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Professional Ethics in Education Flashcards

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  1. A student reports feeling unsafe because a classmate is sending threatening messages through the class coding project's comment feature. What should the teacher do first?

    Answer: Document the messages and report to school administration immediately

    Student safety is the highest priority; threats must be documented and escalated to administration immediately.

  2. Which action reflects ethical professional development for a CS educator?

    Answer: Actively learning about emerging technologies to improve instruction

    Continuously updating one's skills and knowledge is a core professional responsibility in a fast-changing field like CS.

  3. When is it appropriate for a teacher to access a student's private files on a school-issued device?

    Answer: Only when there is reasonable cause and proper authorization

    Accessing private files requires reasonable cause and proper authorization to respect student privacy rights.

  4. A teacher notices a student's code contains a complex algorithm that appears far beyond the student's demonstrated ability. What is the most ethical next step?

    Answer: Have a private conversation with the student to understand their process

    Speaking privately with the student gives them a fair opportunity to explain their work before any conclusions are drawn.

  5. What does FERPA primarily protect?

    Answer: Student education records and privacy

    FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act) protects the privacy of student education records.

  6. A teacher wants to post a video of students coding to promote the school's CS program. What must happen first?

    Answer: Obtain written parental or guardian consent for each student featured

    Written parental or guardian consent is required before publishing identifiable images or videos of minors.

  7. How should a teacher handle discovering that two students submitted identical code on an individual assignment?

    Answer: Follow the school's academic integrity policy and investigate before acting

    Following established academic integrity procedures ensures a fair and consistent response.

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