[Specialed] Social Networking: The Essential Balancing Act in Schools

[Richard Evans]

At our recent meeting it was noted that  social networking is a concern and an inappropriate use may lead to an educator losing their credentials.
Attached is a link to an article that begins to address these issues.--

Social Networking: The Essential Balancing Act in Schools

School administrators are a cautious group. But the pressure to adopt social networking in school settings is on, and it's forcing them to consider how to implement these potentially valuable educational tools with the privacy and "safety" needs of their underage constituents in mind. Christopher Wells, director of IT policies and communications for Gwinnett County Public Schools, looks at ways administrators can protect their students while continuing to move forward with technology. He also supplies six concrete tips for crafting an Internet policy.

To read the complete article, please go to:

http://thejournal.com/articles/2010/11/17/social-networking-the-essential-balancing-act-in-schools.aspx




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Richard A Evans, Ph.D.
SPED Undergraduate and Graduate Advisor
CoE - Dept of Teacher Education
Angelo State University
2601 W. Avenue N
San Angelo, Texas 76909
CARR # 120
325-942-2052
Fax: 325-942-2039
Member of the Texas Tech University System

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