EDU525 Foundations in Elementary Education Graduate Studies
Week 1 Discussion
DQ1 One of
the goals of GCU is to help you to communicate effectively throughout your
life. Review the "Communication Tool." Why is it important to
communicate effectively with others? How will effective communication help
students in their academic career? Give examples. Why do you think GCU
emphasizes quality discussion posts and proper etiquette in the Discussion
Forums?
DQ2 Review
“Title IX” in the topic materials and respond to the following:
What is
Title IX and how does it affect you as a student?
EDU525 Foundations in Elementary Education Graduate Studies
Week 2 Discussion
DQ1 What
are the important characteristics of scholarly sources? Why are scholarly
sources more appropriate for academic research?
DQ2 Think
about how the types of situations mentioned in the Policy Violations examples
from your readings might arise during your academic career. How does academic
dishonesty undermine the purpose of graduate school?
EDU525 Foundations in Elementary Education Graduate Studies
Week 3 Discussion
DQ1 Why is
it important to evaluate sources for credibility, reliability, and bias? What
are possible consequences for not evaluating sources for these items?
DQ2 List
three major educational changes over the past 100 years that have positively
influenced students. Explain why these changes were influential.
EDU525 Foundations in Elementary Education Graduate Studies
Week 4 Discussion
DQ1 Based
on the readings and InTASC standards, how have your perceptions of what a
teacher is and does changed?
DQ2 View
the video "TEDTalks: Sir Ken Robinson—Do Schools Kill Creativity?"
How would you reconcile the InTASC Standards and the philosophy espoused by Sir
Ken Robinson?
EDU525 Foundations in Elementary Education Graduate Studies
Week 5 Discussion
DQ1 Watch
"The English Language Arts Standards: Key Changes and their Evidence"
and "The Mathematics Standards: Key Changes and Their Evidence" videos
on the Common Core standards.
Based on
these videos and your required readings in your textbook, which philosophy do
you think most closely aligns with the purposes of the Common Core standards?
Why?
DQ2 Describe
three commonalities between the College’s Conceptual Framework and the
College’s Professional Dispositions. Why are these commonalities important for
teachers and students in the 21st century?
EDU525 Foundations in Elementary Education Graduate Studies
Week 6 Discussion
DQ1 After
reading the GCU Learner Goals, which disposition is your strength? Which
disposition do you still need to work on? Explain.
DQ2 In
“Work or Love? A Christian Evaluation of John Dewey’s Views on the Purpose of
Schooling," Cimpean states:
Dewey
rejects the Christian purpose for schooling, which is to serve and love God.
When evaluated from a Christian perspective, Dewey’s progressivism falls short
due to its refusal to promote the Christian ideal of serving and loving God.
Dewey’s purpose for schooling is to promote a democratic state.
In your
opinion, what should be the purpose of schooling?
EDU525 Foundations in Elementary Education Graduate Studies
Week 1 Assignment
Class Wall
Biographical Statement
Participating
and getting to know other students in your classes facilitates the creation of
online communities at GCU. The Class Wall is a great place for networking and
getting to know your classmates. Your first post to the Class Wall will be your
biographical statement to be shared with everyone in the class. This biographical
statement could be modified for future use in your other classes as well as
your professional life. Your biographical statement should include the
following:
Biographical
information about you and your family, such as, where you are from, what you do
for a living, and your hobbies and interests.
A statement
regarding your motivation to pursue a graduate degree in secondary education,
what you expect from your graduate experience that will be different from your
undergraduate experience, and your future career plans.
Your
biographical statement should be about 150 words.
Post your
biographical statement to the Class Wall within the first three days of class.
Submit your
biographical statement on a separate Word file to your instructor in LoudCloud
through the assignment drop box after you have posted it to the Class Wall.
This assignment is due before the end of Day 3 this week.
