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SLI' 10 presentationTRANSCRIPT
Social MediaSocial Media Issues and Opportunites
for Educators
Jim FordeJim Fordehttp://www.principalspartnership.com/sn.html
What is Social Networking?
A social networking site is an online place where a user can create a profile and build a personal network that connects him or her to
other users.
How are people networking?How are people networking?
Who is networking in this way?Who is networking in this way?
• Show of hands?
• 73% of online teens. (http://www.pewinternet.org)
• Businesses- Walmart on facebook?!
• Non-profits- NASSP.org twitter• School Districts - facebook?!
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Common SN platformsCommon SN platforms• FacebookFacebook- Profile with
pictures, discussion board (wall), email
- “Friend” each other
• TwitterTwitter- Status updates(links, images etc.)- You “Follow” a
twitter feed. When you post to twitter it is known as “tweeting”.
• Blogs- Webb loglogging- A website
with a specific focus with an ability to post responses to messages.
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Social Networking: ConcernsSocial Networking: Concerns• Users don’t understand the openess of
the sites and share personal information which can be potentially damaging and put them at risk.
• Users engage in online aggression assuming that they are “anonymous”.
• Users join inappropriate or dangerous on-line communities exposing themselves to danger.
• It can become a time consuming distraction
Implications for schoolsImplications for schools
• CDC study on electronic aggression http://www.cdc.ncipc/dvp/electronicagression.htm
• House Parties/Ragers
http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/TheLaw/teen-house-party-allegedly-caused-45000-damaage-online/story?id=10258871
• Flash Mob http://cbs3.com/local/Police.Respond.Thousands.2.1579054.html
• Cyberbullying (other workshop?!) http://www.slate.com/id/2248764
Addressing Concerns: some ideasAddressing Concerns: some ideas
• Have a clear internet policy (students/faculty)
• Online safety educational program (parents and students)
• School based internet monitoring
• Appropriate consequences for inappropriate use of the Internet.
(social workers, counselors, psychologists and resource officers)
Addressing concerns: cont.Addressing concerns: cont.• CDC- http://www.cdc.ncipc/dvp/electronicagression.htm
• Info on current laws on bullying and harassment. http://www.nasbe.org/healthy_schools/hs/index.php
• Develop an Acceptable Use Policy which addresses these considerations:– Legal- can limit access to on campus access, “substantial disruption” to
educational process standard, cannot limit outside use– Policy- reflect values and beliefs, should be talked about and clarified, can be
conflicting.– Educational- think about the current use by staff
http://www.principalspartnership.com/SocialMediaAUP.pdf
• Internet Policies http://connectsafely.org http://ww.allfacebook.com/2009/02/facebook-privacy/ http://www.ongurdonline.gov/topics/social-networking-sites.aspx http://www.educationworld.com/a_issues/issues/issues423.shtml http://www.safeschools.info/resources.php
Addressing concerns: cont.Addressing concerns: cont.• Explore Bullying/Violence/electronic aggression programs
– Second Step– Rachel’s Challenge– Bullying.org– CDC- New Technology and Youth Violence : Issue Brief
http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/dvp/YVP/electronic_aggression.htm
• Talk with Teens• Positive School Atmosphere “Research shows that students that feel connected to their school, who
think that teachers care about them and are fair, who think the school rules are clear and fair are less likely perpetrate any type of violence including electronic aggression”
- Social Media RB
• Clear plan to deal with incidents
• Work with the IT staff- infrastructure issues
Social Networking: opportunitiesSocial Networking: opportunities• Schools using FB pages for info, updates,
calendars
• Schools are using Twitter to “tweet out” reminders and announcements similar to robo-calls.
• Educationally related Podcasts/Videos
• iTunes apps and iTunes University
• Educationally related Blogs
• You Tube/Teacher Tube
• Educational Uses- http://flatclassroomproject.org
• Wikis - for discussion and document sharing
Schools on FB?
Schools on Twitter?
Student/Class Blogs?
• http://mrforde.blogspot.com
• http://msdahlstrom.edublogs.org
• http://terrapinkids.blogspot.com
Mr. Forde’s blog
Terrapin Kids Blog
Ms. Dahlstrom’s Page
iTunes University
Teachertube.com
iTunes Apps
Educational Wikishttp://www.blackteam.wikispaces.com
Podcasts
The Principals’ Partnership and SN
Twitter Feed: PrinPartnership
Facebook Group: The Principals’ Partnership BETA
What’s coming?• Second Life
• Sixth Sense
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http://www.pranavmistry.com/projects/sixthsense/
http://www.secondlife.com
Some Social Networking ResourcesSome Social Networking Resources
Research Briefs:Research Briefs:• Social Media Social Media
http://www.principalspartnership.com/spcialmedia.pdf• Social Media: Developing an AUPSocial Media: Developing an AUP http://www.principalspartmership.com/aup.pdf• Innovative Uses of Social Media in HS http://www.principalspartnership.com/innovativeuses.pdf• Cyber Bullying http://www.principalspartnership.com/cyberbullying.pdf
Other Resources:
• Top Ten Lists of Great Resources http://www.angelamaiers.com/2010/07/list-for-leaders.html
Some Safety ResourcesSome Safety Resources
• Common Sense Media Internet Safety http://www.commonsensemedia.org/internet-safety
Facebook..• 10 Privacy Settings Every Facebook User Should Know• http://www.allfacebook.com/2009/02/facebook-privacy/• The Facebook Guidebook• http://mashable.com/guidebook/facebook/
Twitter..• The Twitter Guidebook• http://mashable.com/guidebook/twitter/
All things Web 2.0• Mashable• http://www.mashable.com
One final noteOne final note.
“It's critical to realize that just because young folks pick up a technology before you do doesn't inherently mean that they understand it better than you do.”