Tom Murray

JUNE 1, 2017

Unfortunately, many school districts’ filtering policies were developed before the rise of interactive web tools, social media, and mobile technologies. Therefore, we believe that schools should move from “acceptable use” to “responsible use” policies. Promote the responsible use of social media.

Policies 196

Policies Internet Safety Social Media Digital Citizenship 196

Hapara

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

CIPA requires schools or libraries eligible to receive discounts through the E-rate program to adopt and implement an internet safety policy. What are CIPA guidelines for filtering? Under CIPA, public schools are required to follow guidelines to prevent minors from viewing harmful content online.

Digital Citizenship 273

Digital Citizenship Guidelines E-rate Internet Safety 273

The Innovative Educator

JANUARY 22, 2014

Last week NBC news announced that some Colorado school districts are creating tougher social media policies for staff in hopes of preventing inappropriate relationships with students. The problem with such policies is that they are based on the premise that social media causes inappropriate behavior.

Social Media 77

Social Media Policies Guidelines Education 77

Graphite Blog

JULY 17, 2018

Whether your school or district has officially adopted social media or not, conversations are happening in and around your school on everything from Facebook to Snapchat. Schools must reckon with this reality and commit to supporting thoughtful and critical social media use among students, teachers, and administrators.

Social Media 40

Social Media Policies Handbook Guidelines 40

Graphite Blog

JULY 17, 2018

Whether your school or district has officially adopted social media or not, conversations are happening in and around your school on everything from Facebook to Snapchat. Schools must reckon with this reality and commit to supporting thoughtful and critical social media use among students, teachers, and administrators.

Social Media 40

Social Media Policies Handbook Guidelines 40

Neo LMS

MAY 25, 2021

From an email address to a social security number, just about any piece of personal information can be used by cybercriminals for malicious means. Even seemingly innocent social media posts can contain clues that hackers can use to guess passwords for other online portals that the students or their parents may use at home.

Online Learning 343

Online Learning Social Media Learning Guidelines 343

The Web20Classroom

JANUARY 17, 2010

Since then I have done a lot of thinking about and talking about social media policy. I repost it now because we are heading into that time of year when people are starting to ask me and the rest of the members of their PLN''s about their best example of social media policies.

Social Media 100

Social Media Policies Wiki Twitter 100

The Principal of Change

JUNE 5, 2015

Social media is becoming the norm as opposed to the exception in many schools. With that happening, many administrators are rushing to make a list of policies and guidelines to ensure that teachers are using the medium wisely. To me, your social media guidelines can be summed up in one sentence.

Social Media 28

Social Media Guidelines Policies Learning 28

eSchool News

OCTOBER 10, 2023

This may beg the question of the need for school board policies around Generative AI. Although this may initially seem like a good idea, The rapid pace of change in AI and the slow change of policy may indicate otherwise.

Guidelines 116

Guidelines Policies Industry Social Media 116

The Innovative Educator

JANUARY 15, 2014

While places like New Jersey, who the New York Daily News recently reported , have passed a bill requiring schools to teach acceptable use of social media, cyber safety, cyber security, ethics, and cyberbullying, the NYC Department of Education goes even further. Teachers and parents contributed as well. I want more ».

Social Media 83

Social Media Guidelines Learning Policies 83

The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 30, 2023

We should consider which jobs should be automated and which should remain under human control (Ahem, content moderation, something social media receives a resounding F on lately.) We should have independent review and agreements to limit growth as we develop the guidelines under which AI is required to operate — worldwide. (If

Social Media 320

Social Media Training Data Tools 320

Graphite Blog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

While social media and technology rules follow similar standards, it can be challenging for teachers and parents to get on the same page. Different families have different rules and norms about social media. But teacher preferences and school policies vary. First, let's look at the challenges.

Policies 40

Policies Social Media Guidelines Technology 40

Graphite Blog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

While social media and technology rules follow similar standards, it can be challenging for teachers and parents to get on the same page. Different families have different rules and norms about social media. But teacher preferences and school policies vary. First, let's look at the challenges.

