How should Principal Ingraham proceed? As the Superintendent, I would encourage Mr. Ingraham to go have another conversation with Ms. Schaffer in regards to the hypothetical question that she asked. During this conversation he needs to ask some clarifying questions and try to get as much information as possible so that he can handle the situation. Mr. Ingraham needs to remind Ms. Schaffer that as an educator she is a mandated reporter and if she knows of something that students are doing that is illegal and could cause harm to themselves or others she could be held liable if she does not report it to the proper authorities be that administration or law enforcement.
What is the appropriate leadership response? Mr. Ingraham has to go back …show more content…
Yes, Mr. Ingraham needs to initiate actions, he needs to start a full investigation and paper trail to cover himself and the school in case something happens. His investigation needs to start with documenting all of the information that Ms. Schaffer has already shared with him. He then needs to do some investigating on Facebook and see what he can find as well as talk with Ms. Schaffer to see what information he can find out from her. If there is a board policy about social media and faculty members being friends with students she needs to be reminded of the policy as well as the disciplinary actions that go with not following the policy. During this whole process I would be talking with the school attorney or legal at KASB to make sure that I am protecting the school district as well as handling the situation with the teacher …show more content…
Yes and no, as educators both are mandated reporters. But the administrator is responsible for both the safety of the student as well as the teacher. While the teacher has a closer relationship with the students then the administrator, the administrator is still responsible for their well being and safety. In this situation the principal is responsible for investigating both the student situation as well as the teacher and the relationship that she may or maynot be having with students.
Does the school need a policy about internet communication? If so, what is the principal’s role? Is school policy the long-term problem? Yes the district needs a policy about electronic communication with students that not only involves social media, but it also involves email, as well as texting students. It would be the responsibility of the administration to work with the Superintendent and district office personnel to get a policy drafted. Once it has been drafted it must go to legal to make sure that it covers the district as well as the staff.
What is the immediate problem for the Principal? The immediate problem for Mr. Ingraham is that there may be students safety at risk and there is one of his teachers who has first hand knowledge of this and is not acting in a professional manner and upholding her professional
What is the appropriate leadership response? Mr. Ingraham has to go back …show more content…
Yes, Mr. Ingraham needs to initiate actions, he needs to start a full investigation and paper trail to cover himself and the school in case something happens. His investigation needs to start with documenting all of the information that Ms. Schaffer has already shared with him. He then needs to do some investigating on Facebook and see what he can find as well as talk with Ms. Schaffer to see what information he can find out from her. If there is a board policy about social media and faculty members being friends with students she needs to be reminded of the policy as well as the disciplinary actions that go with not following the policy. During this whole process I would be talking with the school attorney or legal at KASB to make sure that I am protecting the school district as well as handling the situation with the teacher …show more content…
Yes and no, as educators both are mandated reporters. But the administrator is responsible for both the safety of the student as well as the teacher. While the teacher has a closer relationship with the students then the administrator, the administrator is still responsible for their well being and safety. In this situation the principal is responsible for investigating both the student situation as well as the teacher and the relationship that she may or maynot be having with students.
Does the school need a policy about internet communication? If so, what is the principal’s role? Is school policy the long-term problem? Yes the district needs a policy about electronic communication with students that not only involves social media, but it also involves email, as well as texting students. It would be the responsibility of the administration to work with the Superintendent and district office personnel to get a policy drafted. Once it has been drafted it must go to legal to make sure that it covers the district as well as the staff.
What is the immediate problem for the Principal? The immediate problem for Mr. Ingraham is that there may be students safety at risk and there is one of his teachers who has first hand knowledge of this and is not acting in a professional manner and upholding her professional