When can we be us?

As a teacher, we are held up to extrodinary standards in all aspects of our lives. Lately I have continued to hear about teachers that are getting in trouble for what they are doing in their personal lives.  Don't get me wrong, I think that teachers having pictures of themselves intoxicated or in compromising situations on the internet is just plain ignorent. However, I don't agree with teachers getting in trouble for being seen a local sports bar watching a game.

You are probably wondering why I chose this topic to write about, well, a teacher friend of mine from another state was seen watching a sporting event at a sports bar over their spring break. A parent of one of her students saw her there and took her photo and posted it on Facebook. Now several of the parents are angry that a teacher from their school was in a compromising situation. My friend has already been informed that the school is going to support her because she was doing nothing wrong. This situation still makes me think about how social networking is really dangerous even when you are just having a day out with your friends. Just imagine running into a student or a parent at the market and they see certain items in your cart that they deem innappropriate and then it is all over the internet.

I guess my questions to all aspiring or current teachers is... Do you feel safe all the time?

Read the two liks below and let me know what you think...

Sandra

http://www.thedailybeast.com/newsweek/blogs/the-human-condition/2010/07/20/10-ways-facebook-can-ruin-your-life.html

http://www.pcworld.com/article/198133/how_to_ruin_your_life_with_social_networking.html

The Culminating Project (not the end)

The road to where I have arrived has been a bumpy journey. Never in a million years did I think that I would be creating a wiki page, curriculum page, and a Slide Share. I have to be honest that the process involved sometimes left me feeling lost and confused. I sometimes felt like I really had no idea about what I was doing. However as of today, I feel like I am improving and eventually, with more practice and maybe another course on integrating technology, I would be really interested in creating a wiki for my classroom. I would use it as a forum for me to be able to give information to the parents using a calendar and even figuring our how to put in a way to e-mail reminders to the parents, put up the websites that the students use on a regular basis and put up the homework and classroom expectation.

I have found that in the beginning of this journey I was really hesitant as to how I would really be able to use this technology. However, now I feel like I am not so much of a visitor in the land or technology but rather a new tenant, eventually I will own property. ( I know a cheesy analogy!) I have attached a link to wiki page and I look forward to hearing any feedback that any of you may have. Please remember this is the first time that I have ever created anything like this and I am very proud of this creation.

I look forward to seeing your amazing works...

Sandra
http://mskroitor.wikispaces.com/

Honest Feedback

So I have created my first wiki and digital storytelling. To be honest, I know that it could be better and I look forward to any constructive feedback that you may have. Also, if you have any tips or tricks up your sleves, I hope you would share them with me.

Thanks Always,

Sandra K.

http://mskroitor.wikispaces.com/