We also need to establish policies within the school that deal directly issues related to Facebook and Social Media and the abuse of these tools. These policies need to touch on the consequences within the school for bullying through these outlets.
It might be a good to see what safety and security features are available from Facebook. This information needs to be found and passed on to us and the students and parents we teach
There probably is one, but I have no yet seen the educational/learning use of Facebook. There could be some very novel assignments, and there is access to a live and authentic audience, but still... through google apps and twitter idk. I don't see need and I think the cost of timewaste outweigh the potential benefits.
BUT, I am willing to listen and reconsider my ideas on this topic.
I agree that we need to teach digital citizenship; however, because Facebook is (hopefully) something that the kids only do outside of school time (especially at the elementary level), I think the responsibility rests largely with parents.
We also need to establish policies within the school that deal directly issues related to Facebook and Social Media and the abuse of these tools. These policies need to touch on the consequences within the school for bullying through these outlets.
ReplyDeleteThe involvement of parents in establishing responsible practice for social media is an important facet that we forget to discuss.
ReplyDeleteStudents need to be taught how to use social media.
ReplyDeleteIt is important to educate parents about how their child is using social networks.
ReplyDeleteIt might be a good to see what safety and security features are available from Facebook. This information needs to be found and passed on to us and the students and parents we teach
ReplyDeleteI think parents need to play the most important role, supported by the school...
ReplyDeleteThere probably is one, but I have no yet seen the educational/learning use of Facebook. There could be some very novel assignments, and there is access to a live and authentic audience, but still... through google apps and twitter idk. I don't see need and I think the cost of timewaste outweigh the potential benefits.
ReplyDeleteBUT, I am willing to listen and reconsider my ideas on this topic.
Connect Safely has a 34-page Parent Guide to Facebook and a shorter handout on recommended privacy settings: http://goo.gl/8hF65
ReplyDeleteI agree that we need to teach digital citizenship; however, because Facebook is (hopefully) something that the kids only do outside of school time (especially at the elementary level), I think the responsibility rests largely with parents.
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