The trouble is that educators, administrators, online web tools, politicians, and parents just aren’t sure what that looks like yet.
From experience we’ve found that when educators allow their students to publish their content in a public space they spend more time educating their students and reinforcing appropriate online behavior than those that use private sites locked behind a password.
“We believe in teaching our kids to be savvy, respectful and responsible media interpreters, creators, and communicators. We can’t cover their eyes but we can teach them to see.”
I believe this is a shared responsibility. It would be best if the parents and educators were partners, not simply dumping responsibility on one or the other.