I think social networking is very important in every walk of life. And not just in an online setting. Being able to talk to people in person, face to face as opposed to Facebook which requires no actual poise or conversation ability, is an important skill. Many new teacher and some veterans that I have had experiences with have no idea how to shake someone's hand or look them in the eye when speaking to them. Granted there are also those teachers who excel at interpersonal communication but the lions share dread to have face to face meetings with parents.
I think there is a definite place for Facebook and Twitter, for example my daughters teacher has a class Facebook site. She places pictures of things the kids have done and sometimes posts important information. These tools can be a useful tool to communicate with parents. I am a bit concerned that it is a public page and anyone who wishes can see my child's picture and find where her school is, but I am sure I am being a bit of an alarmist. You can never be too careful and I think when I am a teacher I will more than likely have a private, invitation only page. My Facebook is a private site and I chose to only add people I know. I am not fond of the constant stream of political posts or the constant look at me profiles who post at least five pictures a day of themselves. I chose to use Facebook to keep track of friends and family so I can see what they are up to and they can see how much my kids are growing and the things they are doing. Anyway, all that to say, here is the link to my page. I think more than likely it will just show a few pictures. One of my new puppy who loves to play in the water and an old family reunion picture. http://www.facebook.com/kmesser7
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