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A. In this digital age, one could say that social media is the way to go when communicating with your colleagues. It is also now becoming essential in collaborating and developing as a professional. I recently joined Twitter and can see so many professionals sharing ideas and having chats via their Twitter. I can see how powerful this tool can be when you are trying to get the word out about anything you may be passionate about. With that said, it is critical that you remember the ramifications of the words you post. It is important to remember one must be professional and constructive when giving feedback and comments. Just because you are not face to face as you would be in a normal meeting doesn't mean your words aren't attached to you. If anything, one must be even more careful about the words one posts because they are being read by another person and comments said with humor or joking intentions may not be read or received in the form it was intended. B. If I were to come across an inappropriate post made by a student outside of school, I would address it with them If they were my student or if not, inform administration. As an educator I feel I have the responsibility to help the student realize the consequences of their actions. As Patrick Larkin put it, I would also hope this could be a “teachable moment” for the student.
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Jose Cerda
3/10/2018 10:42:58 am
It's definitely a great tool that has to be used with responsibility. What is said can't be taken back! The message on the image you posted could be a way out in some cases haha. Teachable moments indeed, students could have some bad experiences if they don't learn about how exposed they are when commenting and posting online.
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Amanda Olson
3/11/2018 12:11:38 pm
You bring up such an important thing to remember and that is to keep in mind how you intend something to be read, or viewed is not necessarily, or even likely, how others will take what you have shared. It is imperative that we remember that we all interpret the world around us in accordance to the different lenses we wear built by our prior experiences, communities, and endless other influential factors. Not only must we consider that what we post will be a direct reflection of who others perceive us to be, but we also must always keep in mind that how others interpret what we post will be a direct reflection of who we are seen as both an individual and a professional. Social media most definitely is an incomparable platform to develop professionally, but this very platform can do the opposite as well if we are unable to employ it responsibly. Do you have a favorite social media platform you like to refer to when searching for ideas for your own classroom?
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Kayla Bryant
3/12/2018 07:20:29 pm
I think you made a good point when you said that even humor can be mistaken for negativity or something inappropriate for an educator to write, especially when posing on social media where people who do not know you personally will be reading it. As teachers we know that our colleagues will likely see what we do on social media, as well as potentially our student's families, administrators, etc. and we do need to use caution when posting opinions about something on the internet. I have found it best to avoid posting anything that could be misinterpreted, taken the wrong way or found controversial on my social media accounts. On one hand, everyone has a personal life outside of work, and are free to do and say what they please, but on the other hand, people put a lot of trust in us with their children and don't need to know all of our opinions, thoughts, or life events via the internet.
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Benjamin Scinto
3/12/2018 08:13:16 pm
Kudos to you Marisabel. I had Twitter and then got rid of it. Maybe a result of me prioritizing needs and wants, the interference of my personal life, a bias against brevity, or a combination of all, but I struggled to find value. As an administrator I use it to share social aspects of our school, but little else. I am open to social media as a social tool, but am a skeptic in other areas
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Scott Marsden
3/14/2018 06:56:12 pm
Marisabel,
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