I posted a video on my principal blog yesterday. It's the music video of the Zimmers singing My Generation. (I like to put a variety of things on the site to keep staff and students interested.)

In the original version of the video (available on YouTube), the video ends with one of the singers giving the finger to the camera. It makes a point, and is actually the punchline of the video. After about an hour, I began to have a nagging thought, "was this appropriate material for a principal to post where students would see it"?

Being a high school, surely my students would NOT be offended by the gesture.

But is it appropriate for THE PRINCIPAL to post it??

I decided to edit the video by cutting it off just before the gesture. So if you were to look at my blog version, it's the G-Rated, rather than PG version of the video. But I must admit, I'm really uncomfortable enaging in ANY type of censoring of content that I post.

Am I wrong?

And precisely what is the role and responsibility of educators when it comes to allowing students access to the web?

What does your school or district do in this area?

Views: 4

Reply to This

Replies to This Discussion

I'd have cut it in a heartbeat. Our responsibility as educators is to serve the community that hires/pays us. I'm guessing if you polled that group you'd find it pretty clear they wouldn't want it.

RSS

Commercial Policy

If you are representing a commercial entity, please see the specific guidelines on your participation.

The Fifth Year Anniversary Book Project!

We want you to write a chapter!

Click here!

Related Links & Events:

EdIncubator

EdIncubator" projects are designed to help education projects or initiatives build advisory councils with real educators, administrators, parents, and students giving real feedback. Current projects are below.

Groups interested in participating can contact Steve Hargadon directly.

Support:

Classroom 2.0 is a free site. You can support the network by making a donation (any amount):


You can also support us by using our Amazon search link:


Thanks to support from:

Badge

Loading…

About

Follow

Awards:

© 2012   Created by Steve Hargadon.

Badges  |  Report an Issue  |  Terms of Service