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Dan Magyar
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Today I had an appointment with the district’s CIO, Joe McBreen. I was invited to the appointment to discuss my Twitter account: @SVVSDNews. It was a very cordial meeting. In essence, he gave me some very friendly advice that it would be in my own best interest to change the branding and account name to avoid confusion. 1 Tbl Chili Powder 1 tsp Garlic Powder 1/4 tsp Onion Powder 1/4 tsp Crushed Red Pepper Flakes 1/2 tsp Paprika 1 tsp Ground Cumin 1 tsp Sea Salt This is a version of Contract Rummy taught to my family by my Aunts Ruth when they visited Colorado in the late 1970s. Last night while poking around Facebook, I ran across a conversation of a St. Vrain Valley high school student. He was boasting that he was very close to hacking through the district’s internet filter. He was also advertising that he was intending to share the link with other students when he had accomplished the task. His stated purpose was to access “all the fun stuff they don’t want us on…”
This design was inspired by a conversation with some district teachers a summer or two ago. We were discussing the implementation of our blog server for students, teachers and staff. Student safety was a major focus of the discussion and it lead us into discussing what students (or anyone really) should consider before clicking “Publish”. Safe – Am I going to put myself or anyone else in danger? True – Am I telling the truth? Have I verified my facts? Needed – Am I publishing something of value? Have I put enough effort into my writing? Kind – Am I being nice? Will I be able to face myself, my friends, my relatives if I publish this? The answers to these questions do not all need to be Yes before you publish, but have you evaluated each point and made a conscious decision to publish knowing the risks? Before You Publish, is it STiNK? | Safe – True – Needed – Kind |
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