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  • mseifman
    Melissa Seifman on 2008-11-18
    I think this is a valid question to ask, especially if the school is developing a policy to cover use of social networking if their school is represented
  • mseifman
    Melissa Seifman on 2008-11-18
    Hmm... then the wise decision would be to have a work and a social site that are also completely separate....
  • mseifman
    Melissa Seifman on 2008-11-18
    I'm not sure that's enough. In this new digital age, the virtual identies established by social networking sites, gaming sites, and so one, should conform to some kind of code of conduct established by the school - similar to the code of conduct established by IMB at http://domino.research.ibm.com/comm/research_projects.nsf/pages/virtualworlds.IBMVirtualWorldGuidelines.html.

    I think each school should be including something similar in their guidelines for both teachers and students, especially if their school is going to be mentioned in any way on these sites...
  • mseifman
    Melissa Seifman on 2008-11-18
    If they can prove no one complained about the page then they MIGHT prevail in a personnel dispute.

    Again, I go back to my previous comment - clarify the policies for what is appropriate/inappropriate in this new digital age.

    Teachers are people who are entitled to a social life - if their social life in no way references the school, workplace, job, etc. - why hold them accountable?

    And - if the teacher truly feels that posting such things on their social site is acceptable, then they should be very careful to make that site private or someone keep others from clearly recognizing the teacher as associated with that school..

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