2. Review and respond to the following case studies within the context of the codes of ethics:
b. Case Study 2: All teachers in your school have a laptop to use in their classrooms and for
instructional planning at home. When the computer was delivered, you briefly reviewed
the district policies during a departmental meeting; however, during the past six months,
several teachers have been questioned about their Internet and e-mail use with these
laptops. You understand that you must use school property appropriately. Based on the
ethics codes and district faculty policies, what should be your plan of action for using the
laptop?
(AP b.6., 2.c./FPEC 6.1, 6.5/InTASC 9f.p, 9j.k, 9o.d)
Use the websites below or review your state and district policies as a basis for developing
your plan of action.
Broward County, Florida
Policy 5306 – School and Technology Usage
http://www.broward.k12.fl.us/sbbcpolicies/docs/P5306,000.pdf
Miami Dade County, Florida
Policy 7540.01 – Technology Privacy
http://www.neola.com/miamidade-fl/search/policies/po7540.01.htm
Palm Beach County, Florida
Policy 3.29 – Acceptable Use of Technology by Employees
http://www.schoolboardpolicies.com/p/3.29
5. Reflect on the application of this case study to your school responsibilities. What must you
do to avoid this type of professional and ethical conflict in the future (AP b.6., 2.e./InTASC
9e.p, 9i.k, 9m.d)?
6. Identify and describe three additional resources for use by those in your profession who wish
to avoid professional and ethical conflicts Ethics (AP b.6., 2.f./InTASC 9e.p, 9i.k, 9m.d).
7-Describe the consequences of the teachers’ unethical practices in the selected case study (AP
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The candidate described an appropriate plan of action to correct the bbehavior described in the
case study and provided additional plans of action.