This week in class was interesting...We spent time in a classroom chat room, as well as had a discussion about social networks and the like. It was interesting that when I returned home and watched the news that a teacher from Beaver Dam had gotten in trouble for a photo on her facebook page. It really makes me nervous, not that I have posted such pictures, however, I am more nervous as to what it is that I could offend people with, and what others might deem as inappropriate. I have taken the opportunity to move my students from my personal page to a school page, with a short "disclaimer" stating that if students are going to befriend me, they should know to be respectful and polite in conversation on my wall, as well as to use appropriate language at all times. However, with the light of last night's news story, I am contemplating taking that particular page down for awhile. I guess because I am only in my first year, my security is not known, and obviously I do not want to ruin any chances of keeping my position in the future.
Anyhoo...the classroom chat was interesting, however, it was difficult to follow along with the conversation and research the different websites that were being discussed at the same time. It is something that I could get into, but I also need either the visual or the hands-on learning to keep my interest. I could easily become distracted with a classroom chat room, or feel like I did not contribute enough to support my grade, even though I am listening and paying attention.
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The separation of your personal and professional lives in a social network such as Facebook seems to be a wise decision. One could argue that an educator should not be held to a higher standard than other professions; however, we are working with (and hopefully impacting) children and young adults on a daily basis. It continues to be interesting to consider how we might harness the social networking energy into our educational situation.
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