A student comes to school and says that her report is done but that she is out of ink on her home printer. She asks the teacher if she can email the assignment to school and have the teacher print it out. The teacher should know that
A student comes to school and says that her report is done but that she is out of ink on her home printer. She asks the teacher if she can email the assignment to school and have the teacher print it out. The teacher should know that
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Email from any student's home may contain viruses that can crash the entire school's system.
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A classroom teacher has a student that needs extra practice with multiplication tables. The class has a single copy of a practice program, but the teacher doesn't want to risk losing it. What should the teacher do?
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Software may only be copied with the express written permission of the publisher. Making a copy of the software is a copyright violation unless the educator has permission from the publisher to do so.
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A local reporter asks a teacher her opinion on the new curriculum that has been implemented by the state. The teacher should
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always decline to comment. According to the Principles for Professional Conduct for the Education Profession in Florida, the teacher has an obligation to the public to "take reasonable precautions to distinguish between personal views and those of any educational institution or organization with which the individual is affiliated." The teacher also may not "intentionally distort or misrepresent facts concerning an educational matter in direct or indirect public expression. Silence is always the best option. The school system has official spokespeople that will speak to the media.
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According to the State of Florida, how long does a teacher have to self-report an arrest for possession of a controlled substance?
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Teachers need to self-report an arrest within 48 hours.
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An educator signed up for a paid online professional development session that required watching short video segments and personally reflecting on their content. The educator let the videos run in the background, and quickly clicked through the acknowledgments without completing the reflections. What portion of the Code of Ethics does this violate?
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The Principles of Professional Conduct for the Education Profession in Florida states that the educator has an obligation to the profession, the first of which is to maintain honesty in all professional dealings. This does not show honesty.
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When a teacher notices burns, bites, or bruises on a student and notices that the student withdraws at the approach of adults, the teacher should
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These are all signs of physical abuse. When a student withdraws from adults, this is also a sign of abuse. Teachers are required by law to contact the Florida Abuse Hotline immediately if abuse is suspected.
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Which organization is responsible for investigating alleged misconduct by educators?
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The Office of Professional Practice Services is tasked with this.
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A teacher gets a ticket for running a red light in a school zone. According to the Code of Ethics, the teacher should
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A teacher who is charged with a minor traffic violation does not have to self-report to the state of Florida.
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A teacher notices that a student has lost her appetite and has difficulty walking or sitting. She also seems to be behaving in a sexually sophisticated manner. The teacher should
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contact the Florida Abuse Hotline if they see any signs of abuse.
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A teacher wants to know if he is allowed to copy software onto more of his classroom computers. To find this out he should consult the
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The site license for software will describe the rules concerning making copies of the product and will also state on how many computers the program may be installed.
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A teacher is arrested for domestic violence, but does not report the incident because it was unfounded.
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Failure to report an arrest to the Florida Department of Education within 48 hours is grounds for dismissal and certificate revocation, regardless of the outcome of the arrest.