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Computer Requirements

EDUCATION 445-4 LEGAL CONTEXT OF TEACHING
1. COMPUTER REQUIREMENTS: This course is delivered online using a
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LEGAL CONTEXT OF TEACHING
EDUCATION 445-4 LEGAL CONTEXT OF TEACHING
EDUCATION 445-4 LEGAL CONTEXT OF TEACHING

CENTRE FOR DISTANCE EDUTION

SIMOèFRASER UNIVERSITY

SUMMER SEMESTER 2003

EDUC 445-4 (EDUCATION)

LEGAL CONTEXT OF TEACHING ?

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This course is designed to provide education students, teachers, counsellors and school

administrators with comprehensive understanding of the legal issues and potential legal liabilities

encountered in the BC public school system. Special attention is devoted to the legal dimensions

and consequences of routine classroom and administrative activity. Topics include: sexual abuse by

school board employees; negligence and supervision; private lifestyles and community standards;

discipline and corporal punishment; sexual harassment in the workplace; responsibility for

curriculum fulfillment; liability outside school hours; and the AIDS controversy.

Prerequisite: 60

credit hours.

TEXT(S):

B.C. Ministry of Education.

B.C. School Act. Chapter 412. 1996

Piddocke, 5, Magsino, R., Manley-Casimir, M.

Teachers in Trouble: An Exploration of the Normative

Character of Teaching.

University of Toronto Press, 1997.

REQUIREMENTS: Assignments (12% per unit x 5 units)

60%

Group Discussion Summary (2% per unit x 5 units)

10%

Research Paper

30%

DELIVERY MODE: print

FirstClass (mandatory)

internet (mandatory)

SUPPLEMENTARY FEES: Course materials and service fee

$30.00

Deposit for additional materials

$25.00

If one or more of these symbols appear at the top of this page, it indicates an equipment requirement:

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Phone:

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Fax:

1-800-663-1411

604-291-3524

604-291-4964

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Website: www.sfu.calcde

Centre for Distance Education

Simon Fraser University, West Mall Centre 1300

604-291-3524 or 1-800-663-1411 (within BC)

Computer Requirements

This course requires active participation over the Internet through conferencing software called

Firs tClass.

Students must have access to computers and the Internet. Students wishing to connect to

the Internet from home computers are responsible for connecting to either SFU or external Internet

service providers (ISPs). Information on connecting to SFU through modem dialup lines is available

at the Academic Computing Services (ACS) web site, <http://www.sfu.ca/acs

>. Phone numbers

for ACS are 604-291-3234 (Burnaby) and 604-291-5030 (Harbour Centre).

SFU students: Activate your SFU

computing account online at <http://my.sfu.ca

2. On-campus computer facilities are available. If you are using your own computer, you need the

following

minimum

computer requirements:

Hardware

• Macintosh with

System 7.1

higher

PC with

Windows

95 or later (i.e.,

98,

2000,

NT,

ME, XP,

etc.)

• 6MBRAM

• 10 MB free disk space

• 28.8-baud modem

• CD-ROM drive

Software & Other

• Internet connection

• E-mail (e.g.

Eudora, Outlook,

Webmail, etc.)

• Internet browser (e.g.

Netscape

Internet Explorer)

• FirstClass

conferencing sys

em* (described and

provided in your course materials package)

• SFU computing account (SFU students only); get it

online at czhttp://my.sfu.ca

General

• Prior computer knowledge is expected (i.e. ability to save files, install programs, and

maintain your computer).

• Familiarity with the Internet, e-mail, and related applications is highly recommended.

3. Please Note:

• Support is not available for general computer problems such as operating system difficulties

and hardware problems.

• If you are having problems getting started with

Firs tClass, you

may drop in to Teaching and

Learning Technologies (West Mall Centre, room 1340) from 9:00

to 3:00

during the first

week of classes. Students unable to access the Burnaby campus may call the Centre at 604-291-

5575 or e-mail <help@firstclass.sfu.ca

> for assistance.

• The subsidized modem hours allotted to SFU students each semester are not normally sufficient

to complete the required course work.

• A voucher system has been implemented to allow students to pay for continued modem

access on 604-291-4721 (after your subsidized access is used up). Vouchers may be

purchased from campus bookstores in increments of $20. At 60 cents per hour, each voucher

is good for approximately 33 hours. Instructions are included with the voucher.

• For complete information on SFUs modem access policy, check the ACS web site, above.

•

Out-of-town students only:

It is recommended that students residing outside the Lower

Mainland contact local Internet service provider (ISPs), since using SFU dialup services will

result in additional long-distance charges. Check your local yellow pages under "Internet"

for listings.

For further information about computer requirements or

FirstClass,

contact CDE Technical Support

by e-mail at <help@firstclass.sfu.ca

>., or by phone at 604-291-5575

Revised January

23,

2003

Centre for Distance Educa•

Faculty of Education

Simon Fraser University

WMC 1300 291-3524

EDUCATION 445-4

LEGAL CONTEXT OF TEACHING

This course is designed to provide education students, teachers, counsellors, and school

administrators with a comprehensive understanding of the legal issues and potential legal

liabilities encountered in the BC public school system. Special attention is devoted to the legal

dimensions and consequences of routine classroom and administrative activity. Topics include:

sexual abuse by school board employees; negligence and supervision; private lifestyles and

community standards; discipline and corporal punishment; sexual harassment in the workplace;

responsibility for curriculum fulfillment; liability outside school hours; and the AIDS

controversy.

PREREQUISITE:

60 hours of credit.

