Reflection 7-
When you open up the classroom to an online community, you also open up your classroom to various situations that can cause concern. Just as students can find themselves in compromising online situations in the outside world, they can just as easily find these compromising situations inside the school classroom. As a campus leader, I am responsible for protecting my students from these situations occurring and preventing any unacceptable computer use within the classroom.
Social networking sites have allowed 21st century kids to connect to people like never before. Unfortunately, there are people in this world who prey on kids to be uneducated and careless when online.
If an educator introduces blogs and blogging into the classroom, they must be vigilant and cautious to the different issues that could arise. Proactive precautions should be taken in order to prevent the possibility of predators, misinformation, and improper and inappropriate uses of blogs.
As a campus leader I always instruct my colleagues to be proactive and prepared. Although there will always be concerns when integrating and implementing new technology into the classroom and classroom curriculum, it is important to remember the benefits will outweigh any concerns when all stakeholders are knowledgeable, proactive, and prepared.
When you open up the classroom to an online community, you also open up your classroom to various situations that can cause concern. Just as students can find themselves in compromising online situations in the outside world, they can just as easily find these compromising situations inside the school classroom. As a campus leader, I am responsible for protecting my students from these situations occurring and preventing any unacceptable computer use within the classroom.
Social networking sites have allowed 21st century kids to connect to people like never before. Unfortunately, there are people in this world who prey on kids to be uneducated and careless when online.
If an educator introduces blogs and blogging into the classroom, they must be vigilant and cautious to the different issues that could arise. Proactive precautions should be taken in order to prevent the possibility of predators, misinformation, and improper and inappropriate uses of blogs.
As a campus leader I always instruct my colleagues to be proactive and prepared. Although there will always be concerns when integrating and implementing new technology into the classroom and classroom curriculum, it is important to remember the benefits will outweigh any concerns when all stakeholders are knowledgeable, proactive, and prepared.
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