the principal & the six o’clock news
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Hanner : the attorney. Paris: the principal. (He only gets top billing because he makes more money than I do). The principal & the six o’clock news. Interactive Session. This presentation is based on scenarios that made the six o’clock news in the past eighteen months. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
THE PRINCIPAL & THE SIX O’CLOCK
NEWS
Hanner: the attorney.Paris: the principal.
(He only gets top billing because he makes more money than I do)
Interactive Session
This presentation is based on scenarios that made the six o’clock news in the past eighteen months.
It is an interactive session using Turning Points response devices given to the attendees.
Scenarios were briefed, participants weighed in on how they would respond. Results were polled and each scenario debriefed.
For a copy of the scenarios to use with administrators – please contact BJ Paris
Has this ever happened to you?
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1. X2. X3. X4. Yes5. No6. That really
happens?
T SHIRT WARS
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Marijuana
Its not just for breakfast anymore
Are you going to allow this shirt?
1. X2. X3. X4. Yes5. No6. Where can I buy one?
T SHIRT WARS
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Jesus Saves!
Are you going to allow this shirt?
1. X2. X3. X4. Yes5. No6. What is he saving
for?
T SHIRT WARS
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Closed Campus is oppression
Are you going to allow this shirt?
1. X2. X3. X4. Yes5. No6. So is STAAR testing
T SHIRT WARS
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I hate u
Are you going to allow this shirt?
1. X2. X3. X4. Yes5. No6. The feeling’s mutual
T SHIRT WARS
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White Power
Are you going to allow this shirt?
1. X2. X3. X4. Yes5. No6. Don’t know
T SHIRT WARS
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Homosexuality is shameful
Romans 1:27
Are you going to allow this shirt?
1. X2. X3. X4. Yes5. No6. Don’t know
T SHIRT WARS
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Be HappyNot Gay
Are you going to allow this shirt?
1. X2. X3. X4. Yes5. No6. Don’t know
T SHIRT WARS
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I love Boobies
1. X2. X3. X4. Yes5. No6. Me too
T SHIRT WARS
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US soldiers are
murderers
Are you going to allow this shirt?
1. X2. X3. X4. Yes5. No6. Depends
Teacher records ARD
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1. X2. X3. X4. File criminal charges
against teacher and report to TEA
5. Confiscate tape and report to HR
6. Let the teacher keep the tape
7. Listen to the tape with coworkers and laugh raucously at the parents’ stupid British accent
8. Give tape to parents and explain what happened
Day of Silence
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1. X2. X3. X4. Allow it5. Disallow it6. Depends
Principal Reassignment
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1. X2. X3. X4. Challenge. They
cannot move you mid contract.
5. Refuse pay cut. 6. 1&27. Accept the
reassignment and salary cut – the district can do both.
8. Update your resume
My Taxes Pay Your Salary
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1. X2. X3. X4. Allow the parent to
come daily5. Over my dead body6. Is she bringing
Starbucks?7. For a while, then CT
her
To swat or not
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1. X2. X3. X4. Assign swatting
witness5. Refuse to do it even if
the district encourages it
6. Only swat male students to be on the safe side
7. Offer punishment choices/call parents Countdown
5
Holding Hands May 31st
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1. X2. X3. X4. Student
graduated. Do nothing
5. Notify police/TEA/CPS
6. Conduct an investigation
7. Call superintendent
Countdown
5
Jehovah / Satan is Cool Club
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Can they meet?1. X2. X3. X4. Yes5. No6. Don’t know7. depends
Jehovah / Satan is Cool Club
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Can they have a bulletin board?
1. X2. X3. X4. Yes5. No6. Don’t know7. depends
Jehovah / Satan is Cool Club
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Can they invite outside speakers?
1. X2. X3. X4. Yes5. No6. Don’t know7. depends
Jehovah / Satan is Cool Club
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Can they pass out flyers?
1. X2. X3. X4. Yes5. No6. Don’t know7. depends
STAAR Conference w/ Superintendent
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1. X2. X3. X4. Only if superintendent
takes glass first5. Absolutely6. Ask superintendent if its
ok7. Decline – this is school
business8. It’s Friday after hours –
your choice
Parent Posting Your Emails on Facebook
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0% 0% 0% 0%0%0%0%0%
1. X2. X3. X4. Defend yourself on
FB – its after hours and it is off campus/protected speech
5. Call and ask them to stop
6. Have attorney send cease/desist letter
7. Disregard it8. Contact your
supervisor
Letter of Reprimand (cursing)
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1. X2. X3. X4. Tell superintendent
you are calling lawyer
5. Refuse to sign-its false
6. Sign and say nothing7. Write a rebuttal on
letter
Countdown
5
Personnel File Mystery Contents
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1. X2. X3. X4. Shred them5. Demand they are
removed6. Draft a rebuttal & file
a grievance7. Ignore. They cannot
be used to evaluate you
Countdown
5
Sunday Practice
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1. X2. X3. X4. Reprimand
coach 5. Report to TEA6. Report to UIL7. Report to AD
Late for Duty – So Sue Me
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1. X2. X3. X4. Yes - both5. No – neither6. Employee only7. Principal only
Field Accident
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Is the trainer negligent/liable?
1. X2. X3. X4. Yes5. No6. Don’t know
Field Accident
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Should district pay medical expenses as a gesture of goodwill?
1. X2. X3. X4. Yes5. No6. Don’t know
Field Accident
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Who is liable for the emergency lane being blocked?
1. X2. X3. X4. Coach5. Visitors6. Nobody7. Administrator
Cell Phone Search
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1. X2. X3. X4. You have
reasonable belief – search
5. Its private property – no
6. Search if it took place on school grounds
7. Not a hill worth dying on
Countdown
5
Off Campus Hazing
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Who is liable?
1. X2. X3. X4. Sponsor5. Administrator6. Nobody7. District
What do you call 500 attorneys at the bottom of the ocean?
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1. X2. X3. X4. Really sad5. A good start
