2. What We’ll Talk About . . . What is social media and networking Examples of social media/networking sites Statistics Social networking in schools Test your social media IQ School employees and social networking Students and social networking What do we have to offer at MASD Resources for teaching digital citizenship Conversation
9. An online destination that gives users a chance to connect with one or more groups of friends, facilitating sharing of content, news, and information among them.
17. When you post photographs and personal information on one of these sites, you could be sharing them with millions of people around the world
18. For teachers and education professionals, an inappropriate page on one of these sites could lead to disciplinary action or dismissal.
19. When used appropriately, social media sites can be a valuable, powerful tool for professional development, sharing of resources, and social interaction.
20. It's ok to use Twitter and Facebook to connect with friends, family and colleagues.
21. Be careful and thoughtful about the information you share, and with whom you share it.
22. Even though the First Amendment protects your speech as a private citizen on matters of public concern, that speech may fall outside of First Amendment protection if it “impedes your employer’s effectiveness or efficiency, or otherwise disrupts the workplace.”
23. Avoid posting anything on your profile page about your colleagues, administrators, or students
24. Don’t use inappropriate or profane messages or graphics, or anything that would reflect negatively on your workplace.
25. Be aware that social media applications, quizzes, games, and other related features also can result in content appearing on your profile page. Make sure that anything posted on your page is appropriate.
26. Each time you post a photograph or information on the web, make sure you would gladly show it to the following people:
37. At which URL can internet users access videos created by federal agencies?whitehouse.govYouTube.com/USGovernmentdata.govmygovernment.movgsa.gov/newmedia
39. You’ve created a PowerPoint presentation that you want to post on the Web and allow people to embed it on their web pages. A site that enables you to do this is:YouTubeSoundSlidesSlideShareVimeo
49. How did you do?10-10 spend way too much time online but very savvy8-9pretty socially smart online6-7stumbling5 or lesstread carefully in online spaces
52. Do:Use common sense when using this technology - and consider who will see your page before you post any information, photos, or anything else about yourself or others.
53. Do:Be aware that users can search for you by anything in your profile (your employer, university, etc.).
54. Do:Control who sees your page and who can search for your page. Set your privacy settings so that only “friends” can review your information.
55. Do:Monitor comments that are posted to your page. Delete any with inappropriate language or content. Monitor your friends’ photographs. If someone “tags” you in an inappropriate photograph, remove the tag and ask that the photo be taken down.
60. DO NOT:Post inappropriate, vulgar, or obscene language or materials or language or materials that could be considered inappropriate or unprofessional.
61. DO NOT:Post photos which could be considered inappropriate or unprofessional.
62. DO NOT:Link to materials or groups that may be considered to be inappropriate or unprofessional.
67. Teaching Online Safety . . . "Adding one more thing (to the school day) is always a challenge (so) I think it clearly has to be embedded in the way we do our teaching and learning," says Keith Krueger, head of the Consortium for School Networking. "As a country, in the school and at the classroom level, we need to be much better at really preparing kids to live in an unfiltered world."
