Purpose

This assignment evaluates your ability to apply ethical frameworks, analyze digital dilemmas, and articulate your emerging professional stance. Using both Module 4 readings, you will examine how educator decisions online affect trust, safety, and professional credibility. Your goal is to demonstrate graduate-level reasoning around ethical digital conduct.

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Required Readings

• Whitfield (2026). Social Media Ethics for Educators: Navigating Professional Boundaries in a Digital World
• Fagell (2018). Teachers and Social Media: A Cautionary Tale About the Risks

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Task Instructions

Write a 23 page Ethical Analysis Paper responding to the prompts below. Your paper must synthesize both readings and demonstrate clear, graduate-level written communication.

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Part 1 Key Takeaways from the Readings

Identify 23 major insights you gained about educator professionalism on social media.
You may consider:

• Boundary maintenance
• Public perception
• Confidentiality and digital permanence
• Ethical decision-making
• Consequences of missteps

Explain why these insights matter for teacher preparation and real-world practice.

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Part 2 Scenario Evaluation

Choose one scenario from either article and analyze it in depth:

• What ethical issues are present?
• What professional standards were violated? (MCEE, district policy, privacy rules, etc.)
• What were the potential impacts on students, families, colleagues, or the school?
• What should the educator have done differently?
• How could the situation have been prevented?

Demonstrate strong professional judgment backed by evidence from the readings.

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Part 3 Your Social Media Professional Statement

Write a 1-paragraph professional statement describing:

• The boundaries you will establish on social media
• How you will separate personal and professional digital identities
• Your guidelines for interacting with students and families
• Your commitment to confidentiality and ethical communication online

This becomes part of your developing professional identity.

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Formatting Requirements

• 23 pages, double spaced
• APA 7 format
• 12 pt. Times New Roman
• Title page + reference page (not included in page count)
• Minimum 2 citations from the assigned readings
• Submit as PDF or Word (DOCX)

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Standards Alignment

• InTASC Standards 9 & 10
• CAEP Standard 1
• GSU Conceptual Framework: Dispositions & Professionalism
• LAER Domain 4

4? RUBRIC FOR ASSIGNMENT 2

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Criterion 1 Key Insights from Readings (20 points)

Exceeds (20): Clear, insightful, graduate-level synthesis of both readings; identifies major concepts with strong rationale.
Meets (15): Adequate description of key insights; some synthesis present.
Approaching (10): Limited or surface-level insights.
Not Met (0): No meaningful engagement with readings.

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Criterion 2 Scenario Ethical Analysis (20 points)

Exceeds (20): Deep, accurate evaluation of a chosen scenario; strong application of standards; clear articulation of ethical issues and implications.
Meets (15): Reasonable analysis; some connection to standards; lacks depth in places.
Approaching (10): Minimal or unclear ethical analysis.
Not Met (0): No analysis.

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Criterion 3 Professional Social Media Statement (15 points)

Exceeds (15): Clear, thoughtful, and professional statement demonstrating strong understanding of digital boundaries and ethical practice.
Meets (10): Adequate statement; somewhat general.
Approaching (5): Minimal or vague statement.
Not Met (0): Missing.

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Criterion 4 APA Format & Writing Quality (10 points)

Exceeds (10): APA correct; writing polished; error-free; strong graduate-level voice.
Meets (7): Minor APA or writing errors.
Approaching (4): Frequent errors or unclear writing.
Not Met (0): APA not followed; writing unclear or incomplete.

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TOTAL: 65 POINTS

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