Over spring break, I found something that was very interesting. I reading "SKY" magazine which is the the air line Delta's magazine they put in planes. In the magazine there was an article about a man named Jesse Lee, whose job title is "Director of Online Programs." The first picture on this blog is a picture of the article. Jesse Lee's entire job is to maintain the President's reputation on sites such as Facebook or twitter. The second picture on the top of the blog is a close up on his quote on a normal day of work.
I think this mans job is significant, because it shows how mainstream and influential social networking sites are. For teachers, this should be a sign. The president has a man whose entire job is to manage the president's online reputation. Teachers should be aware of the importance of online reputation. Teachers who have blogs and twitters that are professionally related can come across as more professional and involved as another teacher who has no online activity. Also, teachers need to know that what is posted online about themselves can affect their reputation in a negative way. Teachers need to make sure that all their social network avenues are appropriate and contain appropriate material.
The moral of the story is that using technology in the class is important, but how technology is used outside of the classroom is equally important.
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