E-School News – Tammi Sisk and Richard Stegman
“Here in our local district, our students know a little something about birthing a global phenomenon. Earlier this year, on a snowy January day, Fairfax County Public schools stayed open while many other area schools were closed or delayed. Students took to Twitter to express their disappointment and the world took notice. At one point, the hashtag #CloseFCPS was briefly the number two trending topic worldwide. It is clear that students understand the power of social media. But are students making good decisions about what to post online? How can we — schools, parents, and community members — help students understand not just the immediacy of their posts but also the permanence of online communications? Something that may be funny in the moment may not be so funny next week, next month, or next year when viewed by a potential employer or university admissions officer.”(more)