EDU/315

LEGAL & ETHICAL ISSUES IN EDUCATION

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EDU 315 Week 1 Ethical and Legal Considerations Graphic Organizer and Analysis

Complete Parts 1 and 2 below.

Part 1:

Reflect on what you consider to be the primary ethical and legal considerations for teachers in a K-8 educational setting.

Create a chart, Venn diagram, or other graphic organizer to compare and contrast the primary legal and ethical considerations for educators.

Part 2:

Search the Internet for two to three articles that discuss unethical conduct of teachers in a K-8 educational setting.

Write a 350- to 525-word analysis of the articles that addresses the following questions:

1. What type of ethical misconduct was described in the articles?
2. How does the teacher conduct described in each article demonstrate “right versus wrong”? Explain how each teacher’s behavior is unethical.
3. What are some privileges and responsibilities associated with being a teacher?
4. Who is responsible for addressing unethical conduct of teachers?
5. What are some potential consequences for teachers displaying unethical conduct?

Include APA-formatted in-text citations and a reference page.

Submit your assignment to the Assignment Files tab.

EDU 315 Week 2 Code of Conduct

Review and discuss your findings from the Week 1 Code of Conduct Research activity and the Ethical and Legal Considerations Graphic Organizer and Analysis assignment. 

Identify the common themes, strengths, and weaknesses in the documents found. 

Create a code of conduct for teachers that addresses the following topics: 

• Interactions with students, staff, parents, and the community
• Ethical decision-making
• Legal considerations

Submit the team assignment to the Assignment Files tab.

EDU 315 Week 2 Professional Expectations and Evaluation

As a teacher, you will be under scrutiny to show the progress and growth of your students as part of the accountability movement. In this assignment, you will investigate and summarize the connections between professional expectations of teachers, teacher evaluations, and the law.

Choose a current local, state, or national model for teacher evaluation and/or the assessment of teacher effectiveness, and read the policies and resources connected with the model.

Create a 10- to 15-slide presentation or a 1- to 2-page graphic organizer in which you address the following questions:

1. What are the basic inclusions in the model regarding ethical and legal responsibilities for teachers?
2. What rubrics or ratings are provided for the assessments within the model?
3. What opportunities exist for growth within this model?
4. What are the ramifications for not meeting the standards? Do these evolve or change year by year, according to the model?
5. What professional development would be appropriate for utilizing this model with teachers?

Note: You may find helpful resources for creating your presentation or graphic organizer in the Technology Resource Library.

Include APA-formatted in-text citations and a reference slide or reference page.

Submit your assignment to the Assignment Files tab.

EDU 315 Week 2 Teacher Behavior: Expectations and Consequences

Complete the University of Phoenix Material: Teacher Behavior: Expectations and Consequences. 

Submit your assignment to the Assignment Files tab.

Teacher Behavior: Expectations and Consequences

Consider a familiar school setting. This might be a school where you work or a school that your children attend. What are the implicit and explicit expectations of teacher behavior in that school setting? What are the consequences of violating those expectations?

Complete Parts 1–3 below.

Part 1: State Statutes and District Policies

Locate and examine the Department of Education statutes for teacher behavior for your state.

Locate and examine the district policies for teacher behavior for the school setting you selected.

Complete the tables below. List three state statues and three district policies regarding teacher behavior. For each, identify the teacher behavior that violates the statute or policy, and describe the consequence.

Part 2: Implicit Expectations and Consequences

Complete the table below. For each of the domains listed, identify a possible implicit expectation for teacher behavior and the possible consequences of violating that expectation.

Part 3: References

EDU 315 Week 3 Teacher Role Models

Choose one of the following options to complete this assignment:

• Option 1: Design a 10- to 12-frame teacher superhero cartoon or comic strip centered on an ethical dilemma, using a cartoon or comic strip generator or tool from the Internet.
• Option 2: Create a collage of teacher role model attributes centered on an ethical dilemma, using Glogster or other collage maker in the Technology Resource Library.

Include the following details in your cartoon or collage:

• Characteristics of a teacher role model in school
• Characteristics of a teacher role model out of school
• Exemplary reaction to an ethical dilemma

Submit the team assignment to the Assignment Files tab.