Policies 40

Policies Social Media Guidelines Technology 40

Graphite Blog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

While social media and technology rules follow similar standards, it can be challenging for teachers and parents to get on the same page. Different families have different rules and norms about social media. But teacher preferences and school policies vary. First, let's look at the challenges.

Policies 40

Policies Social Media Guidelines Technology 40

The Daring Librarian

FEBRUARY 12, 2017

I’ve been sharing on social media professionally for eight years now, and I have to admit, it can be kinda tricky. As educators, I passionately believe we should use social media to push the positive, celebrate student successes, share resources with our colleagues, and connect with parents and the community.

Social Media 47

Social Media Policies Twitter Libraries 47

Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Cyberbullying occurs on not just social media like Twitter, Facebook, and topical forums, but multiplayer games and school discussion boards. Examples include mean texts or emails, insulting snapchats, rumors posted on social networking sites, and embarrassing photos or videos. Cyberbullying. Cyberbullying—what is it.

Digital Citizenship 311

Digital Citizenship Social Media Video Guidelines 311

Neo LMS

MAY 4, 2021

Teachers can create personalized materials for lessons, content for research and revision, fun facts, and guidelines that students can easily access on any device whenever and wherever they want. You can record audio files, edit, add effects, export or import them and share your podcast on any website, social media, or your school LMS.

Tools 268

Tools Classroom LMS Guidelines 268

Lightspeed Systems

AUGUST 24, 2023

However, to achieve CIPA compliance, districts must adopt an Internet Safety Policy (ISP) that utilizes web content filtering technology to protect students from harmful online content while ensuring the security of their personal information as mandated by the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 (COPPA).

Student Data Privacy 98

Student Data Privacy Data EdTech Internet Safety 98

The 21st Century Principal

JANUARY 1, 2012

According to Andy Beal and Judy Strauss, authors of Radically Transparent: Monitoring and Managing Reputations Online , “Shifting from traditional to social media requires new skills, new tools, and an understanding of social media platforms.” Top 10 List for Using Social Media for School Leaders & Other Educators 1.

Social Media 88

Social Media Education Policies Facebook 88

Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Cyberbullying occurs on not just social media like Twitter, Facebook, and topical forums, but multiplayer games and school discussion boards. Examples include mean texts or emails, insulting snapchats, rumors posted on social networking sites, and embarrassing photos or videos. Cyberbullying. Cyberbullying—what is it.

Digital Citizenship 218

Digital Citizenship Social Media Video Guidelines 218

Graphite Blog

MARCH 28, 2017

Social media is an increasingly important part of students' lives; in fact, the average teen spends over an hour a day using social media. To be true digital citizens, our students need teachers who model pro-social, creative, and responsible social media use.

Social Media 40

Social Media Guidelines Student Data Privacy Digital Citizenship 40

Teacher Reboot Camp

JUNE 30, 2016

Below are a few tips and resources from my presentation, Engaging Parents with Technology and Social Media. Every school needs a social media plan and guidelines. Check out how other schools use social media to inform parents. Get parents to sign your Acceptable Use/ Responsible Use Policy (AUP/RUP).

VLE 259

VLE Social Media Wiki eBook 259

The 21st Century Principal

MAY 20, 2012

In their new book, Why Social Media Matters: School Communication in the Digital Age , authors Kitty Porterfield and Meg Carnes write: “Skill in communication is a key ingredient for school leaders’ success in today’s complex education environment, and this communication now includes social media.” Why should I care?

Social Media 81

Social Media Guidelines Strategy Professional Learning 81

Edsurge

OCTOBER 8, 2021

More specifically, they wanted to know what state guidelines had to say on the matter. Very few state standards have anything about protecting privacy, or even much about data,” she says, aside from policies touching on FERPA or disposing of data properly. Mandinach and a colleague were tasked with answering.

Student Data Privacy 206

Student Data Privacy Data Training Guidelines 206

eSchool News

DECEMBER 15, 2023

While there are individuals at the federal level eager to know more and ready to act, there hasn’t been a lot of policy movement at that level yet. I’m hopeful that their knowledge, experience, and expertise will be leveraged to shape and influence policy, whether it be at the state or national level.

