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This is a very sensible policy and was the one that most of the faculty in our high school felt was the policy. Today we were reminded that the school policy was no social networking until the graduates were 21!! We could not remember being given this age restriction. This was directed at Facebook. But no restricts on texting, emailing or even socializing with graduates. The faculty is rather confused. How can the school dictate that we can not facebook with graduates who are 18 and of legal age?
I agree that students and teachers should be "Friends" on any social-network. After graduation, I do not see it as a problem. However at our school, a policy was supposededly issued that teachers cannot have grduates on their Friends List until they are 21. That is going a bit far. Anyone else have a policy like this? I believe it is an infringement of my rights. I can still see graduates under 21 socially or email them, but no "FaceBooking"!
It depends. It depends on the type of social network involved. I think a social network that is school-based is a fabulous idea. Teachers can connect with students all within the CONTEXT of school, while CONTENT doesn't have to be about school. Facebook/myspace/other networks are a problem because of the "friends of friends" issues. I have facebook friends that don't take into account the fact that as a teacher I may be friends with students. Then they post their naked binge drinking pictures. Then I forget and accidentally make a comment. Then it shows up on a 14-year olds page. Then I get fired. Then I go on welfare. Then I'm a drain on society, posting pictures of my naked drinking binges on other teacher's pages....
Most of the comments fail to consider this fact: Many students who are on facebook do not have their parents as "friends". They will invite their teachers to be "friends". (I put "friends" in quotes because the traditional connotation of the work friend does not apply.)
Why is this important? Because students need adult supervision. Someone needs to pay attention to what they are talking about as well as the kinds of pictures they post.
Posts on facebook walls are not one-on-one communication. Any of the students (or teachers) personal contacts can see these posts. They are less private than a chat in the aisle at WalMart. If you keep teachers off facebook, no one is going to be watching the children. The possibility for mis-use is far outweighed by the benefit of having adult supervision.
As a classroom teacher there were times when I met with groups of students during the summer to play chess or scrabble. No one thought about it. As parents and teachers we have been made painfully aware of situations where the adults have taken "liberties" with students or children. The phase "buyer beware" must be considered as professionals venture into the arena of social networking with children. In the education world I believe we have an obligation to investigate and use these tools to engage students in deeper thinking,
This is a very interesting topic in Canada as well. I am a police officer and have had to deal with several issues regarding teacher/student relationships online. I am a huge advocate for technology. Facebook is a great tool that can be very helpful for learning. The key to this topic and most other topics is to be smart about what you do. There is a "right way" that is extremely safe for both teacher and student and of course there is a "wrong way" to handle this type of situation. I have formed a company with a friend of mine that is a certified Child and Youth Counsellor. We have created a workshop designed around this very topic and would be happy to present to any interested school district or group. Please visit our new website www.safefuturescanada.com for our contact information.
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Social Networking AFTER Graduation
This is a very sensible policy and was the one that most of the faculty in our high school felt was the policy. Today we were reminded that the school policy was no social networking until the graduates were 21!! We could not remember being given this age restriction. This was directed at Facebook. But no restricts on texting, emailing or even socializing with graduates. The faculty is rather confused. How can the school dictate that we can not facebook with graduates who are 18 and of legal age?
Student - Teachers on Social Networks
I agree that students and teachers should be "Friends" on any social-network. After graduation, I do not see it as a problem. However at our school, a policy was supposededly issued that teachers cannot have grduates on their Friends List until they are 21. That is going a bit far. Anyone else have a policy like this? I believe it is an infringement of my rights. I can still see graduates under 21 socially or email them, but no "FaceBooking"!
Keep is professional
If students and teachers are professional on these networks then social networking is quite useful.
Here is an example of social networking site for teachers and students : http://www.liftminds.com.
Check it
Keep it professional
Teachers and students should be professional on these networks.
Here you can see one such example http://www.liftminds.com
As always, it depends...
It depends. It depends on the type of social network involved. I think a social network that is school-based is a fabulous idea. Teachers can connect with students all within the CONTEXT of school, while CONTENT doesn't have to be about school. Facebook/myspace/other networks are a problem because of the "friends of friends" issues. I have facebook friends that don't take into account the fact that as a teacher I may be friends with students. Then they post their naked binge drinking pictures. Then I forget and accidentally make a comment. Then it shows up on a 14-year olds page. Then I get fired. Then I go on welfare. Then I'm a drain on society, posting pictures of my naked drinking binges on other teacher's pages....
Facebook is a public place
Most of the comments fail to consider this fact: Many students who are on facebook do not have their parents as "friends". They will invite their teachers to be "friends". (I put "friends" in quotes because the traditional connotation of the work friend does not apply.)
Why is this important? Because students need adult supervision. Someone needs to pay attention to what they are talking about as well as the kinds of pictures they post.
Posts on facebook walls are not one-on-one communication. Any of the students (or teachers) personal contacts can see these posts. They are less private than a chat in the aisle at WalMart. If you keep teachers off facebook, no one is going to be watching the children. The possibility for mis-use is far outweighed by the benefit of having adult supervision.
Blurry Lines
As a classroom teacher there were times when I met with groups of students during the summer to play chess or scrabble. No one thought about it. As parents and teachers we have been made painfully aware of situations where the adults have taken "liberties" with students or children. The phase "buyer beware" must be considered as professionals venture into the arena of social networking with children. In the education world I believe we have an obligation to investigate and use these tools to engage students in deeper thinking,
what if the students want to befriend you?
Accept / Ignore?
There IS a "right way" to have a teacher/student Facebook rel...
This is a very interesting topic in Canada as well. I am a police officer and have had to deal with several issues regarding teacher/student relationships online. I am a huge advocate for technology. Facebook is a great tool that can be very helpful for learning. The key to this topic and most other topics is to be smart about what you do. There is a "right way" that is extremely safe for both teacher and student and of course there is a "wrong way" to handle this type of situation. I have formed a company with a friend of mine that is a certified Child and Youth Counsellor. We have created a workshop designed around this very topic and would be happy to present to any interested school district or group. Please visit our new website www.safefuturescanada.com for our contact information.