https://padlet.com/kgates11/zz1znozhck0e By Kelli Gates- EDG 6305 en-us 2019-03-18 17:58:32 UTC 2025-12-24 00:03:15 UTC hello@padlet.com kgates11 https://padlet.com/kgates11/zz1znozhck0e/wish/342541544 Upon completion of a Master of Education in Administration, I hope to be employed as an elementary school assistant principal in Wichita Falls, the town where I currently reside.]]> 2019-03-18 18:00:18 UTC https://padlet.com/kgates11/zz1znozhck0e/wish/342541544 kgates11 https://padlet.com/kgates11/zz1znozhck0e/wish/342544359 I spoke with Mr. Jacobs, the assistant principal at the elementary school I am currently employed with, about legal and ethical issues within his position.

#1: As the school's 504 coordinator,  disability rights must be followed by all educators in compliance with Title ll regulations.

#2: With standardized testing season approaching, all teachers and staff must abide by the oath signed and complete the training to administer the test. Reporting any test irregularities to the respected personnel and documenting any reports is a legal requirement.

#3: Disciplining students forced Jacobs to understand the new David's Law, which passed in 2017, that incorporates the common issues of cyberbullying and harassment of students.

#4: Confidentiality is a reoccurring issues Jacobs battles with teachers and parents alike. It is important that teachers understand the confidentiality laws and that the school has a routine in place to help follow these laws.

#5: Regularly monitoring the safety of the school and the students is a challenge. There are multiple codes and guidelines to follow such as regulating the people entering the building, making sure doors are locked, testing all alarms, and completing safety drills. 

(J. Jacobs, personal communication, March 18, 2019) ]]> 2019-03-18 18:05:22 UTC https://padlet.com/kgates11/zz1znozhck0e/wish/342544359 kgates11 https://padlet.com/kgates11/zz1znozhck0e/wish/342561827 A periodical within Education Week (Levin, 2019), dives into to the topic of the growing use of technology in the classroom yet without the proper training of teachers and administrators. This lack of training increases the risk of students safety and legal matters.]]> 2019-03-18 18:38:02 UTC https://padlet.com/kgates11/zz1znozhck0e/wish/342561827 kgates11 https://padlet.com/kgates11/zz1znozhck0e/wish/342806770 This periodical from Education Week (Samuels, 2018), discusses how the federal government is trying to reduce the number of students qualifying for Special Education Services. In their efforts, Texas parents are now concerned that students are being denied services when in other states they would qualify.]]> 2019-03-19 12:28:44 UTC https://padlet.com/kgates11/zz1znozhck0e/wish/342806770 kgates11 https://padlet.com/kgates11/zz1znozhck0e/wish/342816198 The legal issue I found that interests me is the topic of school safety specifically with technology. I chose this topic because it is a constant relevant issue for administration and teachers alike with the rising use of technology in the classrooms.]]> 2019-03-19 12:47:31 UTC https://padlet.com/kgates11/zz1znozhck0e/wish/342816198 kgates11 https://padlet.com/kgates11/zz1znozhck0e/wish/343104355 Through researching in the Angelo State University library, I came across an article titled, "Legal Issues in Educational Technology: Implication for School Leaders. This article evaluates the rapid increase of technology in schools and how the government is having a hard time keeping up by placing current technology laws into affect.

                       Reference
Quinn, D. (2003). Legal issues in     educational technology: implications for school leaders.Educational Administration Quarterly. Vol. 39, No. 2.187-207. DOI: 10.1177/0013161X03251152

]]> 2019-03-19 22:11:13 UTC https://padlet.com/kgates11/zz1znozhck0e/wish/343104355 kgates11 https://padlet.com/kgates11/zz1znozhck0e/wish/343805779 In researching legal issues with the use of technology in the classroom, I found a website called Study.com. This website hosted an article titled, "Ethical Issues with Using Technology in the classroom." This article is broken up by multiple heading that each discuss a legal or ethical issue on this topic, such as confidentiality, cyberbullying, and communication of students online.]]> 2019-03-21 14:22:14 UTC https://padlet.com/kgates11/zz1znozhck0e/wish/343805779 kgates11 https://padlet.com/kgates11/zz1znozhck0e/wish/343810511 Technology is a rapidly increasing mode of education in today's schools. It is increasing at such a fast rate that federal and state laws are struggling to keep up. Understanding the ethical and legal issues of technology in the classroom will benefit educators because the use of technology will only increase as the years go by. 

Several legal issues are presented within the articles I reviewed. One issue refers to the First Amendment as a way to protect the students. Harassment and cyberbullying is another legal matter discussed that directly impacts administration and how to handle such matters. Student privacy and confidentiality are issues that all educators must be diligently monitoring. Educators now have multiple avenues for students to post comments on boards for the classroom such as Edmodo and Google Classroom.
 
As an administrator, I would need to be well educated on the various sites teachers are using in their classroom as well as making certain educators are aware of the privacy settings and that they closely monitor the postings. It would also be important to make a mandatory internet safety course that the students participate in so that they are well aware of the dangers of the internet. ]]> 2019-03-21 14:29:14 UTC https://padlet.com/kgates11/zz1znozhck0e/wish/343810511