Thing # 18

I had no problem with this thing because I already have a Facebook and MySpace account. I remember that I set up a MySpace account my sophomore year of high school in 2006. MySpace was really simple to set up an account, but I forgot my password so I can no longer look at my page. I haven't even looked at MySpace since high school because the new social networking site for college students is definitely Facebook. I set up a Facebook account my freshman year of college and I try to check it everyday if not at least a twice a week. I love Facebook it is a great way to stay connected with old friends and meet new friends. You can add friends and even become a Facebook stalker and snoop on everyone's page. Of course I would never stalk anyone on Facebook!

I think it is very important that teachers stay connected with each other on social sites such as Facebook or MySpace. In our busy lives it is sometimes easier to check our Facebook page and send a message to an old friend or fellow teacher rather than actually talk on the phone or in person. As a teacher you could post great educational sites or lesson plans that any of your friends could check out and use. On Facebook you could start a network with just teachers from you school or county where teachers could join and stay connected with each other without having to search through a hundred friends that aren't teachers. If your child's parent(s) have Facebook you could even add them and write messages to let them know how their child is doing in your class. Parents may look at their Facebook pages more frequently then if you were to send an email. If you did stay connected with parents you would have to make sure you didn't disclose any information to the public or for anyone to see. Also, when using Facebook you must always make sure what you say and the pictures you post are professional and classy.