EDU525 Foundations in Elementary Education Graduate Studies
Week 1 Assignment
Navigating
the Online Environment and Reference Guide
To be
successful in all your courses, you will need to be familiar with the online
resources available within the student portal, each of your courses, and the
GCU website.
For this
assignment, complete the “Navigating the Online Environment Template.”
You are
required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Refer to the LopesWrite
Technical Support articles for assistance.
EDU525 Foundations in Elementary Education Graduate Studies
Week 2 Assignment
Article
Summary
Write a
250-500 word summary of the "Broadening the Notion of Participation in
Online Discussions: Examining Patterns in Learners’ Online Listening
Behaviors" article. Include a discussion of the research problem,
questions, methods, findings, and implications discussed by the authors.
Prepare
this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide,
located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
This
assignment uses a rubric. Review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment
to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are
required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Refer to the LopesWrite
Technical Support articles for assistance.
EDU525 Foundations in Elementary Education Graduate Studies
Week 3 Assignment
Educational
Reform
From the
following list, select two items related to significant changes or reforms in
public education:
Common Core
State Standards
Differentiated
learning
Diversity
and socioeconomic status
Inclusion
and special education reform
Evidence-based
instructional technology integration
Standardized
testing (Age of Assessment)
Response to
Intervention
K-12 online
learning
Any other
relevant change or reform, with approval from your instructor
To support
your position, select at least five scholarly articles from the GCU Library
that address the changes or reforms you have chosen. Include these articles on
an APA Style references page at the end of your submission.
In a
750-1,000 words, discuss both the positive and the negative aspects of these
changes or reforms. Additionally, discuss a change or reform you think still
needs to be made. Provide one strategy or suggestion that would support this
change.
Prepare
this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide,
located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
This
assignment uses a rubric. Review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment
to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are
required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Refer to the LopesWrite
Technical Support articles for assistance.
EDU525 Foundations in Elementary Education Graduate Studies
Week 4 Assignment
Professional
Teaching Standards
Based on
your review of the InTASC standards, address the following in a 250-500 word
statement:
Summarize
at least two themes that run through the InTASC standards.
Select a
standard and a theme and then relate how that theme is represented in the
standard that you chose.
How can
teachers work collaboratively with others to use a variety of data and
information (and standards) to meet the learning needs of students?
Include at
least two references to support this assignment.
Prepare
this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide,
located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
This
assignment uses a rubric. Review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment
to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are
required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Refer to the LopesWrite
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EDU525 Foundations in Elementary Education Graduate Studies
Week 4 Assignment
Professional
Dispositions: Survey and Video
The
disposition to teach has been identified as the most influential quality of
highly effective educators. Dispositions are the values, commitments, and
professional ethics that influence behaviors toward students, families,
colleagues, and communities and affect student learning, motivation, and
development as well as the educator’s own professional growth.
Part 1:
Dispositions Self-Assessment Survey
After
reviewing the “Professional Dispositions of Learners,” complete the
"Dispositions Self-Assessment Survey" by checking the corresponding
box to rank how you currently value each disposition on a scale from Strongly
Agree to Strongly Disagree.
Part 2:
Video Submission
For this
assignment, you will create a video using any video recording device.
Based on
your understanding of your own dispositions, respond to the following questions
in a 3-5 minute video submission:
What
dispositions do you possess that you think will make you a successful teacher?
What
dispositions do you need to work on before you enter the classroom as a
first-year teacher? Provide an example of how you plan to uphold these
dispositions in the classroom.
How do the
dispositions demonstrate your ability to understand other cultures, genders,
and learning differences to build stronger relationships with students and
families? How do potential bias affect teaching?
How do you
anticipate using feedback from your annual performance evaluations,
observations, and data on student performance to adjust your dispositions and
teaching practices to benefit learning?
Show
professionalism in your speech and appearance.
Use an
online video platform such as Loom, YouTube, or Vimeo to upload your completed
video. Be sure that others can access and view your linked video prior to
submitting.
Copy and
paste your video link onto your completed Dispositions Self-Assessment Survey.
