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This week you’ll have an introduction to ethical and legal responsibilities in education. You will examine a landmark Title IX court case and learn about teacher liability and student safety. At the end of the week, you’ll arrange to interview a school leader.

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This week you will have a deeper study of ethical and appropriate teacher interactions with students, staff, and the community. At the end of the week, you will research a school district’s policy manual to identify policies related to specific actions.

Complete this week’s activities before responding to the graded discussion and starting your assignment. These activities focus on ethical and legal practices for teachers in and out of the classroom, religious freedoms in schools, and policies related to ethical technology use and conduct.

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Dispositions, ethics, and law are the tenets of professional practice and being a high-quality, effective teacher . A teacher’s dispositions are guided by their beliefs and attitudes which relate to behaviors, such as being caring, fair, honest, and responsible. And although law and ethics go together, ethics pertains to moral duty and obligation, while laws are enforced based on written principles and regulations. Watch “Dispositions, Ethics, and Law” and reflect on how these tenets are reflected in educational professional practice by responding to the questions below. There is a transcript available. In your own words, how would you describe the relationship between effective teacher dispositions and ethics? How do state statutes and ...

Wk 2: School District Policy Manual Exploration

Complete this graded assignment to help you prepare for the Wk 3 Summative Assessment: Legal and Ethical Responsibility Statement

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This week you will examine the characteristics of exemplary teacher role models and take a deeper dive into technology use policies. At the end of the week, you’ll write a personal statement about synthesizing district policies into your teaching practice.

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This week you will receive an overview of the certification process, the employment-related rights and responsibilities of a teacher, and the possible reasons for dismissal. At the end of the week, you will create an informative presentation about these topics.

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This week you will receive a deeper study of the laws related to learners’ rights and teacher responsibilities and how they apply to teaching practice. At the end of the week, you will analyze ethical scenarios and explain appropriate teacher interactions.

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Wk 2: School District Policy Manual Exploration

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School boards determine the policies and procedures, administrators execute and enforce those policies and procedures, and it’s a teacher’s responsibility to interpret and apply the policies and procedures to their decision-making and teaching practice. The purpose of the research and synopsis in this assignment is to ensure that you become more familiar with the school district policy manual you selected in Week 1 and can locate the information you need for the Wk 3 Summative Assessment: Legal and Ethical Responsibility Statement.

Research the school district policy manual you selected in your Wk 1: School District Policy Manual assignment for staff/personnel and student policies related to:
- An educator’s ethical and legal responsibilities
- Use of technology, social media, and/or electronic devices
- Protection of intellectual property rights
- Information about being culturally aware, supporting diversity, and/or fostering equity
Write a minimum 175-word synopsis of your research in which you:
- Identify the name of your selected school district and a link to their policy manual.
- Identify the code and title of 1 policy from the staff/personnel section and 1 policy from the student section related to the use of technology, social media, and/or electronic devices.
- Identify the code and title of 1 policy from any section related to the protection of intellectual property rights.
- Identify the code and title of 1 policy from any section related to being culturally aware, supporting diversity, or fostering equity.
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