What Can I Do?

What Can I Do?

EDU 703​

By Nicole Tapia

Multiple Choice

The Hatch Act of 1993

• Prohibits federal employees from engaging in political campaigns

• Regulates political campaign activities of federal employees

• Prohibits educators from engaging in political campaigns

• Regulates political campaign activities of educators

Open Ended

Some do's of political activities are

​Some text here about the topic of discussion.

​Do's of Political Activities

Don'ts of Political Activities

Poll

Employees can participate in outside activities

• Only on a volunteer basis

• Only when paid

• Either volunteer or paid

• Never

Multiple Choice

Employees must obtain prior approval to all except

• Serving as an active participant of a prohibited source

• Providing services for another person that involves the preparation of materials for submission to a court

• Volunteer actives for a religious organization

• Serving as a trustee of a prohibited source

Open Ended

What kind of activities are "related to my duties"?

Open Ended

Where do employees get approval forms?

Poll

Case study: your department chair has just completed their terminal degree. One of your coworkers suggests a party to celebrate their achievements. You can..

• Contribute money towards refreshments but not towards any gift

• Pitch in $400 so the team can buy your department chair a new laptop

• Contribute money towards some refreshments and to a gift card for dinner

Open Ended

Come up with a brief example of when an employee or supervisor can't ask/contribute money

Poll

Case Study: An educational leader is anxious about their decreased budget for the upcoming school year and advises all administrators to make decisions solely based on the budget. Is this ethical?

• This is ethical to maintain the financial stability of the institution

• This is not ethical and does not make the education and well-being of students the pillar of decision making

• This is ethical as the leader is fulfilling their professional duty and acting responsibly

With a partner, create or recall a scenario related to one of the topics discussed today and list the ways you, as a leader, can prevent or rectify this situation in your institution.