Probe into teacher Twitter posts - Classroom 2.02024-03-29T05:52:27Zhttps://www.classroom20.com/forum/topics/probe-into-teacher-twitter?feed=yes&xn_auth=noI think the news report is a…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-05-26:649749:Comment:3457072009-05-26T14:01:46.693ZDanny Nicholsonhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/DannyNicholson
I think the news report is a big over-reaction, having seen the posts by the teacher concerned.<br />
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But it does open up the discussion - as teachers, do we need to be careful about what we say on twitter so that we do not open ourselves up for similar action from our Headteachers (or even worse, the media)<br />
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Have blogged about this here, would welcome comments:…
I think the news report is a big over-reaction, having seen the posts by the teacher concerned.<br />
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But it does open up the discussion - as teachers, do we need to be careful about what we say on twitter so that we do not open ourselves up for similar action from our Headteachers (or even worse, the media)<br />
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Have blogged about this here, would welcome comments:<br />
<a href="http://www.whiteboardblog.co.uk/2009/05/online-spaces-and-codes-of-conduct/">http://www.whiteboardblog.co.uk/2009/05/online-spaces-and-codes-of-conduct/</a> Good point Greg!tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-05-25:649749:Comment:3453892009-05-25T18:18:21.838ZBarbarahttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/babs2teach
Good point Greg!
Good point Greg! It's inappropriate and unprof…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-05-25:649749:Comment:3452052009-05-25T02:07:15.637ZGreg R. Fishbonehttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/GregRFishbone
It's inappropriate and unprofessional, but is it so extreme as to warrant a story on BBC News? Would this be a story at all if they couldn't fit "Twitter" into the headline?
It's inappropriate and unprofessional, but is it so extreme as to warrant a story on BBC News? Would this be a story at all if they couldn't fit "Twitter" into the headline? I think there is a very fine…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-05-24:649749:Comment:3450802009-05-24T18:06:54.142ZBarbarahttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/babs2teach
I think there is a very fine line here. Learning to use twitter as a professional educator ( and for that matter all web2.0 tools) requires a certain understanding about the concept of public space. When we blog, twitter or post to forums we are in public space and therefore oue statements reflect on our school and on our professional persona. In the case you describe the issue may not be so much one of privacy as of professional persona. What we might say in the faculty room we do not…
I think there is a very fine line here. Learning to use twitter as a professional educator ( and for that matter all web2.0 tools) requires a certain understanding about the concept of public space. When we blog, twitter or post to forums we are in public space and therefore oue statements reflect on our school and on our professional persona. In the case you describe the issue may not be so much one of privacy as of professional persona. What we might say in the faculty room we do not broadcast in the parking lot or on the playground. We all have frustrating moments and days but they are best kept to private conversations.<br />
As a principal do I want teachers announcing to the world ( which includes their students and parents) that they are "sick " of a class?