I will be interviewing for a new job for the next school year and I feel that the best way to show a future employee what I do in my classroom is to show pictures of the students in action. Is it appropriate??
2006-10-07 10:11:57 · 12 answers · asked by JLH 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Teaching
Read the ethics code for education and see if anything is said there.
2006-10-07 10:17:42 · answer #1 · answered by Deborah K 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think so. I'm a teacher and I've taken pictures of my class and classroom, and my students have taken pictures as well. It would be a good idea to get the parents' written permission first...just be sure to tell them exactly what you're going to use the pictures for. If that's too much of a pain, you can take pictures of the classroom when the students aren't there, and just explain what you do in each area of the room...show how you've decorated the room and displayed student work, etc.
2006-10-07 11:26:00 · answer #2 · answered by sunny1 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I'm pretty sure that as long as the students in the photos aren't identified by age that no law would be broken. It would fall under the same category as a picture of a large crowd taken by a photographer and shown in Time Magazine.
2006-10-07 14:04:27 · answer #3 · answered by Jetgirly 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Only with the parent's permission. Those are their kids, and they need to know that photos of them are not going to be used inappropriately. They may even have religious taboos that you are innocently violating, that could leave you open for lawsuits if they are found out later.
Like I said--get the parent's written permission, and keep it for as long as you are using those photos.
2006-10-07 10:27:08 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think you could do that without repercussions. Just be sure you do not include names, so individual students will remain unidentified. Also, show the students in positive experiences and situations.
Chow!!
2006-10-07 14:08:52 · answer #5 · answered by No one 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes as long as the following is true:
- you have permission to use the kids pictures from their parents
- the pictures do not identify the kids by name
2006-10-07 10:14:29 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Is to me, I'm not sure. But it would impress them, maby you could get the studens opionons and maby find a way to get the students talk to them.
2006-10-07 10:13:42 · answer #7 · answered by Beth 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know using names is a violation of confidentiality. You should probably ask your current employer first and then get persmission from the parents to make sure you aren't violating confidentiality.
2006-10-07 10:14:34 · answer #8 · answered by redwidow 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You need their parents' authorization, otherwise it"s not OK at all! It's an illegal use of somebody's (under 18) image!
2006-10-07 13:43:03 · answer #9 · answered by fabee 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
parent permissions is a must; it's a pain, but a must (unless you're not afraid of possibly being sued - you'll learn about this little byproduct of teaching when you get in)
2006-10-07 11:25:16 · answer #10 · answered by Jenny H 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