This
assignment uses a rubric. Review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment
to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are
required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Refer to the LopesWrite
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EDU525 Foundations in Elementary Education Graduate Studies
Week 5 Assignment
Benchmark –
Philosophy of Education Draft
A
philosophy of education is a statement regarding your beliefs and values about
education. This statement is often required as part of the application process
in gaining employment as a teacher.
Create a
750-1,000 word draft of your educational philosophy. Your philosophy may be
grounded in a theory or theories that you have studied in this course or be
informed by your study of historical and sociological influences on education.
You will revise your educational philosophy throughout your program of study to
make it more concise.
In this
draft, include statements regarding your beliefs and values in each of the
following areas:
The purpose
of education.
Your
personal vision of meeting the learning needs of diverse students using
standards-based instruction.
Where you
stand regarding the perceived role of the teacher as a leader and advocate
according to some of the ethical frameworks that you have examined.
How you
perceive the process of self-reflecting on teaching practices and education
policy in order to utilize research, ethical practice, and other resources to
advance the profession.
Include
three scholarly references to support your philosophy of education.
Prepare
this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide,
located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
This
assignment uses a rubric. Review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment
to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are
required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Refer to the LopesWrite
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College of
Education (COE) program competencies and national standards assessed in the
benchmark assignment:
COE
5.1: Act with integrity and fairness to
ensure a school system of accountability for every student’s academic and
social success through the creation of personal philosophy statements. [ACEI
5.0; InTASC 9(l), 9(o), 10(k), 10(l), 10(s), 10(t)]
EDU525 Foundations in Elementary Education Graduate Studies
Week 6 Assignment
Letter of
Intent as an Educator
Write a
250-500 word letter of intent as an educator that includes the following:
A brief
description of specific curricular and professional progression requirements
and how they will be fulfilled.
A brief
description of the licensure and certification requirements in your state and
how they will be maintained.
How you
will maintain your dispositions in the classroom, through demonstrating ethical
behavior in instruction and assessment.
Goals for
professional development and areas for continued learning.
APA format
is not required, but solid academic writing is expected.
This
assignment uses a rubric. Review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment
to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are
required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Refer to the LopesWrite Technical
Support articles for assistance.
EDU525 Foundations in Elementary Education Graduate Studies
Week 4 Quiz
• After class, Mrs. Campbell is
approached by a group of distraught students asking to speak with her
privately. As soon as all other students exited the classroom, Mrs. Campbell
asked the group of girls to share what was troubling them. The group of girls
then detailed multiple negative comments directed to students in class by
another teacher on the seventh grade team, Ms. O’Connor. The girls stated that
they were used to these comments, but the most recent really upset them when
Ms. O’Connor stated to the class, “You’re the reason I hate teaching in Title I
schools!” With that information, Mrs. Campbell thanked the girls for confiding in
her and shared she would be going to administration with their concerns that
day. Which Model Code of Ethics did Mrs. Campbell utilize in this situation?
•Respecting
students by taking into account their age, gender, culture, setting. and
socioeconomic context.
•Interacting
with students with transparencyand in appropriate settings.
•Communicating
with students in a clear, respectful, and culturally sensitive manner.
•Taking
into account how appearance and dress can affect one’s interactions and
relationships with students.
• Mrs. Granger was teaching a social
studies lesson on a famous battle in WWII to her freshman students. After the
lesson, the students were to create an illustration of the timeline of events.
Mrs. Granger found that a student drew a picture of a soldier shooting a
student in the class. Which principle best helps the educator act in the best
interest of all students?
•Increasing
students’ access to the curriculum, activities, and resources in order to
provide a quality and equitable educational experience.
•Working to
engage the school community to close achievement, opportunity, and attainment
gaps.
•Protecting
students from any practice that harms or has the potential to harm students.
