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It’s 2014, and in another week our teachers will be returning from their break to check their lesson plans, resources and class enrolments for an exciting new Term of changing people’s lives in VET (vocational education and teaching).
Before lessons start I would love to create a new inspirational video about our school – I like this one of East Leyden High School, Franklin Park, Illinois, U.S.:
and include in our orientation a reminder to students and staff that one thoughtless, misworded tweet will forever change their lives in a way they could not predict. See the link for what happened 20 December 2013 that resulted in a public apology to an entire country.
http://www.buzzfeed.com/alisonvingiano/this-is-how-a-womans-offensive-tweet-became-the-worlds-top-s
In 2014, let’s use old manners with new technology
- Be responsible for your words and actions when online.
- Say ‘please’ and ‘thank you’ to those you communicate with online.
- Be generous with your praise when giving feedback or reviews.
- Make your presence known and resist the urge to lurk.
- We all have something to contribute – collaborate with a positive attitude.
- Be respectful of other’s content ownership and don’t share/rip/download without permission.
- Do/share one good thing every day.
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