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Using Technology to Communicate Using technology is a great way to engage students and offer them a chance to experience authentic learning. Technology brings together educators, parents, and students. While technology can be used for beneficial communication, it can also bring new challenges.


 * **//"Remember in real life we manage our friends and acquaintances with sophistication; sharing a lot with very few and very little with a lot- on Facebook there isn't this differentiation. On Facebook a chat or photo shared between adults that gets seen by a student or a parent can end up very messy for you and your school's reputations."-[|Paul Haighy author of Social Network Websites: Their Benefits and Risks]//**



Social media sites such as [|Facebook] allow teachers an opportunity to communicate with students and parents, but also opens teacher’s private lives up to scrutiny. Today we are going to talk about how to protect yourself and your career.

**Data Mining and Possible Employment** Data mining is new up and coming service provided to potential employers. Employers can pay for services that will scour the internet for information on individuals. These data profiles include pictures, criminal acts, text written, and more. While some employers pay for this service, some do online research on their own.
 * Teachers and administrators around the United States are being fired for publishing questionable material on the internet. It is important to be aware that anything you post or that others post is available on the internet. Even if you think something is private, it can usually still be viewed by others on the internet.**
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 * 27 percent of employers check job candidates’ online profiles
 * 24 percent of those said they’d been put off by something they found.
 * According to the Knowledge Network, “Of the people who had not searched for applicants online to-date, 44 percent admitted that they ‘probably would do this in the future.’”- Dan Ewald __ [|Collegiate] __ magazine.

**Rules to Live By**
 * 1) Have tight privacy controls on sites like Facebook so students and parents can't see your information
 * 2) Don't add students as friends on your personal account use a school account
 * 3) Avoid joining open networks that anyone else can join to then gain access to your profile
 * 4) Talk to friends about posting pictures of you on their Facebook accounts

**Privacy on Facebook:**
 * Set friend lists
 * Remove yourself from Facebook searches
 * Remove yourself from Google
 * Avoid photo tag mistakes by limiting profile settings
 * Be aware of access from other sites
 * Block questionable posters from posting on your wall

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**What if others post photos?** Unfortunately others can post photos on Facebook of your activities. One way to make it difficult for others to find pictures is to limit tag setting on your Facebook. Remember to talk to your friends about posting pictures on their walls and unflattering posts. Below are some links that may be of some assistance, but the best tip-don't engage in situations that put yourself or reputation at risk.

[|8 Ways to Protect yourself on Facebook] [|__Ten things you should know__]

Links: [|Teacher fired for Posting] [|__Teacher suing school__] [|__Washington Post Article__]

** Tutorials for Facebook Creation: **

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**Adding Content to Facebook**

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 * Facebook Privacy Settings: **

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**Working with Facebook applications:**

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