CodeHS Professional Ethics in Education 5

Question 1

A teacher finds a student's blog post that criticizes the school's CS curriculum. What is the ethical response?

Accepted Answer

Respect the student's right to free expression and reflect on the feedback

Answer

Students have free expression rights, and professional educators should consider constructive criticism rather than retaliate.

Question 2

Which action violates intellectual property rights in a CS classroom?

Accepted Answer

Distributing proprietary textbook chapters as class handouts without permission

Answer

Copying and distributing protected content without permission infringes copyright, even for educational purposes.

Question 3

How should a teacher ethically handle a situation where a school policy conflicts with what they believe is best for a student?

Accepted Answer

Follow the policy while advocating for change through proper channels

Answer

Professionals follow established policies while working to change those they disagree with through legitimate advocacy.

Question 4

A parent demands to see another student's code because they believe their child's idea was stolen. What should the teacher do?

Accepted Answer

Explain that student records are confidential and investigate through proper channels

Answer

FERPA prohibits sharing one student's records with another student's family; the teacher must investigate confidentially.

Question 5

What is the most important reason for a teacher to model ethical online behavior for students?

Accepted Answer

To demonstrate that digital citizenship skills apply to professionals too

Answer

Teachers who model ethical online behavior show students that digital citizenship is a lifelong professional expectation, not just a school rule.

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