“Facebook is open to the world and educators stand in a different position than regular citizens. They are in a position of trust. They must work as an example for children. Anything they say and anything they post can be seen by anyone. They have to think more than twice before they post anything because they are setting an example.” Keith Zimmerman recently gave this advice to Baltimore City teachers. The teachers were attending seminars hosted by the Baltimore Teachers Union (BTU) to help inform teachers about how they should conduct themselves with regard to social media. Prudence was the prevailing theme.
The seminars prompted a story by ABC2 News. The story features Zimmerman, BTU officials, teachers, and others. The story is available on ABC2’s website: “Debate on if students and teachers should be friends on Facebook”.
Zimmerman was recently selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2012 in the field of Labor Law (Unions). Last year Zimmerman helped the BTU negotiate its landmark contract with the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners.
