good question. Should students be taught Facebook etiquette?

Should teachers do something to help their kids recognize the good in their class, the topic, and in the ways to *truly* get things changed?

Ginger has the right idea. I have to wonder if the teacher *hate* pages on facebook couldn't be addressed by other means than punishment.

it reminds me if the teacher who frequently wants to use the principals office for handling misbehavior. Better to self handle if possible

Right. If a kid is "misbehaving" in class, I don't want to send them away. I want them to squirm right with me so I can enjoy it!

But seriously, some of the hate pages are absolutely unfounded. But many have merit in what the kids are saying... truly.

I'm pretty sure that schools cannot punish students for criticizing teachers on FB, unless they used school equipment to do it.

Send them through the legal system; defamation of character, damage to professional rep.

Ddaisy: Yikes! Really? Why not just a good conversation about problem/solution finding and also digital footprints.

When our reputations are damaged, it reduces our chances of getting jobs, keeping jobs, and affects our effectiveness.

I've been damaged by neighborhood rumors; if these had been on FaceBook, it would have been much, much worse.

Schools are making policies regarding this: www.newarkadvocate.com/a...

school policies now include home computer use. Couldn't a teacher simply use the very same venue to counter false claims?

Although it is illegal in some states for teachers to correspond with their students online.

The phrase "sinking to their level" is coming to mind. Besides, how would an educator show evidence contrariwise to what's posted?

What is appropriate when a teacher's getting slammed online?

Talking to the admin, the kid, and the parent to problem-solve the perception/reality of what's going on.

yeah, it's messy and difficult, but it doesn't have to be dragged into public like so much reality tv.

If the teacher's at fault, the kid/family get reassured that people make mistakes, that people need a chance to improve and this behavior

on their part isn't conducive to productive progress.

If the kid's at fault, then it gets shut down?

Put on parents' shoulders?

dunno

Too many times, parents rush to the aid of their kid... even if said kid is being a twit.

I don't see how schools can tell kids what they can and can't say outside of school time & property.

If kid says something illegal then legal authorities should be involved. If kid is saying something aggravating what's new besides the tech?

This is a sensitive area; I was accused of having an affair with the principal. Rumors nearly killed my career.

There are people in the neighborhood who still won't talk to me - 10 years later.

Sunny, that sounds terrible. But this happened to you without technology. How is a tech policy going to help?