I just found this awesome site 21 Things 4 Students. Its a site out of Michigan but revolves all around how the students conduct themselves online. All I can say is WOW what an awesome site. I will defiantly be looking through this thoroughly and getting my students to either do this as an ongoing project or simply add it to a morning routine and get through the whole course with my students.
After going through a few others blogs and getting more into the online world with my own students I am finding the importance of being a good citizen through digital identity is in drastic need of guidance. Aside from the lack of spelling and poor punctuation it is more about how they share and what they share with "each other". I put that in quotations because I did a few searches and found many of their comments and postings that they thought were "private". I got a bit of backlash from the students as I was "creeping" on their facebooks and askfm, but I told them that I wanted to show them how easy it was for me to find and that they need to be more aware of what they are posting.
I have booked our resource officer to come in and do a presentation on cyber bullying and talk to my students about the importance of being a good citizen in all aspects of life.
At the start of my blogging journey I was conflicted about what to do with social media and connecting with my students. I am warming to the idea of utilizing two accounts one being a personal and one being a professional so I can connect with my students. I am beginning to feel that if as a teacher I can be a good role model for my students through their digital life along with their real life I may have a stronger chance at making a lasting impression with them.
Has anyone else had changes of opinion when it comes to this touchy subject? What are your thoughts?
See you in class tonight and hope to hear back from you.
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