2009 General ELA Preconferences Sessions
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
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Morning Sessions | 9:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.

I. Cyberbullying, Cyberharassment, and Cyberthreats in K-12 Educational Environments
Cyberbullying, cyberharassment, and cyberthreats are negatively affecting K-12 educational environments. This presentation will attempt to update participants on the recent court decisions and ongoing statutory efforts to curb these problems, and to explore legal theories that schools may employ to deal with the issues.

  • Kathleen Conn,Ph.D., J.D., L.L.M.: Education Department, Neumann College, Aston, PA
  • Fred Hartmeister, Ed.D., J.D.: Dean of the Graduate School, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX

II. Special Education

  • Susan C. Bon, Ph.D., J.D.: Associate Professor, Educational Leadership, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA
  • Susan G. Clark, Ph.D., J.D.: Professor, Educational Administration, University of Akron, Akron, OH

 

Afternoon Sessions | 1:15 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

III. Teaching Education Law

  • Fernand N. Dutile, J.D.: Professor of Law, The Law School, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN

IV. Legal and Educational Ethics in a Time of Change
This preconference session will engage lawyers, educators, and school leaders in a discussion of the current ethics topics and issues facing professionals in education law. Through case studies and interactive discussion, the presenters will update attendees on recent judicial and statutory developments in several areas of education law, including speech, religion, privacy, technology, intellectual property, NCLB, the regulation of ethical conduct, and associated institutional policies.

  • Patrick Pauken, J.D., Ph.D.: Associate Professor, Educational Administration and Leadership Studies, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH
  • Patricia First, J.D., Ed.D.: Eugene T. Moore Distinguished Professor of Educational Leadership, Clemson University, Clemson, SC
  • Lynn Rossi Scott, J.D.: Director, Law Firm of Brackett & Ellis PC, Fort Worth, TX

 

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