Every piece of content we create and contribute on social media significantly impacts how others view us. Whether it is a blog post that we have written, a website we have visited, a picture we have uploaded or been tagged in, or groups that we join and participate in, in the digital age, we are not just findable, we are knowable (Madden et al, 2007).
Never has this been truer for educators. The line between educators’ personal and professional lives is becoming increasingly blurred with the use of Web 2.0 and social media and while there are many benefits of using social media and social media networking sites in education, teachers should be cognizant of the issues that influence the curation of a digital identity and maintenance of digital professionalism.
Join me in exploring how teachers can control the narrative of their professional identity while leveraging the benefits of online interactions and experiences.
Madden, M., Fox, S., Smith, A., & Vitak, J. (2007). Digital footprints. Washington, BC: Pew Internet and American Life Project. Retrieved from https://www.pewinternet.org/2007/12/16/digital-footprints/
I am currently a Director of Instruction in School District 47 where I am involved in a wide variety of educational services, including student curriculum and professional learning. I completed the Online Learning and Teaching Diploma (OLTD) program and a Master's of Education (Educational... Read More →
Friday October 23, 2020 1:30pm - 3:00pm PDT
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