Is it just texting?

or something else?

Is someone cyber-bullying? 
Are you participating by continuing rumors and slanderous comments or helping to get it to stop? 
Do you often say, "Just kidding," when you do something that is wrong or hurtful?

Is there appropriate online etiquette/ethics?  
Or is it anything goes? 

Are the photos and comments you post online really private? 

Or do you lose ownership as soon as you post them?  

Should you be careful with the language you use when tweeting or updating your status?

Or just go ahead and use any word that comes into your head?'I mean, everyone knows that's how you really talk!

These are some pretty interesting questions and it pays to know the ramifications of using social media and technology.

Take this MTV quiz and see how you do:
(click on the image)

or just start here:

Navigate the website for more information.

Leave a comment with your score if you wish.

As always, extra credit if you post with your first name, last initial and class hour.

New Texting Law

As of today it is illegal in the State of Missouri for a driver under the age of 21 to write, read or send a text while driving.

The risk of an accident is increased TWENTY THREE times if texting while driving!! NBC News

23X

You can read more about it here:

http://mofccla.blogspot.com/2009/08/dnt-txt-drv-its-law.html

http://www.savemolives.com/





Or you can watch this graphic PSA to get the point:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGE8LzRaySk




Don't forget to leave your comment.

Are you paying attention? Extra Credit!!

Students:
If you visit our FACS/FCCLA blog (that means THIS blog) and post a comment about an entry, I will give you 1 point extra credit for the quarter.

Of course, no fair going back and commenting on every post just so you don't have to do your classwork. The comment must be timely, within a week of the original post, relevant and appropriate and have your first name and last initial (class hour if your name is common).

This works for the summer as well as for school breaks.

Just checking to see if you are paying attention!

Mrs. H

Teens Can Do

Came across this blog through another FCS teacher on Twitter.
Not only does this Seattle teen bake:

She also blogs about it.

Check it out! Click the next photo for the link:

What are you doing with your Summer!!!

By the way, the National Conference is beginning.
You can follow along by checking out the MOFCCLA blog.
One of our Mo State Officers will be guest blogging about the events and fun! Keep in touch.

Mrs. H