Week 4

WOW what a week...Go Pack...Superbowl...couldn't be happier!

This weeks studies were so helpful...we just opened up the board policy because cell phones were not allowed in the middle school. However, there was a texting project that we wanted to complete in the language arts classes. We allowed students to use their cell phones to respond to a "quiz". The kids were so excited, but then...two decided to take it further and investigate their social networks...Facebook. Thought the social networking is okay, they were doing it during class and they were posting not appropriate tasks. Kids don't understand, staff can view Facebooks and therefore, not so cool to be on staff Facebooks for this reason. We caught the two girls and serious ramifcations happened.

It was exciting for our school to take this on with the texting test, however, even with firm warning, students thought it was important to by pass the "law" and venture to their social network.

I am a user of Facebook and find it is a great way to express my feelings and get opinions of my friends. It is fun to connect with individuals from past years and reconnnect. There have been many lost friends that have been found. I love Facebook!