School Law and Technologyfor the

Kenesaw StaffKaren Haase

Harding & Shultz(402) 434-3000

khaase@hslegalfirm.com

H & S School Law

@KarenHaase

This is not your Grandma’s Inservice

Social Networking Examples

• Facebook• YouTube• Twitter• Tumblr• Linkedin• Yelp

Teacher Use Causes for Concern

• Drug/Alcohol Use• Sexual Inappropriateness• Inappropriate Communication

with Students• Inappropriate Communication

about Students• Selling School Property

Nebraska Law NEB. REV. STAT. §§79-824, 79-827 Reasons for Termination and/or

Cancellation:• Unprofessional Conduct• Immorality• Other conduct which interferes

substantially with the continued performance of duties

My Suggestions Make a professional page separate

from your personal page Don’t “friend” students or parents

on your personal page Don’t let yourself be depicted

behaving unprofessionally Ask: will this affect my classroom?

Privacy Settings Set your profile as “private” Only let “friends” see pics Require notification before tagging Turn off geo-tags Friend Facebook on Facebook

Social Media and Politics

School Law and Technologyfor the

Kenesaw StaffKaren Haase

Harding & Shultz(402) 434-3000

khaase@hslegalfirm.com

H & S School Law

@KarenHaase