Comments on: When And Where Am I NOT A Teacher? http://cthompson.edublogs.org/2008/03/18/when-and-where-am-i-not-a-teacher/ Thinking about technology and education Sun, 25 Oct 2009 22:25:41 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 By: Claire Thompson http://cthompson.edublogs.org/2008/03/18/when-and-where-am-i-not-a-teacher/comment-page-1/#comment-78 Claire Thompson Sat, 12 Apr 2008 03:53:41 +0000 http://cthompson.edublogs.org/2008/03/18/when-and-where-am-i-not-a-teacher/#comment-78 Chris, I agree with you that it is the behaviour not the technology that is at issue. Unfortunately, a lot of folks are having difficulty adjusting to the technology. That's where our job as educators is to help our students and others understand how our behaviour on-line can affect us. Hopefully the more we get the message out, the less filtering we'll see and the fewer cell phone bans in schools. Chris, I agree with you that it is the behaviour not the technology that is at issue. Unfortunately, a lot of folks are having difficulty adjusting to the technology. That’s where our job as educators is to help our students and others understand how our behaviour on-line can affect us. Hopefully the more we get the message out, the less filtering we’ll see and the fewer cell phone bans in schools.

]]> By: chriswherley http://cthompson.edublogs.org/2008/03/18/when-and-where-am-i-not-a-teacher/comment-page-1/#comment-77 chriswherley Sat, 12 Apr 2008 03:44:09 +0000 http://cthompson.edublogs.org/2008/03/18/when-and-where-am-i-not-a-teacher/#comment-77 I got up on my soapbox today in the High School office talking about technology and the fact that we tend to blame the technology when something goes wrong. I think it was Steve Dembo the other day that mentioned it is not the technology but behavior that needs to be scrutinized. The technology bringing us 24/7 access to data/information of the personal/professional nature is just another example of how we react to that access or how the behavior of others or ourself is emphasized. Keep Learning and Sharing, chris I got up on my soapbox today in the High School office talking about technology and the fact that we tend to blame the technology when something goes wrong. I think it was Steve Dembo the other day that mentioned it is not the technology but behavior that needs to be scrutinized. The technology bringing us 24/7 access to data/information of the personal/professional nature is just another example of how we react to that access or how the behavior of others or ourself is emphasized.
Keep Learning and Sharing,
chris

]]> By: Claire Thompson http://cthompson.edublogs.org/2008/03/18/when-and-where-am-i-not-a-teacher/comment-page-1/#comment-69 Claire Thompson Wed, 19 Mar 2008 14:44:28 +0000 http://cthompson.edublogs.org/2008/03/18/when-and-where-am-i-not-a-teacher/#comment-69 Thanks for commenting, Louise. I used to live and teach in a town of 4,000 and can relate to what you are saying. It was rare for me to go to a restaurant, video store, pharmacy, or grocery store and NOT have one of my students or their parents working there. This is not always a bad thing, but it does mean you are "on" most of the time. Thanks for commenting, Louise. I used to live and teach in a town of 4,000 and can relate to what you are saying. It was rare for me to go to a restaurant, video store, pharmacy, or grocery store and NOT have one of my students or their parents working there. This is not always a bad thing, but it does mean you are “on” most of the time.

]]> By: Louise Maine http://cthompson.edublogs.org/2008/03/18/when-and-where-am-i-not-a-teacher/comment-page-1/#comment-68 Louise Maine Wed, 19 Mar 2008 13:29:55 +0000 http://cthompson.edublogs.org/2008/03/18/when-and-where-am-i-not-a-teacher/#comment-68 Unfortunately it seems that we are accountable 24 hours a day unlike some other professions. It also seems we are held to a higher standard than an average person even in our personal lives. Here in a small town I actually do not like to go too many places. Not only do I see too many other students, I also see their parents. I quite frankly do not want to discuss their children's progress on my holidays/personal time/in a doctor's office, etc. It is too tough to be "on" all the time. I would not want students to be part of my network. It is unfortunate, but is more unfortunate that down the road we could be called on when that blurry line gets redrawn. Great post! Unfortunately it seems that we are accountable 24 hours a day unlike some other professions. It also seems we are held to a higher standard than an average person even in our personal lives.

Here in a small town I actually do not like to go too many places. Not only do I see too many other students, I also see their parents. I quite frankly do not want to discuss their children’s progress on my holidays/personal time/in a doctor’s office, etc. It is too tough to be “on” all the time.

I would not want students to be part of my network. It is unfortunate, but is more unfortunate that down the road we could be called on when that blurry line gets redrawn.

Great post!

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