on school safety or maintaining order and discipline in the schools, the student may be disciplined in accordance with board policy (see the student behavior policies in the 4300 series).

2. Employees: All employees must use the school system network when communicating with students about any school-related matters. Thus, employees may not use personal websites or on-line networking profiles to post information in an attempt to communicate with students about school-related matters.

3. Employees are to maintain an appropriate relationship with students at all times. Employees are encouraged to block students from viewing personal information on employee personal websites or on-line networking profiles in order to prevent the possibility that students could view materials that are not age-appropriate. If an employee creates and/or posts inappropriate content on a website or profile and it has a negative impact on the employee’s ability to perform his or her job as it relates to working with students, the employee may be subject to disciplinary action up to and including dismissal. This section applies to all employees, volunteers and student teachers working in the school system.

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• School system technological resources are a PRIVILEGE

• Before letting students use the internet you must teach them about appropriate use

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• Barracuda is not there to “supervise” students

Tell students you are watching and there are consequences for inappropriate use.

• DO NOT place computers where you can’t see them at a glance

Get up out of your seat when students are using computers

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• Protect ALL of your passwords!!

Barracuda passwords are to be strictly protected!

• Sharing passwords may lead to disciplinary action

Using another person’s login may lead to disciplinary action

Common Sense TipsCommon Sense Tips• Do not do a “Google” search while your students watch

- Protect students from unexpected search results

• Give students links through your eChalk page

• If students need to search, have them use a KID SAFE search engine (not Google).

- NetTrekker, kidsclick.org, WebPath Express (Destiny), etc.

• http://www.northjersey.com/news/education/040111_Paterson_superintendent_said_teacher_is_being_investigated.html

• http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/08/20/earlyshow/main6789897.shtml

• http://www.theatlanticwire.com/technology/2011/07/missouri-outlaws-teachers-and-students-being-facebook-friends/40626/

http://www.gadailynews.com/news/61845-teacher-ashley-payne-fired-for-posting-picture-of-herself-holding-beer-on-facebook.html

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