There are many traits teachers and staff should exhibit as professional public employees.

Tips on how they should interact with students were shared recently with teachers and staff in the Palmerton Area School District.The district presented an educational program to all staff as part of an in-service day recently in the high school auditorium.School board president Barry Scherer and Superintendent Carol Boyce welcomed those in attendance.The program was conducted by PSEA UniServe Representative Sheila Saidman and John Audi of Sweet, Stevens, Law Firm.The theme of the program was "What's It Mean to be a Professional Public Employee (support staff, teacher, administrator)?"Topics discussed included behavior, dress, interaction with others (employees, students and the public), social media and networking, harassment and other matters."I strongly recommend you not Facebook, Twitter, text, or do any social networking with students," Audi said. "It is the teacher, not the student, that is responsible for drawing the line in the relationship."After the program, Boyce thanked those in the audience that attended."Use good judgment, and pay attention," Boyce said. "We want to have you people be with us for a great many years."Another in-service day was held Thursday in the high school cafeteria for teachers and assistants.