•None of
the above
•Mrs. Jones
has been teaching kindergarten for the past 12 years. She has been under the
same school district and principal for the duration of her career. In October,
a student entered her classroom with a gifted label. The school does not offer
gifted services for kindergarten students and Mrs. Jones has not been trained
to support the gifted needs of the student. She reaches out to the principal
asking for a meeting to discuss support initiatives for the student. She is
requesting to be sent through an intense week-long training to better prepare
to work with gifted students. The principal is giving her push back as the
budget has not been designed to include a training of this nature. Mrs. Jones
will not accept this response and is determined to identify an avenue to attend
the training to best serve the learning needs of her student. Which example of
being committed to a high standard of practice is Mrs. Jones displaying?
•Incorporating
into one’s practice state and national standards, including those specific to
one’s discipline
•Committing
to ongoing professional learning
Advocating
for equitable educational opportunities for all students
•Reflecting
upon and assessing one’s professional skills, content knowledge, and competency
on an ongoing basis
•An
educator has had a family emergency Monday night after school. The educator’s
father has passed away. Because the educator’s mother is handling all of the
arrangements, the educator decides to go to work on Tuesday and teach. The
students can tell that something is wrong. The educator has cried in front of
the students several times and has been unable to move through the lessons.
Which professional tenet has the educator violated?
•Acknowledging
that lack of awareness, knowledge, or understanding of the Code is not, in
itself, a defense to a charge of unethical conduct.
•Knowing
and upholding the procedures, policies, laws, and regulations relevant to
professional practice regardless of personal views.
•Monitoring
and maintaining sound mental, physical, and emotional health necessary to
perform duties and services of any professional assignment; and taking
appropriate measures when personal or health-related issues may interfere with
work-related duties.
•Taking
responsibility and credit only for work actually performed or produced, and acknowledging
the work and contributions made by others.
•Mrs.
Rodriguez has been teaching for eight years. During her time in the classroom,
she has taught two children from the Parker family. This year she has the third
and final Parker child. Mrs. Parker has been volunteering in the classroom each
of the years her children were in Mrs. Rodriguez’s class. This has allowed Mrs.
Rodriguez and Mrs. Parker to develop a friendship. They are social media
friends and have even spent time together on the weekends having lunch and
shopping. The close relationship has allowed Mrs. Rodriguez to share
information and trust Mrs. Parker to complete classroom responsibilities.
During her volunteer hour this week, Mrs. Rodriguez asked Mrs. Parker to grade
student work and update the gradebook. Once in the gradebook, Mrs. Parker has
access to all student grades and performance data. Mrs. Parker begins talking
with Mrs. Rodriguez about student data and learning levels. Mrs. Parker also
shared information with other parents in the class regarding the data she saw.
What Model Code of Ethics did Mrs. Rodriguez violate by allowing Mrs. Parker to
complete grading responsibilities in the classroom?
•Protecting
the confidentiality of student records and releasing personal data in accordance
with prescribed state and federal laws and local policies.
Respecting
the privacy of students and the need to hold in confidence certain forms of
student communication, documents, or information obtained in the course of
professional practice
•Upholding
parents’/guardians’ legal rights, as well as any legal requirements to reveal
information related to legitimate concerns for the well-being of a student.
None of the
above.
•Parent/Teacher
conferences are approaching. An educator is afraid of face-to-face
communication with parents. The school office has prepared a letter to send
home with students regarding parent/teacher conferences and the educator
purposely places these in the top drawer of the desk and does not send them
home to try to avoid having conferences. What professional tenet has the
educator violated?
•Communicating
with parents/guardians in a timely and respectful manner that represents the
students’ best interests.
•Demonstrating
a commitment to equality, equity, and inclusion as well as respecting and
accommodating diversity among members of the school community.
Considering
the implication of accepting gifts from or giving gifts to parents/guardians.
•Maintaining
appropriate confidentiality with respect to student information disclosed by or
to parents/guardians unless required by law.
•An
educator notices that one of his students is starting to slack off in class.
