The document discusses the increasing use of social networking tools in K-12 education. It provides background on surveys that found most students use social media daily and consider it a factor in job options. The document also discusses a survey that found principals see benefits of social media for sharing information but have concerns about student-teacher contact and legal issues. It then outlines what happened when a school district provided WiFi and training, including positive uses of social media for collaborative learning.

1. In K12 … a year later

2. Agenda Background What actually happened Testimonials Elaine MacKenzie, Dan Ballantyne & Adrienne Fiander The Connected Leader Shannon Smith Discussion / Q&A Session Overview

3. Classrooms and e-communities should: Promote life long learning Engage learners Establish a sense of belonging and support Be a culture of learning and sharing Are built on trust Provide an authentic audience Extending School Communities to e-communities

4. Background Context People belonging to a community are more likely to: Return to the community Engage with the community regularly Participate in the community Opportunity: embrace character development and digital citizenship Extending School Communities to e-communities

5. Background Context A recent (December 2009) Junior Achievement survey of 1000 students revealed that: 88 % of the students surveyed used social networking sites daily 70% indicated usage was over an hour daily 58% indicated they would weigh 'access to social networks' as a factor in considering employment options Social Networking Tools in K-12 Education

6. Background Context positive points about social networking include: 51% had used the sites to help others 44% had used the sites to support or encourage others 29% has used the sites to raise awareness for a cause Social Networking Tools in K-12 Education

7. Most principals indicated in the survey that social networking sites have value in education as a way for educators to share information and resources; to create professional learning communities; and to improve school-wide communications with students and staff. If schools and districts are to develop advocates for appropriate and effective integration of social networking with instruction, they will need to expose more educators to this technology. Principals and Social Networking Report (2010)

8. Background Context Most of the principals in the discussion group thought that social networking and online collaboration tools would make a substantive change in students’ educational experience. Specific types of changes they mentioned included: Development of a more social/collaborative view of learning Improved motivation, engagement, and/or active involvement Creating a connection to real-life learning Several principals thought use of social networking and online collaboration tools would help make school more relevant to students— Principals and Social Networking Report (2010)

9. Background Context Advantages of social networking in education that were identified : As a tool for sharing information, ideas, and experiences with other educators Access to a wealth of information, including breadth of other educators’ experiences Capability to see an entire conversation in one place As a tool for communicating school, class, and/or district information As a tool for centralized communication in the school community Principals and Social Networking Report (2010)

10. Background Context Challenges/Concerns Value of social networking as a medium for sharing professional knowledge. Issues related to teacher-student social contact. Advantages to student use of social networking. Need for educational focus. Legal concerns. Lack of time. Principals and Social Networking Report (2010)

11. Background Context What is the next digital divide? Will student who develop networks, leverage social media tools and create a well managed online presence have more opportunities than those who don’t? What is the role of education systems to deal with this? Three Key Questions

12. What happened in 2010/2011 …

13. What happened in 2010/2011 wifi hotspots admin requests for training

14. What happened in 2010/2011 Initial impacts on libraries, labs usage computer use management software

15. What happened in 2010/2011 Training Staff presentations F2F workshops live webinars

16. What happened in 2010/2011 The OCT announcement communication guideline video media uptake presentation attendance

17. What happened in 2010/2011 Holding the course the ‘big’ conversation playing in the sandbox how many rules? Subject Associations setting expectations

18. What happened in 2010/2011 Promoting Positive Uses

19. Conversational writing sharing of poetry writing collaborative math homework support groups - students helping students with teacher support peer review of student created movie trailers short blog style writing posts with opportunity for peer review creating a shared student art gallery discussion of global issues math/science challenge questions secondary math course Facebook as an Instructional Tool

20. use of class groups to provide frequent feedback and positive encouragement (linked to our recent PD session with Dr. D. Reeves) use of teacher fan pages to connect with students re class schedules, homework assignments, test dates etc. school/department pages as another way to connect readers to key events, related news items, promote new library offerings a forum to discuss digital citizenship, online safety and prevention of bullying analyse sample situations in terms of digital citizenship and character development goals Facebook as an Instructional Tool

21. in Action From the classroom Elaine MacKenzie (elementary) Dan Ballantyne (secondary) Adrienne Fiander (student trustee) Testimonies

22. September 2011 We have turned the corner

23. Shannon Smith www.shannoninottawa.com @shannoninottawa OntCLC.ca The Connected Educational Leader

24. Q&A Discussion

25. Resources Session Materials: blog.markwcarbone.ca Digital Footprint: www.markwcarbone.ca Resources