I have to say I know exactly what you're talking about, Janice: News
broke last week that students in one of our middle schools had posted a
locker room fight on YouTube prompting our Principal to make a remark at
the last staff meeting betraying the fact that administrators are very
concerned about, in his words, "The whole YouTube/Facebook thing."
That, in turn, makes me nervous because it seems 2.0 tools are headed
towards being perceived in the aggregate as problematic instead of
promising. And unfortunately, if that happens, it's the innovators that
risk getting whacked. I had my wrist slapped a couple years back because
I posted a morning annoucement telecast online. This despite the fact
that no names were used and I had parent co-signed release forms from
absolutely everyone appearing in the post.
I'd thought we were past that now, but I'm realizing that a few bad
incidents involving k-12 age students, whether they take place in or out
of school, could trigger an instant devolution.
Jeffrey Hastings
Middle school library type
Mitten State
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From: School Library Media & Network Communications
[mailto:LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU] On Behalf Of Janice Kowalski-Kelly
Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2009 11:18 PM
To: LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
Subject: [LM_NET] Wikis and nervous principal[Spam score: 8%]
Hi,
I am teaching my 5th graders how to create wikis & use them for their
State projects. I have set up rules for use, i.e. positive comments
only,
no personal information, no bad language, etc. Thus far they have been
using them extensively to comment on each others' pages, small chit
chat,
a few "i know who likes you" comments. I invited my principal to take a
look and he's read several comments on some pages that he wasn't happy
with (I don't know which comments) and he's not happy that they are
are using this for social networking and not for collaborating on school
related content. They have just been introduced to this concept
(although
I'm sure most know about FaceBook etc.). I expect them to get down to
business when they begin their research.
I'm a little nervous about this whole thing myself. I monitor the pages
(I
have 110 5th grade students) and delete when necessary and leave
comments
to guide them. The wiki has recharged their interest in doing their
State
projects and I hope this whole idea goes as smoothly as possible. I
would
appreciate any feedback from those who have been in this situation.
Thanks,
Janice Kowalski-Kelly, Library Media Specialist
Cleveland Hill Elementary School
jkowalski-kelly@clevehill.org
"Wherever you are, be there totally."
Eckhart Tolles, The Power of Now
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