T5 | Good Communication in the Digital World: Prevent Embarrassments and Avoid Liability
(Room Naples)
07 May 19
3:00 PM
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4:15 PM
Tracks:
Digital Learning Solutions
A teacher accidentally leaves a voicemail on a mother’s phone criticizing a student; a text sent to a parent before an IEP meeting says "get ready for the fight"; an attorney subpoenas a teacher's messages on her personal cell phone — communicating in our digital world, especially in the special education arena, is riddled with traps. Attorney Dianna Bowen will provide an overview of the IDEA provisions governing a school's duties to communicate with parents, laws related to third-party communications, as well as legal issues related to emails, texts, GPS, and recording devices. Using case scenarios and hypotheticals, Dianna will offer best practices for properly handling parent and third-party communication, so you are not left holding the smoking cell phone!