The teacher decides to check the student’s social media account to see if there
is any information publicly available that might indicate reasons for the
change in this student. The educator notices that the student is spending quite
a bit of time with friends after school and posting pictures of the activities.
The teacher confronts the student and tells her she needs to spend less time
with her friends and more time working on schoolwork. Which professional tenet
has the educator violated?
•Being
vigilant in identifying, addressing and reporting (when appropriate and in
accordance with local district, state, and federal policy) inappropriate and
illegal materials/images in electronic or other forms.
•Exercising
prudence in maintaining separate and professional virtual profiles, keeping
personal and professional lives distinct.
•Monitoring
to the extent practical and appropriately reporting information concerning
possible cyber bullying incidents and their potential effect on the student
learning environment.
•Respecting
the privacy of students’ presence on social media unless given consent to view
such information or if there is a possibility of evidence of a risk of harm to
the student or others.
•While
entering grades on her computer after school, one of Ms. Aletti’s students
comes to her classroom to discuss homework. Sitting with Ms. Aletti at her
desk, the student has a clear view of the computer screen and the grades she
has been entering. Which professional tenet has the educator violated?
•Ensuring
that the rights of third parties, including the right of privacy, are not
violated via the use of technologies.
•Respecting
the privacy of students’ presence on social media unless given consent to view
such information or if there is a possibility of evidence of a risk of harm to
the student or others.
•Taking
appropriate and reasonable measures to maintain confidentiality of student
information and educational records stored or transmitted through the use of
electronic or computer technology.
•Understanding
the intent of the Federal Educational Rights to Privacy Act and how it applies
to sharing electronic student records.
•Ms.
Goodman was forwarding a funny adult joke to her friend Cammie, but as she
typed the name, she did not notice that Connie appeared in the To field before
she hit send. Connie is the school administrator. As Ms. Goodman considered the
implications of this error, which principle does this apply to when referring
to the professional educator uses technology in a responsible manner by?
•Using
social media responsibly, transparently, and primarily for purposes of teaching
and learning per school and district policy. The professional educator
considers the ramifications of using social media and direct communication via
technology on one’s interactions with students, colleagues, and the public
•Staying
abreast of current trends and uses of school technology.
•Knowing
how to access, document, and use proprietary materials and understanding how to
recognize and prevent plagiarism by students and educators.
•Understanding
and abiding by the district’s policy on the use of technology and
communication.
•An
educator is the physical education teacher at his local elementary school. His
principal calls him into her office and tells him that she needs him to take
over a fourth grade classroom for the rest of the semester because the teacher
has an unforeseen illness and cannot continue. The PE teacher declines and says
that he is unable to accept this position because he does not hold the proper
credentials. Which professional tenet did the educator uphold?
•Keeping
student safety, education, and health paramount by maintaining and sharing
educational records appropriately and objectively in accordance with local
policies and state and federal laws.
•Enhancing
the professional growth and development of new educators by supporting
effective field experiences, mentoring, or induction activities across the
career continuum.
•Ensuring
that educators who are assigned to participate as mentors for new educators,
cooperating educators, or other educator leadership positions are prepared and
supervised to assume these roles.
•Ensuring
that educators are assigned to positions in accordance with their educational
credentials, preparation, and experience in order to maximize students’
opportunities and achievement.
•On Friday
Mrs. Lau was preparing for the end of the day by allowing her class some social
free time. She overhears a group of students talking about their plans for the
weekend. A group of students is planning to go to a movie Friday afternoon and
then go out for dinner. She interrupts the conversation and mentions that she would
like to see that movie also. Since she is one of their favorite teachers, the
students enthusiastically invite her to join them. Which professional tenet has
the educator violated?
•Knowing
and upholding the procedures, policies, laws and regulations relevant to
professional practice regardless of personal views.
•Holding
oneself responsible for ethical conduct.
