Create a blog post where you identify an ethical dilemma in your own practice links to digital or online access or activity. Explain the dilemma and how you would address the potential issue would it occur in your own practice or (if relevant) detail an actual situation and how it was resolved.
Personal ethics dilemma in the practice of social media and online access:
A dilemma that I have faced over the last few years that I have had to consult senior leadership and NZTC resources have been when Parents and Whanua of students in my class attempt to add me on my private social media accounts.
I value teacher/ whanau engagement and communication. I consider it an important aspect of providing a well balanced education for students. So I found that when parents attempted to connect with me online via my private accounts I could see that the intentions were positive. But I could also see the potential implications, and how things could go wrong if I did accept their requests. Even though I have nothing to hide on my personal accounts, it is important to separate my personal and professional activity online. I did not want to set myself, or parents up to fail.
What I found difficult though, was I did not want to offend parents by rejecting their requests. I solved this issue by sharing my professional social media accounts with parents (Blog, email, google+ profile) so that parents who wanted to contact or connect with me were able to do so, but in the appropriate context.
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