After his first day of work as superintendent of the Windsor Locks school system, Brian Telesca went home – and as many people do – posted a comment about his day to his Facebook page. That comment, which described his spending that first day “counseling an administrator to retire or face termination” ultimately led to his suspension and eventual termination.
Stories like Telesca’s are becoming more and more common and teachers and administrators across the country have gotten into trouble because of what they posted on social media sites including, but not limited to, Facebook and Twitter. As a teacher, administrator or school official, it’s important to realize that anything posted on a social media site–even when you think you are only posting to your friends and family–may become more public than you intended.
Because of that, anyone who works in a school should consider living by the following set of social media rules.
Remember that as a teacher, administrator or school official, whether you like it or not, you are no longer entirely a private citizen. You are a representative of your school and your community, and that means living up to certain standards.
Article by Daniel B. Kline, EducationWorld Consultant
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