•Monitoring
and maintaining sound mental, physical, and emotional health necessary to
perform duties and services of any professional assignment; and taking
appropriate measures when personal or health-related issues may interfere with
work-related duties.
•Refraining
from professional or personal activity that may lead to reducing one’s
effectiveness within the school community.
•Mr. Watson
had just finished his lesson on solving inequalities and handed students a
worksheet to complete silently. While the students were working independently,
he decided to check his email, not realizing that his computer screen was still
being projected to the class. He opens an email from the principal, Mrs.
Russell, who is asking all teachers to keep an eye out for new student Rebecca
Johnsons, who has recently transitioned from male to female. Mr. Watson
realized what had occurred once he heard the students giggling at the screen.
He quickly, unplugged his computer from the projector and told the students to
get back to work. Which Model Code of Ethics did the teacher not utilize in
this situation?
•Seeking to
understand students’ educational, academic, personal, and social needs as well
as students’ values, beliefs, and cultural background.
•Respecting
the dignity, worth, and uniqueness of each individual student including, but
not limited to, actual and perceived gender, gender expression, gender
identity, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, religion, age,
disability, race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and culture.
•Establishing
and maintaining an environment that promotes the emotional, intellectual,
physical, and sexual safety of all students.
•None of
the above.
•An
educator wants to complete a service project with students. The educator
realizes that funding for this project through the school is not possible due
to the project not being included in the school budget. The principal suggests seeking
an outside grant from a community organization. The educator takes the
principal’s advice and seeks to partner with a community organization that
offers grants for such projects. The educator is awarded a grant that will fund
the entire project allowing the students to be able to participate in service
learning. Which professional tenet did the educator work to uphold?
•Advocating
for policies and laws that the educator supports as promoting the education and
well-being of students and families.
•Collaborating
with community agencies, organizations, and individuals in order to advance
students’ best interests without regard to personal reward or remuneration.
•Maintaining
the highest professional standards of accuracy, honesty, and appropriate disclosure
of information when representing the school or district within the community
and in public communications.
•None of
the above.
•Justin is
an honor student preparing to apply for a scholarship to a four-year
university. Justin has come to his favorite teacher to ask for support. During
the conversation, Justin asked his teacher if he would modify test scores,
performance data, and the evidence presented in the scholarship application.
The teacher clearly reminds Justin of his responsibility with presenting data
to others. The teacher demonstrated ethical characteristics that align with
which code of ethics standard:
•Using
developmentally appropriate assessments for the purposes for which they are
intended and for which they have been validated to guide educational decisions.
Seeking and
using evidence, instructional data, research, and professional knowledge to
inform practice.
•Creating,
maintaining, disseminating, storing, retaining and disposing of records and
data relating to one’s research and practice, in accordance with district
policy, state and federal laws.
•Using
data, data sources, or findings accurately and reliably.
•The school
has a BYOD (bring your own device) policy for students. The educator has
assigned a research question to each student, but the computer lab is not
available. She tells the students to use their personal devices to answer the
research question. Five of her students do not have a device. She fails those
students for not completing the assignment. Which professional tenet has the
educator violated?
•Advocating
for equal access to technology for all students, especially those historically
underserved.
•Promoting
the benefits of and clarifying the limitations of various appropriate
technological applications with colleagues, appropriate school personnel,
parents, and community members.
•Promoting
technological applications (a) that are appropriate for students’ individual
needs, (b) that students understand how to use, and (c) that assist and enhance
the teaching and learning process.
•Understanding
the intent of the Federal Educational Rights to Privacy Act and how it applies
to sharing electronic student records.
•One of
your students is staying with her grandfather for a week while her parents are
out of town. On Wednesday, the student’s grandfather comes to your classroom
and asks to see his granddaughter’s math grades from the previous semester. You
politely inform him that you are not able to share that information with him
since he is not the child’s legal guardian. You inform him that he can speak
with his granddaughter’s parents and ask for written permission from them to
view the grades. Which professional tenet did the educator uphold?
