A Multi-Case Study of Electronic Communication Policy in Rural East Texas School Districts

<p>The purpose of this descriptive case study was to conduct a policy analysis regarding electronic communication between educators and students in three rural East Texas school districts. The policy analysis for each district began with the initial implementation of teacher communication via electronic sources provided by the districts. The focus of the study was limited specifically to the policy regulating nonschool related, electronic communication by educators with students. The challenge faced by school districts to embrace technology with one-to-one classrooms, virtual classrooms, constant connectivity, school texting applications, and open availability to teachers via email, complicates restrictions placed on non-school related communication. The need to protect educators and students with regard to such communication has caused school boards to review their current electronic communication policy thus narrowing the broad guidelines previously in place. The findings include educator perceptions and suggestions.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Doctor of Education

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Secondary Education and Educational Leadership

Year dc:date.available

2018

Author dc:creator

• Dacus, Laura Lynn

Contributors dc:contributor

• Patrick M. Jenlink, Ed. D.
• Karen E. Jenlink, Ed. D.
• Pauline M. Sampson, Ph. D.

• texting
• communication
• policy
• K-12
• perception
• Educational Technology
• Education Policy
• Elementary and Middle and Secondary Education Administration
• Organizational Communication
• Policy History, Theory, and Methods
• Science and Technology Policy

Repository record dc:identifier

https://scholarworks.sfasu.edu/etds/231

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:scholarworks.sfasu.edu:etds-1248