Esu 11 new teachers

Welcome New Teachers!

(I hope I never see you again‌) Karen Haase Harding & Shultz (402) 434-3000 khaase@hslegalfirm.com H & S School Law @KarenHaase

Technology Issues

Stacey the Drunken Pirate

Snyder v. Millersville Univ. ( D. Ct. Penn. 2008)

 Student teacher urged students to visit her MySpace Page • comments criticizing her supervisor • photograph of her wearing a pirate hat and drinking from a plastic cup with the caption “drunken pirate”  School refused to let her complete student teaching; couldn’t graduate without student-teaching practicum

Snyder v. Millersville Univ. ( D. Ct. Penn. 2008)

 First tried to sue school, case dismissed  Then sued university claiming violation of First Amendment  Court: No protection under First Amendment because postings dealt only with purely personal matters, not issues of public concern

Teacher Use Causes for Concern  Drug/Alcohol Use  Sexual Inappropriateness  Inappropriate Communication with or about Students  Inappropriate Communication about Politics

Karen’s Warnings  Keep Separate Personal and Professional Pages/Feeds/etc.  Do not friend students (unless you have independent relationship with kid)  Think twice, post once  Update only when appropriate  Disable • Tagging and Geo-tagging • Friends of friends accessing photos • Friend Facebook

Welcome New Teachers!

(I hope I never see you again‌) Karen Haase Harding & Shultz (402) 434-3000 khaase@hslegalfirm.com H & S School Law @KarenHaase