I, too, have never felt the need for Facebook or My Space. My generation
considered privacy important. However, I am realizing that I may have to
change my mind about that. My Mom--age 75--just got on Facebook because
my cousin wanted her to be able to see pictures of her kids in an easy
way. Still not sure how I feel, but realizing there may be some
advantages in general.

It is amazing how much I can access about students online and I don't
have any of those accounts. Some of the things I have seen young
teachers put on their pages make me think they are pretty stupid and
corrupt. I have also been surprised at how chummy they seem to be on
those pages with our students. Again, I couldn't have seen any of those
things or made those conclusions if the pages were private.

On 8/15/09, bt wrote:
> Just make sure you keep your profile private, never mention specifics,
> and do not vent about the school, students, or district. Oh and make
> sure the photos you post are pc. I know its not fair, but we are held
> to a higher standard because we work with kids.
>
>
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> On 8/15/09, Ooii wrote:
>> Thanks for the input. As for Certified's question about why I even
>> do Facebook, I originally didn't want to do it, but I have a
>> relative who's going through a rough time. I had a good time
>> connecting with her this summer and wanted to maintain the
>> relationship, and some of my family pointed out that the best way
>> to connect with her is through Facebook.
>>

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