Court Cases
What is the 1st Amendment? (hint: 5 things)
Freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, and Petition
What are the three main categories of professional organizations?
National-General, National-Specialty, and State-General
What are the three levels of government?
Federal, state, and local
If you are unsure of what grade level you want to be certified in, what can you become to gain more experience?
Substitute of Paraprofessional
What is an early form of a private elementary school in English-speaking countries usually taught by women and were often located in the home of the teacher?
Dame School
A student was found in possession of prescription ibuprofen pills at school and stated that the pills had come from another student, 13-year-old Savana . School officials searched Savana's backpack and outer clothing and didn't find any pills. They then directed her to remove all her clothing down to her underwear and even pulled out her bra and the elastic band on her underwear. The family sued the school district.
Safford Unified School District #1 v. Redding (2009)
Which professional organization is allowed to strike?
American Federation of Teachers (AFT)
How many days are teachers required to teach on contract?
180
Certification Tier - Intended for educator candidates completing field experiences or students teaching in Georgia Schools.
Preservice
Who is known as the Father of Education?
Horace Mann
Court Case: A New York State law required public schools to open each day with the Pledge of Allegiance and this prayer: "Almighty God, we acknowledge our dependence upon Thee, and we beg Thy blessings upon us, our parents, our teachers, and our country. Amen."
Engel v. Vitale (1962)
What is the name of the largest professional organization?
National Education Association
What is an elected council that helps determine educational policy in a small regional area, such as a city, county, state or province?
Board of Education
What's the traditional retirement age?
65
The first public schools in America focused on what three things?
Religion, Family, and Morality
Local school boards (New Jersey) were allowed to reimburse parents for the cost of public transportation to and from schools. Including Catholic schools. A citizen complained that that was indirect aid to religious instruction at taxpayer expense, and that it essentially violated the separation of church and state.
Everson v BOE (1947)
Name an example of a State-General professional organization.
Professional Association of Georgia Educators (PAGE)
Who is the State Superintendent?
Richard Woods
Certification Tier - Teachers who have been evaluated for at least two years on the statewide TKES.
Performance-Based Professional
What is a type of school that trains teachers?
Normal Schools
Pennsylvania and Rhode Island statutes provided state aid to church-related elementary and secondary schools. A group of individual taxpayers and religious liberty organizations filed suit, challenging the constitutionality of the program. They claimed that, since the program primarily aided parochial schools, it violated the 1st Amendment.
Lemon v Kurtzman (1971)
What is a major purpose of professional educator organizations?
Provide resources; provide insurance for legal issues; networking; provide current news on education issues
Who is the Secretary of Education?
Miguel Cardona
What are the four tiered certification levels?
Preservice, Induction, Professional, and Advanced/Lead Professional
What are the TEN code of ethics?
1. Legal Compliance, 2. Conduct with Students, 3. Alcohol and Drugs, 4. Honesty, 5. Public Funds and Property, 6. Remunerative Conduct, 7. Confidential Information, 8. Required Reports, 9. Professional Conduct, and 10. Testing