The Connected Educator

The Internet Is a Dangerous Place Click here to view my Screencast-O-Matic on social media etiquette in which I used Shaquille O'Neal as my example. My project was based around NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O'Neal when he posted a side-by-side image of him making a face with another person who suffers from a rare genetic disorder. Watch a quick video  here  for a quick understanding of what has happened. This occurred in 2014 and although it was an awful thing to do the big man Shaq had a great enough reputation that it has already been swept up in the past. He posted a tweet explaining that he called and personally apologized to Jahmel Binion and although he issued an apology he was later taken to court. Social media can be great for many reasons but when people decide to use it for the wrong reason feelings can be hurt and reputations can often be damaged. Shaquille O'Neal is an icon of the NBA not only due to his accolades as an athlete but, also for his appearances in mo

 Chapter 4 of "The Connected Educator" by Sheryl Nussbaum-Beach had a specific focus on the benefits of collaboration along with information about creating healthy relationships with others. Collaboration is extremely important as multiple minds are always better than one. In fact, I would argue that one of society's greatest feats is collaboration, and examples are laid out in history. Everday whether you realize it or not you are very likely to collaborate with another no matter who you are. Collaboration is not only the key to completing tasks but also for brainstorming and finding the greatest solutions through debate. This is a skill I will need to improve on as my future career as an educator can greatly benefit from it. I will not only need to collaborate with other educators but also my students so that I can not only educate them but also become a greater educator myself. There are four steps to collaboration that will increase its effectiveness and these are for