Comments on: November to educators: Let students use online social tools http://www.eschoolnews.com/2010/01/28/november-to-educators-let-students-use-online-social-tools/ Just another eSchool Media site Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:48:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: krissy.mayes http://www.eschoolnews.com/2010/01/28/november-to-educators-let-students-use-online-social-tools/comment-page-1/#comment-221 krissy.mayes Thu, 04 Feb 2010 18:58:16 +0000 http://www.eschoolnews.com/?p=30546#comment-221 I so agree with the suggestion to monitor instead of block content. We are doing them no favors by blocking social tools and other forms of technology due to the possibility of misuse. How about we empower our students. We encourage our students to be responsible in life why does it not translate here. What better way to encourage them than to show them how to use a tool responsibly and then let them prove themselves. I so agree with the suggestion to monitor instead of block content. We are doing them no favors by blocking social tools and other forms of technology due to the possibility of misuse. How about we empower our students.

We encourage our students to be responsible in life why does it not translate here. What better way to encourage them than to show them how to use a tool responsibly and then let them prove themselves.

]]> By: krissy.mayes http://www.eschoolnews.com/2010/01/28/november-to-educators-let-students-use-online-social-tools/comment-page-1/#comment-2184 krissy.mayes Thu, 04 Feb 2010 18:58:16 +0000 http://www.eschoolnews.com/?p=30546#comment-2184 I so agree with the suggestion to monitor instead of block content. We are doing them no favors by blocking social tools and other forms of technology due to the possibility of misuse. How about we empower our students. We encourage our students to be responsible in life why does it not translate here. What better way to encourage them than to show them how to use a tool responsibly and then let them prove themselves. I so agree with the suggestion to monitor instead of block content. We are doing them no favors by blocking social tools and other forms of technology due to the possibility of misuse. How about we empower our students.

We encourage our students to be responsible in life why does it not translate here. What better way to encourage them than to show them how to use a tool responsibly and then let them prove themselves.

]]> By: pmaddock http://www.eschoolnews.com/2010/01/28/november-to-educators-let-students-use-online-social-tools/comment-page-1/#comment-220 pmaddock Thu, 04 Feb 2010 18:55:53 +0000 http://www.eschoolnews.com/?p=30546#comment-220 Great suggestions from Alan as always. I'm seeing schools let kids use their mobile devices, Youtube and social networking sites to their advantage. Kids are engaged, they're helping teachers design cool yet responsible learning experiences using online media, and they know they will lose the privilege if they abuse the opportunities. Many district leaders use the excuse that they have to follow federal policies on network security or they'll lose funding. But visionary leaders find ways to make open access work. Great suggestions from Alan as always. I’m seeing schools let kids use their mobile devices, Youtube and social networking sites to their advantage. Kids are engaged, they’re helping teachers design cool yet responsible learning experiences using online media, and they know they will lose the privilege if they abuse the opportunities. Many district leaders use the excuse that they have to follow federal policies on network security or they’ll lose funding. But visionary leaders find ways to make open access work.

]]> By: pmaddock http://www.eschoolnews.com/2010/01/28/november-to-educators-let-students-use-online-social-tools/comment-page-1/#comment-2183 pmaddock Thu, 04 Feb 2010 18:55:53 +0000 http://www.eschoolnews.com/?p=30546#comment-2183 Great suggestions from Alan as always. I'm seeing schools let kids use their mobile devices, Youtube and social networking sites to their advantage. Kids are engaged, they're helping teachers design cool yet responsible learning experiences using online media, and they know they will lose the privilege if they abuse the opportunities. Many district leaders use the excuse that they have to follow federal policies on network security or they'll lose funding. But visionary leaders find ways to make open access work. Great suggestions from Alan as always. I’m seeing schools let kids use their mobile devices, Youtube and social networking sites to their advantage. Kids are engaged, they’re helping teachers design cool yet responsible learning experiences using online media, and they know they will lose the privilege if they abuse the opportunities. Many district leaders use the excuse that they have to follow federal policies on network security or they’ll lose funding. But visionary leaders find ways to make open access work.

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