(All these tweets took place between 4pm and 5pm (GMT) on Tuesday 29th November 2011)
@BETT_show BETT
Hello and welcome to this week’s #BETTChat. Safer internet use: how can educators protect their professional identity and use social media?
@russellprue Russell Prue
Important subject today on #BETTChat E-Safety and Online Reputation, vital safeguarding for professionals, how do you get protection?
@Groupcall Groupcall
Check your privacy settings and stay in the know of all networking technologies #BETTChat
@russellprue Russell Prue
Firstly Social Media is culturally vital to young people, so how can educators connect with them safely #BETTChat
@russellprue Russell Prue
YR9 students from Saltash School have written an e-book for charity about Facebook Safety advice http://bit.ly/vsYMzF #BETTChat
@CapitaSIMS Capita SIMS
Do young people want educators to ‘connect’ with them in social media? Perhaps they have two accounts for things like Facebook #BETTChat
@russellprue Russell Prue
Our last BETT Radio show came for the UK Safer Internet Centre they offer FREE advice to teachers about Facebook issues on the Tel #BETTchat
@Mailfinder D Williams
I have just had a chat with a school about using student email addresses and how they setup students on their system safely. #BETTChat
@russellprue Russell Prue
@Mailfinder Do share that with the group today #BETTchat
@WhizzProf The Whizz Prof
@CapitaSIMS It’s dependent on the platform – FB might not be appropriate but a homework help forum, e.g, needs educators input #BETTchat
@Mailfinder D Williams
So as @CapitaSIMS suggest perhaps they could setup a second facebook/myspace account with the new email address. #BETTChat
@WhizzProf The Whizz Prof
@Mailfinder @CapitaSIMS Absolutely – like you have a separate work and personal account, students may want this privacy also? #BETTchat
@laurahiggins_ laura higgins
Sorry I’m late joining #BETTChat. So, where are we? Ok, social media & youngsters? Consider what you are trying to achieve by using SM
@CapitaSIMS Capita SIMS
Webinar on today in America about Social Media in Schools, Communicating and Connecting with Social Media http://bit.ly/tBZPRO #BETTChat
@russellprue Russell Prue
I also know that Stephen Heppell and Juliette Heppell have been working hard to produce http://www.cloudlearn.net/ great material #BETTChat
@GLI_Simon Simon Calderbank
Juliette and Stephen Heppell have some great well established tips http://www.heppell.net/facebook_in_school #BETTchat
@Mailfinder D Williams
Another option is to set up a free bulletin board system of which there are many, but I get the feeling they aren’t a ‘trendy’. #BETTChat
@laurahiggins_ laura higgins
#POSH is a helpline for professionals re reputation and protecting professional identity online. http://www.saferinternet.org.uk/helpline #BETTChat
@russellprue Russell Prue
@laurahiggins_ what typically do you hear as problems on the helpline from educators #BETTChat
@Mailfinder D Williams
I wonder how many educators actually feel comfortable communicating with students as it is not something they grew up with. #BETTChat
@russellprue Russell Prue
#BETTChat readers might also be interested in a show I did with Juliette Heppell about this AndertonTiger.com/Podcasts about her pupils
@laurahiggins_ laura higgins
#BETTChat Always keep on top of your digital footprint, if in doubt, ask someone to help you. Better to know what’s there & deal with it!
@laurahiggins_ laura higgins
Use the same advice we give to kids. Think before you post. #BETTChat
@laurahiggins_ laura higgins
@russellprue Allsorts! Personal photos being leaked online, to pupils faking facebook pages, or making allegations about Teachers #BETTChat
@russellprue Russell Prue
Serious chats in progress about protecting professionals from dangers on online presence #BETTchat like to hear from educators too
@laurahiggins_laura higgins
@russellprue some nice calls too, how to set up safe chat rooms & forums for kids, and checking policies are robust #BETTChat
@russdev russell dyas
I follow the thought of thinking would I want this on front of the newspaper #BETTchat
@Groupcall Groupcall
Would like to hear from our followers who are teachers – How can you protect your professional identity within Social media? Join #BETTChat
@simfin  Simfin
@russellprue social media is culturally vital to people of all ages and cultures. Is an opportunity not a threat #bettchat
@IrritableTechy IrritableTechy
Interesting #bettchat My thought. If you’re not prepared to say it in front of an assembly. Don’t say it online. Protect your profession.
@laurahiggins_laura higgins
@russdev Always a good one! I have my Mum’s best friend on my FB, always makes me self edit! 🙂 #BETTChat
@frackham_edu Fraser Rackham
True, but flipside is don’t be afraid to engage! RT @laurahiggins_: Use the same advice we give to kids. Think before you post. #BETTChat
@web2what James Green
@russdev if you are not happy to photocopy your profile page and hand it out in the street then you may have an issue #BETTchat
@russellprue Russell Prue
Can we realistically avoid using C21st ICT with young people? And as a CPD tool too #BETTChat
@Mailfinder D Williams
When teaching I addressed a Year 7 and my 6th Form groups very differently, but with a shared social media that becomes tricky. #BETTChat
@laurahiggins_ laura higgins
I agree @simfin, it is an opportunity for engagement we’ve never had before. Don’t be scared of it, learn how to use it properly #BETTChat
@IrritableTechy IrritableTechy
Privacy settings are a fallacy. As @simfin tells us. A friend of a friend (fof) is someone you DO NOT KNOW! #BETTChat
@frackham_edu Fraser Rackham
@CapitaSIMS also depends on platform. Can’t do 2 identities on Google+, for example. #bettchat
@russellprue Russell Prue
@frackham_edu #BETTChat excellent point about Google+ – one for Google me thinks two identities essential requirement #BETTChat
@frackham_edu Fraser Rackham
@Groupcall has to be some responsibility taken by platforms too. Facebook is a good example of how not to do it. #bettchat
@Mailfinder D Williams
@russellprue That was the solution I came up with and only used it with VI form and we all made new pages using the school email. #BETTChat
@frackham_edu Fraser Rackham
@russellprue I know you see the irony of asking that on Twitter 🙂 #bettchat
@frackham_edu Fraser Rackham
RT @IrritableTechy: Privacy settings are a fallacy. As @simfin tells us. A friend of a friend (fof) is someone you DO NOT KNOW! #BETTChat
@russellprue Russell Prue
Are confidence levels reflective of the number of contributions from educators this afternoon #BETTChat
@ClaireAshton Claire Ashton
@IrritableTechy How does your school use SM and advise teachers on how to use it? #BETTChat
@simfin  Simfin
Antisocial media by me http://bit.ly/uWv7My #bettchat
@laurahiggins_ laura higgins
@russellprue Sadly, I think so! #BETTChat
@Mailfinder D Williams
Another thought is that teachers probably won’t want to be engaging outside school, so when would they get the time? #BETTChat
@IrritableTechy IrritableTechy
@ClaireAshton Currently a handful of staff are using twitter on a trial basis. Our policy is “in development. Love to see others #BETTChat
@Mailfinder D Williams
Not every classroom has computers and I can imagine ICT lessons getting taken over with ‘but it’s for school sir’ comments. #BETTChat
@Groupcall Groupcall
Prehaps it is @irritabletechy. The platforms seem to be continually changing too. Who knows what privacy options will evolve. #BETTChat
@BETT_show BETT
Thanks for another great #BETTChat – fantastic to see so many of you join us today. Let us know your suggestions for next week’s topic.
