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Teachers and Social Media
Session Objective
The objective of this
session is to discuss and
reflect on work-related
issues of teachers
personal use of social
media.
Teachers and Social Media
How many of you post comments or photos on
social websites?

A. Several times a day
B. Once a day
C. Weekly
D. Monthly
E. Never

Teachers have been
suspended and
even fired due to
comments and
photos posted on
their social media
sites.
Consequences Of Social Comments
Should Teachers Be Disciplined For Online Lives? NPR April 10, 2012
http://www.npr.org/2012/04/10/150361223/should-teachers-be-disciplined-for-online-
lives
A teacher expressed
her political views on
her Facebook page
which caused a
heated debate at a
board meeting.
Heated Debate Over Political Views
Friendly Advice for Teachers: Beware of Facebook - NPR December 7, 2011
http://www.npr.org/2011/12/07/143264921/friendly-advice-for-teachers-beware-of-
facebook
Facebook Pictures Force Resignation
Social posts that raise red
flags are those that are
related to the teachers
behavior and ability to
teach effectively.
Issues that Affect Disciplinary Action
ISTE: Teachers Beware! The Dark Side of Social Networking
Aug 8, 2012, By Harry Ess Belch http://www.iste.org/learn/publications/learning-
leading/issues/december-january-2011/feature-teachers-beware!-the-dark-side-of-social-networking
Another factor that
may affect disciplinary
action is the teachers
contract status (non-
tenured teachers will
be more vulnerable).
Issues that Affect Disciplinary Action
Social media
comments that cause a
disruption in the
educational process
will be a factor in
disciplinary action.
Issues that Affect Disciplinary Action
A teachers social
media posts that
damage the overall
reputation of the
school may be another
factor that determines
any disciplinary action.
Issues that Affect Disciplinary Action
Each group will be given a scenario about a teachers social media
comments. Acting in the role of an (admin/teacher/parent/etc),
you will determine what, if any, disciplinary action should be
administered. Write your answers in the space below.

You Decide
Ms. Jones, a 6
th
grade teacher that is in her second year of
teaching, posted on Facebook and Twitter that her students
are stinky, disgusting, morons that will never amount to
much. A parent of one of her students saw both posts and
called the principal (you) demanding disciplinary action. What
do you do?

Group #1 Scenario
Ms. Smith, a young high school Math teacher, went with some
of her friends to Florida over spring break. While there, she
entered a best body contest. One of her friends took some
pictures and posted them on her Facebook page. A student in
her class saw it and spread it around the HS. You are the
principal and found out about it. What do you do?

Virtual Group Scenario
Sources
Sources
Friendly Advice for Teachers: Beware of Facebook - NPR December 7, 2011
http://www.npr.org/2011/12/07/143264921/friendly-advice-for-teachers-beware-of-
facebook
Report: NSA Harvests Contact Lists from Email, Facebook - NPR October 15, 2013
http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/10/15/234776676/report-nsa-harvests-
contact-lists-from-email-facebook
Should Teachers Be Disciplined For Online Lives? NPR April 10, 2012
http://www.npr.org/2012/04/10/150361223/should-teachers-be-disciplined-for-online-
lives

ISTE: Teachers Beware! The Dark Side of Social Networking
Aug 8, 2012, By Harry Ess Belch http://www.iste.org/learn/publications/learning-
leading/issues/december-january-2011/feature-teachers-beware!-the-dark-side-of-social-
networking