System 128

System Education Trends eBook 128

EmergingEdTech

APRIL 20, 2023

Surface-level first impressions don’t always tell the whole story—for example, non-educational apps such as social media platforms may still play a niche role in certain classrooms. Curriculum guidelines can help. Scrutinize apps with privacy policy changes. Watch for similar apps and trim the overlap.

EdTech 92

EdTech Survey Guidelines Social Media 92

The Hechinger Report

JULY 12, 2022

If our students continue to have access via social media to unchecked racist propaganda and flawed history, they will be vulnerable to committing racial violence. Instead, it is an academic concept that emerged from studying how race and racism are embedded in legal systems and government policies.

Social Media 94

Social Media Policies Guidelines Training 94

eSchool News

MARCH 29, 2019

By the time today’s digital natives enter high school, most of them have already been using devices, computers, the internet, and social media for years. Related: How to craft useful, student-centered social media policies. Here’s how we do it at our district. A 6-step digital citizenship plan.

Digital Citizenship 112

Digital Citizenship Social Media Guidelines Tablets 112

Edsurge

JANUARY 8, 2019

There are endless distractions for kids these days—from games to music and social media. And as technology platforms have accelerated over the years, her job has increasingly involved keeping up with the ways young people use social media, and advising parents, teachers and even tech companies about what they need to know.

Social Media 127

Social Media How To Smartphone Policies 127

Edsurge

MAY 4, 2020

In an effort to provide more definitive answers, districts, schools and a handful of states have begun issuing guidelines on shaping the school day into something both manageable and productive for students. Variable Guidelines Still, some things are a given, Rice says. I made that up and any other number you get, someone made it up.

Guidelines 217

Guidelines Online Learning Digital Divide Study 217

The Web20Classroom

JUNE 14, 2011

Tomorrow I am doing a free webinar for Simple K12 entitled, Navigating Social Media Policies, One Schools'' Journey. I get asked a lot about what policies schools should have about social media and what guidelines they should have to teach their students about social media.

Social Media 100

Social Media Guidelines Policies Elementary 100

Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 7, 2019

Cyberbullying occurs on not just social media like Twitter, Facebook, and topical forums, but multiplayer games and school discussion boards. Examples include mean texts or emails, insulting snapchats, rumors posted on social networking sites, and embarrassing photos or videos. Cyberbullying. Cyberbullying—what is it.

Digital Citizenship 203

Digital Citizenship Social Media Video Guidelines 203

Shake Up Learning

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Chris suggests that we delay as much as possible–technology introduction, giving kids their own devices, and especially giving kids access to things like social media. Use a student code of conduct or acceptable use policy. Implement an “away for the day” personal device policy. See: Copyright Policy.

Policies 65

Policies Guidelines Social Media Outcomes 65

The Innovative Educator

JULY 28, 2013

This post was original featured on Smartblogs on Education Innovative educators realize that to run for office, run a business, or change the way things are run where you work or play, being savvy with the use of social media is important. Facebook in education social media social media in education'

Facebook 99

Facebook Social Media Guidelines Policies 99

Gaggle Speaks

APRIL 17, 2017

While the photos and videos have not been deemed to violate Instagram’s rules or guidelines, they’ve been recognized as sensitive and will require additional action by the end user to be viewed. Be sure to visit Facebook’s Safety Center for information on its safety policies, tools and resources that are available to the public.

Digital Citizenship 78

Digital Citizenship Facebook Twitter Social Media 78

eSchool News

JANUARY 2, 2019

Tools that monitor social media for threats, anonymous reporting systems, and databases to track and identify potentially preventable patterns among shootings are growing in popularity as educators recognize the importance of technology in preventing school violence.

Guidelines 54

Guidelines Social Media Policies Training 54

Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 3, 2018

Cyberbullying occurs on not just social media like Twitter, Facebook, and topical forums, but multiplayer games and school discussion boards. Examples include mean texts or emails, insulting snapchats, rumors posted on social networking sites, and embarrassing photos or videos. Cyberbullying. Cyberbullying—what is it.

Resources 187

Resources Digital Citizenship Social Media Video 187