Friday, November 16, 2007

Social Networking article

On Wired Top Stories, another blog that I have been following, there was an article that the teacher's union in Columbus, Ohio, believe that teachers should not use social networking like facebook or my space. The article stated that "the state's teacher's unions recommend that teachers not post profiles on social networking or online dating sites because it could lead to the appearance of improper relationships with students." The article's author then followed that up by saying, "Holding teachers up to a 'higher standard' -- symbols of an 'ideal purity' that the rest of us are relieved we don't have to attain -- is not only impossible, it works against our goal of helping young people mature into responsible adults." I thought the article was interesting. It can be found: http://www.wired.com/culture/lifestyle/commentary/sexdrive/2007/11/sexdrive_1116

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Hard to help them "mature into responsible adults" unless you understand these social networking tools and the ethical issues surrounding them. And I thought Ohio was progressive:-)

Love your blog and all the articles you find and reference. It is a great resource.