[CASL-L] surveillance cameras

[Cathy Andronik]

While I would LOVE to have cameras focused on our front door and security door (which is way at the back of the room and not easy to monitor visually, is not alarmed, and is used frequently to sneak out for a bit of hall-wandering), I'm not sure about general surveillance.  I'm assuming classrooms do not have security cameras.  But the library, cafeteria, etc., are more open spaces with mixed use, where things could go south quickly if the wrong combinations of kids get together during lunch, study hall, etc.  I'd guess these are the sorts of groups being surveilled more than teachers with classes, but it's true you don't know who and what the Powers that Be are watching.  Byt also keep in mind Dylan Klebold and his partner in crime targeted the library and the cafeteria.  This was a thought-provoking question.

Cathy Andronik
Teacher Librarian
Brien McMahon HS
Norwalk
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On Thu, 12/15/16, Rocca, Jennifer <roccaj at brookfieldps.org> wrote:

 Subject: [CASL-L] surveillance cameras
 To: "Cas-l Listserv" <CASL-L at mylist.net>
 Date: Thursday, December 15, 2016, 10:48 AM
 
 Our
 administration wants to install surveillance cameras in our
 library.  I am concerned.  Their proposed placement would
 allow them to view nearly 100% of the library.  I have
 concerns about students and teachers feeling comfortable in
 their teaching and presenting if they are on camera all of
 the time.
 Who else has cameras in their library?  What
 policies did you create/adjust when they were installed
  What do the cameras see?  What limits did you set for
 acceptable/unacceptable surveillance?
 Suggestions?  Ideas?  Input?
 
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 Jennifer Rocca
 Brookfield HS Teacher Librarian
 
 
 
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