FRSA Code of Conduct Principle 6

What is expected when using social networking sites in a professional capacity?

• Use personal social media to interact with students
• Engage with students on personal social media with their permission
• Avoid accepting students into your personal social media network
• Post private student information online

What should you do if a student contacts you via social media?

• Engage in personal conversations with the student
• Ignore the message if it is not important
• Redirect the student to communicate through official school channels
• Continue the conversation as if it were any other social interaction

What is the most appropriate way to use emails in a professional setting?

• Only use emails for school-related matters
• Send emails to students about personal topics
• Use personal email accounts for professional communication
• Engage in casual, non-school-related conversations with students via email

What should you do if you are asked to connect with a student on a personal social media account?

• Accept the request and engage in a professional manner
• Politely decline and explain the school's policies
• Accept the request but only for academic discussions
• Ignore the request without any explanation

How should personal information be treated in a professional capacity?

• Keep personal information private and confidential
• Share it freely with students and parents
• Discuss personal matters with students in a professional setting
• Post personal information on public forums

What should you do if you receive inappropriate communication from a student on social media?

• Reply to the student in the same manner
• Report the communication to the Principal and/or CEO
• Ignore the message and continue with the conversation
• Address the situation privately with the student