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: 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.

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

Be Smart and purposeful!

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.

Other online issues: s Online test banks Cell phones

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

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

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

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

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

Critical Policies with kids and parents Grading and Progress Reports- BP5121/5124 –Equitable grading and inform parents when failing Confidentiality- BP –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

Critical policies relating to employees Classroom Supervision of Instructional Aides/Specialists- EC –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 –High ethical standards for employees Employee Sexual Harassment- BP –Don’t do it Classroom Visitors- BP 1250 –Visitors sign in and have arranged it first

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

ED CODE Section Causes for Dismissal (1)Immoral or unprofessional conduct. (2)Commission, aiding, or advocating the commission of acts of criminal syndicalism (3)Dishonesty. (4)Unsatisfactory performance. (5)Evident unfitness for service. (6)Physical or mental condition unfitting him or her to instruct or associate with children. (7)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.

ED CODE Section Causes for Dismissal (8) Conviction of a felony or of any crime involving moral turpitude. (9) Violation of Section or conduct specified in Section 1028 of the Government Code, added by Chapter 1418 of the Statutes of (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.