EDU 315 Week 3 Technology and School

Investigate the connections between student and teacher expectations and responsibilities in the use of technology in school.

Refer to the “Topic B: The Last Generation of Internet Immigrants” video from Educational Impact.

Answer the following questions:

1. What are the differences in student and teacher use of technology? How has this evolved?
2. What further expectations should be in place regarding classroom use of technology?
3. What staff development might be indicated by this video?
4. What social media concerns should be addressed at the school level? How might this best occur?
5. How will you, as a teacher role model, best address the needs of your students in technology use?

Select one of the following formats to present your thoughts and findings:

• A 525- to 700-word paper
• A 10- to 15-slide presentation
• A 1- to 2-page graphic organizer 

Note: You must use a format different than the one you used in the Professional Expectations and Evaluation assignment completed in Week 2. Refer to the Technology Resource Library for presentation tools and suggestions.

Include APA-formatted in-text citations and a reference slide or reference page.

Submit your assignment to the Assignment Files tab.

EDU 315 Week 4 Due Process Comparison

Research due process for your state. If you live in the same state as other member(s) of your team, make sure everyone chooses different states for comparison purposes. 

Synthesize each team member’s due process findings into a single 5- to 6-slide presentation that includes the following:

• Similarities found among your states’ due processes
• Unique differences among your states’ due processes
• Possible reasons for the differences in due process among the states compared

Include APA-formatting in-text citations and a reference slide.

Submit the team assignment to the Assignment Files tab.

EDU 315 Week 4 Teacher Processes and Conduct Analysis Paper

Complete Parts 1 and 2 below. 

Part 1:

Research the pre-employment screening and/or background checks required in your state for initial teacher certification.

Write a 90- to 175-word summary or create a table or chart to display your findings. 

Part 2: 

Review the University of Phoenix Material: Legal and Ethical Scenarios and select three scenarios on which to focus. 

Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper analyzing the conduct described in the scenarios. Use the course readings and the University Library to describe how conduct would be judged and decisions would be made regarding criminal behavior, due process, employment issues, and certification. 

Include APA-formatted in-text citations and a reference page.

Submit your assignment to the Assignment Files tab.

EDU 315 Week 4 Ethical Dilemma

Write a 90- to 175-word description of an ethical dilemma that a teacher might face. Ensure you provide enough detail to set the stage for the reader.

Provide at least two questions concerning your dilemma to pose to your readers.

Submit your assignment to the Assignment Files tab.

Note: You will be sharing and analyzing your ethical dilemmas with your learning team in Week 5.

EDU 315 Week 5 Teacher Workshop

Scenario: Your principal has identified a need for a workshop to clarify ethical and legal expectations for the teaching staff. Your learning team has been assigned to present the workshop to your colleagues.

Develop a 5- to 6-slide presentation for attendees of the workshop that covers the following information:

• Policies regarding conduct
• State reporting requirements for school personnel
• FERPA (1974)
• Technology use (e.g., copyright, plagiarism, intellectual property)
• Speaker notes
• APA-formatted in-text citations and a reference slide 

Note: You may refer to the Technology Resource Library for resources to help create your presentation. 

Submit the team assignment to the Assignment Files tab.

EDU 315 Week 5 High-Stakes Testing

Review the rules and regulations for high-stakes testing in your state.

Select and complete one of the following assignment options: 

• Option 1: Create a 1- to 2-page infographic
• Option 2: Create a 10- to 15-slide presentation
• Option 3: Write a 525- to 700-word paper

Address the following questions in your infographic, presentation, or paper:

1. What makes the tests high stakes?
2. What are the legal and ethical implications for teachers administering these tests?
3. What ethical challenges do teachers face in preparing students for these tests?
4. Should teachers teach to the test? Explain your reasoning. 

Note: You may find helpful resources for creating your infographic or presentation in the Technology Resource Library.

Include a list of APA-formatted references used to complete your assignment. 

Submit your assignment to the Assignment Files tab.

EDU 315 Week 5 Reflection Journal

Write a 90- to 175-word entry in your reflection journal on specific content you learned this week. Address the following questions:

1. What is something that was made clearer to you?
2. What is something that is still confusing? 

Finalize your reflection journal by ensuring all weekly entries have been compiled. 

Submit your assignment to the Assignment Files tab.