Recess - classroom social network for teachers and students. Classroom 2.0. The 2 Hottest Educational Social Networks You're Not Yet Using. The world of edtech is abuzz this week thanks to a smattering of exciting news.
First, we had Stanford creating an entirely new position and office for online learning . Now something that signals a seismic shift in the edtech world. Companies and startups alike are jumping feet-first into the edtech world , hoping to connect educators like never before. They’re doing this by creating their very own social networks with functionality that rivals Facebook and Twitter. But it all has an educational twist, making it clear that we’re going to keep seeing more and more organizations vying for the valuable attention of teachers, administrators, and students. Protecting Your Social Networking Image. By Vincenzo Iuppa, MNEA Staff Attorney Ashley Payne was a typical young high school teacher at a Georgia public school.
During the summer of her second year teaching, Payne took a whirlwind trip through Europe. Upon her return to the U.S., she posted almost 700 pictures to her Facebook page. Ten of the pictures showed Payne holding an alcoholic beverage. One of her “friends” on her Facebook account anonymously sent the pictures, which showed the of age Payne having a drink with dinner, to her principal, who called Payne to the office and ultimately forced her to resign.