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| Aaron B. teaching me how to blog |
Young people are now faced with challenges that we never would have dreamed of, when we were in grade school or even high school!
In my high school, we didn't have to worry what was on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter or Snapchat, we wrote notes and got film developed at Wal-Mart, we did not "post" anything. Now within seconds a picture can be shared with thousands of people around the world. I thank God everyday that my friends and I didn't have Smartphones! I would have either been dead or jail. I am proud to say that I was a dinosaur! lol
We expect or ASSUME our young people to behave or act properly while using social media or technology as a whole, yet we aren't telling or teaching them what our expectations are. We are hoping and wishing that our young people or even some adults don't do anything to harm their reputations on the Internet, yet we don't provide appropriate behaviors, examples, or boundaries. We are being reactive instead of proactive this the growing issue. We are all taught manners either in our homes or for some, they needed to learn manners at school. Either way, WE WERE TAUGHT!
We need MANNERS on the Internet too, people. I know it seems strange, but we know that it is true. Wonder what the queen of etiquette, Emily Post to say about some of the posts, opinions, or pictures that people post?
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| Kindness project at the Alt. School |
In my current role as a High School Assistant Principal I had a tough week with social media. Some of our students posted a "Burn Book" on Instagram with grotesque and derogatory comments of some of our most beloved students. It was sad and hard for me to read. Although, this was a terrible incident, I took SOOOOOOOOOOOOO many positive things from it.
1. Once students saw this, they contacted Instagram and it was removed, not once, not twice, but three times.
2. Within an hour two accounts were created called, "Love Books" to counteract the hateful things that were said on the burn book pages. The LOVE books spotlighted all of the positive and beautiful attributes of our students.
3. We started a grassroots effort of "KINDNESS"
4. Our students were challenged to say nice things to at least 3 people! It has truly had a ripple effect.
5. It taught a valuable lesson to MANY of our students
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| Good Choice Bracelets #WWMLD We are ALL in this together! |
Long story short. We ALL need to learn was is appropriate and inappropriate behaviors online and continue to respect others. We NEED to educate our young people and remind them on as constant basis to be aware of the damage that they can do if they don't "THINK" before they hit send.
I am sure that I will continue to post about "Digital Citizenship" and it's important in our school systems and society.
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| My former kids, because I miss them like crazy! |
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| Innovation Wednesday Challenge #TeamWorkMakesTheDreamWork |
xoxo,
Ms.Leigh M. Ragsdale
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ReplyDeleteWe have discussions in class on a regular basis. I tell the kids if they are not willing to say it to someone's face don't post it on social media. I also encourage them to use the three times rules when responding to something negative. Type your response, reread it, edit it, walk away for 5 minutes, reread, edit and then decide if you still want to post it. Doesn't matter if it is SnapChat, email, Instagram, Twitter or any other social media. Also, they need to remember that there is no body language in social media.
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