Teaching and Social Media

Social Media

Any form of digital communication can be risky e.g. Friending learners on Facebook

Guidelines

Don’t post about inappropriate activities

Guidelines

Don’t disrespect learners by posting inappropriate comments/ pictures/ updates

Guidelines

Keep confidential information confidential

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Utilize privacy settings

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Find and Flip lessons using TED Ed

Guidelines

Be Facebook Savvy

Be Facebook savvy cont.

A good rule is to not friend learners while they are still at school

Check your account’s privacy settings

Facebook groups and pages can be useful

Invite parents to join groups for transparency

Set clear boundaries regarding social media interaction with learners

Discussion points with classes

Teach learners about netiquette Help learners to understand that

private data is never really private Personal information given when

signing up for a quiz or game online, is used and sold by companies

Privacy settings can be unreliable

Conclusion

Social media is the way forward and must be embraced

Educate yourself on the various forms available and use them as teaching tools

Be aware of the pitfalls of social media use and safeguard yourself