Georgia Code of Ethics
Standard 1 of the Code of Ethics forbids what kind of conduct of Georgia Teachers?
Unethical and unlawful behavior.
Unethical conduct includes but is not limited to the commission or conviction of a felony or of any crime involving moral turpitude; of any other criminal offense involving the manufacture, distribution, trafficking, sale, or possession of a controlled substance or marijuana; or any other laws applicable to the profession.
Photosynthesis
The Sensorimotor, Pre-operational, concrete operational, and formal operational stages are all part of who’s / what theory?
Jean Piaget // Cognitive Development Theory
Founded in 1916 and today represents 1.7 million members in more than 3,000 local affiliates nationwide.
Abbreviated AFT
American Federation of Teachers
Explain how a professional email should begin.
Always use an appropriate greeting
If you are writing to a close colleague or your team, an informal ‘Hi’ will likely be sufficient.
If you are writing to someone you don’t know so well, then always add a formal salutation and an introduction.
Standard 2 of the Code of Ethics mandates teachers maintain this kind of relationship with students.
Professional
1. committing any act of child abuse, including physical and verbal abuse;
2. committing any act of cruelty to children or any act of child endangerment;
3. committing any sexual act with a student or soliciting such from a student;
4. engaging in or permitting harassment of or misconduct toward a student that would violate a state or federal law;
5. soliciting, encouraging or consummating an inappropriate written, verbal, electronic or physical relationship with a student; and
6. furnishing tobacco, alcohol, or illegal/unauthorized drugs to any student; or
7. failing to prevent the use of alcohol or illegal or unauthorized drugs by students under the educator’s supervision (including but not limited to at the educator’s residence or any other private setting).
The Declaration of Independence signed by the American colonies declared independence from what nation?
Great Britain / England
Howard Gardner is responsible for developing which theory of development?
Theory of Multiple Intelligences
Georgia’s state branch of the National Association of Educators is called this.
GAE
Georgia Association of Educators
What is the generally-accepted time frame for replying to emails?
Within a 24 hour period
Falsifying, misrepresenting, or omitting information about your conduct, your education, or yourself is a violation of which Professional Ethics Standard?
Standard 4
Formula for finding force
F = m * a
Force = mass times acceleration
The Hierarchy of Needs Theory comes from which psychologist?
Maslow
The largest professional organization for teachers in the State of Georgia.
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Professional Association of Georgia Educators
Describe a proper first time in-person greeting.
State your name, pay attention to the name of the person you’re greeting, make eye contact, and shake their hand.
Misusing public or school funds is a violation of which Professional Ethics Standard?
Standard 5
The world’s largest land empire was ruled by what civilization?
The Mongolian Empire
Which stage of the Cognitive Development Theory matches this description: A period between age 12 to adulthood when people develop the ability to think about abstract concepts. Skills such as logical thought, deductive reasoning, and systematic planning also emerge during this stage.
Formal Operational Stage
One of the membership benefits of many professional organizations for teachers includes lobbying. Define lobbying.
seek to influence (a politician or public official) on an issue.
Some form of a “thank you” note, email, or gift when appropriate.
Standard 8 specifies mandated reports. Give an example of a report that an educator is required to give.
An educator shall file reports of a breach of one or more of the standards in the Code of Ethics for Educators, child abuse, or any other required report (violations of state or federal laws).
Which scientist pioneered the heliocentric theory?
Nicholas Copernicus
In Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs Theory, which needs have to be met first before all others?
Physiological Needs (food, water, warmth, rest)
Future Georgia Educators is the student affiliate organization of what professional organization?
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Before sending an email, be sure and double-check which elements of your message?
Spelling, grammar, recipient, and include a subject line.