•Communicating
with parents/guardians in a timely and respectful manner that represents the
students’ best interests.
•Demonstrating
a commitment to equality, equity, and inclusion as well as respecting and
accommodating diversity among members of the school community.
•Considering
the implication of accepting gifts from or giving gifts to parents/guardians.
•Maintaining
appropriate confidentiality with respect to student information disclosed by or
to parents/guardians unless required by law.
•Mrs.
Lujano hears multiple rumors from students that Joseph, one of her students,
has been vaping on the playground and encouraging others to vape as well. The
teacher approaches this situation by sending out a letter to all grade level
parents encouraging parents to talk to their students about the dangers of
vaping, without consent from administration. Mrs. Lujano feels uncomfortable
speaking about vaping with the students and hoped that parents would speak
individually with their children after receiving the letter. Upon receiving
feedback from parents, it was clear that not all of them felt comfortable
speaking with their children on the topic of vaping. Which Model Code of Ethics
did the teacher not utilize in this situation?
•Increasing
students’ access to the curriculum, activities, and resources in order to
provide a quality and equitable educational experience.
•Protecting
students from any practice that harms or has the potential to harm students.
•Working to
engage the school community to close achievement, opportunity, and attainment
gaps
•None of
the above.
•Ms.
Gleason, who teaches junior and senior high school English, has recently
started accepting her students Facebook friend requests. Since becoming more
involved in her students’ lives via social media, she sees multiple
inappropriate posts about drinking and partying and the students talk to her in
class about these posts. Ms. Gleason has chosen to ignore the student’s
inappropriate posts on social media and tries to not engage in conversation
about them either. More recently one of her students reached out to her via
Facebook and asked for a ride to school in the morning. Ms. Gleason was happy
to oblige and posted a picture of her and her student in her car on the way to
school. Which Model Code of Ethics did the teacher not utilize in this
situation?
•Acknowledging
that there are no circumstances that allow for educators to engage in romantic
or sexual relationships with students.
•Considering
the ramifications of entering into an adult relationship of any kind with a
former student, including but not limited to, any potential harm to the former
student, public perception, and the possible impact on the educator’s career.
The professional educator ensures that the adult relationship was not started
while the former student was in school.
•Avoiding
multiple relationships with students which might impair objectivity and
increase the risk of harm to student learning or well-being or decrease
educator effectiveness.
•None of
the above.
•You are
doing practicum with a classroom teacher. One day the teacher asks you to sign
off on a financial document for her. You think this is odd but sign off on it
anyway. Which principle helps the professional educator demonstrate
responsibility to oneself as an ethical professional?
•Acknowledging
that lack of awareness, knowledge, or understanding of the Code is not, in
itself, a defense to a charge of unethical conduct.
•Knowing
and upholding the procedures, policies, laws and regulations relevant to
professional practice regardless of personal views.
•Holding
oneself responsible for ethical conduct.
•Monitoring
and maintaining sound mental, physical, and emotional health necessary to
perform duties and services of any professional assignment; and taking
appropriate measures when personal or health-related issues may interfere with
work-related duties.
•Over the
weekend, an educator witnesses a colleague walking hand in hand with a student,
and then kissing the student on the cheek. When the educator approaches the
colleague, the colleague makes eye contact, drops the student’s hand, and
leaves quickly. The educator decides to think nothing of it. On Monday, the
educator approaches the colleague and the colleague says they are “just
friends.” The educator trusts the colleague and does not discuss the issue with
anyone else. Which professional tenet has the educator violated?
•Confronting
and taking reasonable steps to resolve conflicts between the Code and the
implicit or explicit demands of a person or organization.
•Maintaining
fidelity to the Code by taking proactive steps when having reason to believe
that another educator may be approaching or involved in an ethically
compromising situation.
•Neither
discriminating nor retaliating against a person on the basis of having made an
ethical complaint.
•Neither
filing nor encouraging frivolous ethical complaints solely to harm or
retaliate.
