Your Words

Your Words Beebe’s Technology Use Policy Can Hurt By Josh Mika Beebe Elementary Naperville District 203

An Ancient Story…

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Email, IM, Text Messaging

Once you write it, you lose tone

Once you send it, you lose control

Once they read it, you lose friends

Example From: Sar Castic[mailto:mockingU@gmail.com] Sent: Sunday, September 09, 2007 9:00 PM To: Mr. Mika Subject: Mika!!! Mika, Whatchudoin’ this weekend? I was thinking about heading to Fun World for some go-cart racing, but you’ve probably got to go to your class Saturday. I understand if you’re too busy to hang out…. Sar

What if I Said it in Person?

What if we were talking face to face?

What else do you lose when you write your words down?

Facial gestures

Body Language

Volume

Your Response!

What’s She Really Saying? From: Ima Niceperson [mailto:nperson@comcast.net] Sent: Sunday, September 09, 2007 6:00 PM To: Mr. Mika Cc: Mrs. Janicek Subject: Need a Volunteer? MR. MIKA, DO YOU NEED ANY HELP IN THE LRC THIS YEAR? I AM VERY FRIENDLY AND LOVE BOOKS! I AM TOTALLY FREE ON WEDNESDAY AFTERNOONS AND WOULD LOVE TO HELP YOU RESHELVE BOOKS AND ORGANIZE UP THE COLLECTION. MRS. NICEPERSON Please Don't Shout

What’s He Really Saying? From: Justin Fun[mailto:just4fun@yahoo.com] Sent: Sunday, September 09, 2007 7:00 PM To: Mr. Mika Subject: Mika!!! Mr. Mika! YT??? U don't like ppl tlk in IM spk??? GR8…WBS!!!!! CUL ---------------------------------------------------------------- From: Mr. Mika[mailto:jmika@naperville203.org] Sent: Sunday, September 09, 2007 8:00 PM To: Justin Fun Subject: RE: Mika!!! LOL, i WaS jUsT aBoUt tO sAy ThE sAmE tHiNg. Mr. Mika Takes Too Long

Beebe Technology Use Policy