safer social media in schools
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CAUTIONSocial Media
CAUTIONSocial Media
Don't Miss Out on a World of Wonder Safe, Effective Social Networking for Schools
Image source http://morguefile.com/creative/Karpati%20GaborKevin McLaughlin ictsteps.com @kvnmcl
the power of communication
Old ladies in wheelchairs with
blankets over their legs, I don’t think
so…retired “mermaids.”
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• Over 800 million unique users visit YouTube each month
• Over 4 billion hours of video are watched each month on YouTube
• 72 hours of video are uploaded to YouTube every minute
2012 #numbers
>340 million tweets every day>500 million users
Old Mill PS connections
Old Mill PS
Blogging
Website
YouTube
Old Mill PS connections
the case against
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...technology is threatening to
dominate our lives and make us less
human...
But..but...but...
the case against
Did you read that Daily Mail article...
Mrs. Winterbottom told me that she’d heard from her friend’s
cousin....
the case against
Distraction
Cyber Bullying
Access to unsuitable/illegal material
Face to face interaction lost
Is it worth it?
the case against
the case for
Opens up Professional Development
Access to a world of ideas and resources
Increased and interactive audienceSocial technology skills improved
effective social networking
Clear security guidelines
Educate staff, pupils and parents
Keep up to date
Filter Monitor
Moderate
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impact on teaching and learning
#comments4kids#quadblogging
#ukedchat
impact on teaching and learning
...a shift from 9% Level 5 to 60% Level 5 in 12 months with ALL pupils making 2
years progress in 12 months for the last three consecutive
years in Year 6...
best practice
safer approach to using social media
Old Mill Primary School’s Experience
world wide audience
improved use of written english
best practice
Social Media is not going awaySchools either learn how to use itor miss out on a world of wonder
Don't Miss Out on a World of Wonder Safe, Effective Social Networking for Schools
Kevin McLaughlin ictsteps.com @kvnmcl