Re: Facebook Q

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I haven't read all the posts. In case this has been mentioned,
I apologize for repeating it.

Just think what happened to the young teacher who put vacation
pictures on her facebook (pics of her with wine and other
alcohol). She was sure it would be no problem because
only "friends" have invitations to her account.

Well, an anonymous letter was sent to the admin stating that the
anonymous writer's teen daughter was on the site and the parent
found it objectionable.

Now, whether or not a teen and parent actually got onto the
teacher's facebook site, or one of her "friends" found it
objectionable and alerted admin.

Either way she was pressured into resigning, which she did, but
she is trying to fight it at this point.

On 8/14/09, certifiedteach wrote:
> I am a little older, and just don't understand the need to
> "post" about your life for the world to see. Why the need? Just
> remember that parents, employers, etc can easily look you up
> and read what you post. My daughter is a teen, I simply
> searched her name, and I quickly was able to find her so called
> "private" page. And I wasn't too happy with some things on
> there that a college, etc, could find just as easily. Can't you
> be satisfied with just telling your real life family and
> friends about your day over the telephone, or even email? A
> teacher is a very public figure, and you will always be under
> scrutiny. When I was a young teacher, a parent saw me out at a
> restaurant with my then fiance and quickly spread the news that
> I was out drinking with a man. I had had a beer with my dinner!
> Be smart!
>
> On 8/14/09, Ooii wrote:
>> I am a young teacher and recently got started on Facebook.
>> I'm hoping some of you might be able to help me out when it
>> comes to knowing what is and what is not okay to post on my
>> Facebook page. Originally, I thought I'd just try to stay
>> away from anything work-related all together and just post
>> about "my life." But as a teacher, so much of my job
>> is "my life."
>>
>> I've been posting up stuff like "made finger puppets in
>> class today," which is fine, but doesn't really cover "me."
>>
>> Is it okay to post things like "Interesting day. Was bit
>> by one of my kiddos," and stuff like that? (Without giving
>> away any personal info, ofcourse).
>>
>> Thanks!
 

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