Scenario+C

= High School Spanish Students: In-Appropriate Comment to Class Videos =

Scenario Overview:

 * Spanish Students created skits/ commercials and posted them to Youtube
 * Responses had been very positive, but one response (in Spanish) was in-appropriate and contained sexual innuendos
 * Furthermore, the profile of the commenter, contained more references to sex and in-appropriate material

Possible Response/ Actions to be taken:

 * First and foremost, the student SHOULD NOT respond to the comment. Compliment the student for notifying the teacher right away. The teacher should not translate word for word for the student. A simple statement about the inappropriateness of the comment would suffice.
 * Have the student remove the video from their personal myspace/ facebook page.
 * Make this a "teachable moment." The next day you should do a lesson on internet safety and how to remain safe from internet predators. Probably include in your lesson some Pro's and Con's of YouTube usage.
 * Notify the parents of the student
 * Notify the principal of the situation - This would be a precautionary action, because this issue will leak out into the community. Your principal would like to know about it from you, rather then the concerned citizen at the morning coffee gossip. You may need some backup if Board of Education calls or the parents.
 * Inform the YouTube administrator
 * Take this opportunity to review the Acceptable Use Policy signed by all of them at the beginning of the school year.


a) This is public, so anyone can see the videos you post b) Anyone for the most part can post a video c) There is violence on some of the videos on the site d) There are explicit videos e) There could be issues of privacy invasion 

**[|Pros]**
a) Expressing your creativity through YouTube is a major benefit b) Getting to know people through YouTube is great c) Learning through YouTube is great d) Ease of use e) No need for tons of equipment, computer, video equipment, microphone and editing software f) Saves money on marketing

Resources:

 * [|NetSmartz]
 * [|Surfing the Net with Kids]
 * [|The Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education]