REQUIRED TEXTS:

B.C. Ministry of Education.

B.C. School Act R.S.B.C. Chapter 412. 1996.

Piddocke, S., Magsino, R., Manley-Casimir, M.

Teachers in Trouble: An

Exploration of the Normative Character of Teaching.

University of

Toronto Press, 1997.

COMPUTER REQUIREMENTS: This course is delivered online using a

computer conferencing system called. FirstClass Intranet Client.

Access 'to a computer and modem is required. Please see reverse for

details.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

Assignments, 12% per Unit x 5 Units:

60%

Group Discussion Summary, 2% per Unit x 5 Units

10%

Research Paper

30%

SUPPLEMENTARY FEES:

Course Materials & Service Fee

$30

Deposit for Additional Materials

$20

10/22/01

Centre for Distance Education

Simon Fraser University, WMC 1300

291-3524 or 1-800-663-1411 (within BC)

Computer Requirements

This coarse requires active participation over the internet. Students must have access to a computer

and the internet. Students wishing to connect to the internet from home computers are responsible

for connecting to either SFU or an external Internet Service Provider (ISP). Information on

connecting to SFU through modem dialup lines is available at the Academic Computing Services

(ACS) web site: <http://www.sfu.ca/acs

>. Phone numbers for ACS are 604-291-3234 (Burnaby) or

604-291-5030 (Harbour Centre).

SFU Students activate your SFU Computing Account online at: <http://my.sfu.ca

2. On-campus computer facilities are available. If you are using your own computer, Minimum

Computer Requirements are:

Hardware

• Macintosh with System 7.1 or

higher OR PC with Windows

95 or later (98, 2000, NT, ME,

etc.)

• 6MBRAM

• 10 MB free disk space

• 28.8 baud modem

• CD-ROM drive

Software & Other

• Internet Connection

• Email (e.g., Eudora, Outlook, Webmail, etc.)

• Internet Browser (e.g. Netscape or Internet

Explorer)

• FirstClass Conferencing

System*(provided

in your

course materials package)

• SFU Computing Account (SFU Students only).

Get it online at <http:llmy.sfu.ca>

*Described in course materials package.

General

• Prior computer knowledge is expected (i.e. ability to save files, install programs and

maintain your computer).

• Familiarity with the internet and related applications is highly recommended.

3. Please Note:

• Support for general computer problems such as operating system difficulties and hardware

problems is not available.

• If you are having problems getting started with FirstClass, you may drop in to Teaching and

Learning Technologies (WMC 1340) from 9:00

to 3:00

during the first week of classes.

Students unable to access the Burnaby campus may call the Centre or email

<help@firstclass.sfu.ca

> for assistance.

• The subsidized modem hours allotted to students each semester are not normally sufficient to

complete the required course work:

• A voucher system has been implemented to allow students to pay for continued modem

access on 604-291-4721 (after your subsidized access is used

tip).

Vouchers may be

purchasedfrom the campus bookstores and are sold in increments of $20. At 60 cents/hour,

each voucher is good for approximately 33 hours. Instructions are included with the

• ?

voucher.

• For complete information on SFUs Modem Access Policy, check the ACS web site above.

• Out of town students only: It is recommended that students residing outside the Lower

Mainland contact a local Internet Service Provider (ISP) since using SFU dialup services will

result in additional long-distance charges. Check your local yellow pages under "Internet"

for listings.

For further information about computer requirements or FirstClass, contact Teaching and Learning

Technologies by email at <help@firstclass.sfu.ca

Revised 10/30/01

EDUC 220, 230. 412, 445,446, 465.448. 485, FREN 301, HUM 230, KIN 111, 212, 312, POLl 232, PSYC 201, SA250, STATIOI

Centre for Distance Educate

Faculty of Education

Simon Fraser University

WMC 1300 291-3524

EDUCATION

445-4

LEGAL CONTEXT OF TEACHING

This course is primarily for educators: teachers, administrators, counsellors, librarians,

and anyone else with an interest in serving students and staying within the law. Students

who have taken this course have commented on the gulf dividing the disciplines of law and

education. To date, there has been too little dialogue between their members. This course

is designed to enable students to take steps toward closing this gap and improving their

legal literacy. Former Chief Justice Born Laskin remarked: "It's very important to have a

citizenry which is socially literate and social literacy involves some appreciation of the

legal system." The legal context of teaching is important to day to day life in classrooms,

the staffroom and other school-related settings. This course will provide a framework for

weighing the legal factors in daily decision-making.

Unit 1 ?

Intersection of Law and Education

Unit 2

Part One: Teacher Rights and Responsibilities

Part Two: Negligence, Intentional Torts, and Educational Malpractice

Unit 3

Student and Parent Rights and Responsibilities

Unit 4

Criminal Law and Wrap Up

PREREQUISITE:

60 hours of credit.

REQUIRED TEXTS:

B.C.

Ministry of Education.

B. C. School Act.

Proudfoot, Alex J. & Hutchings, Lawrence.

Teacher Beware: A Legal Primer for the

Classroom Teacher.

Calgary: Detselig, 1988.

Manley-Casimir, Michael E. & Sussel, Terri A.

Courts in the Classroom: Education and

the Charter ofRights and Freedoms.

Calgary: Detselig, 1986.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

Four assignments

(15%

each) and one major project (40%). The four

assignments vary in type; the project is a 15 - 20 page research paper.

SUPPLEMENTARY FEES:

Course Materials & Service Fee ?

$30

Deposit for Additional Materials ?

$20

03/13/98

Centre for Distance Educa# ?