1. The document discusses social media issues and opportunities for middle level educators. It outlines concerns about students oversharing personal information online and engaging in online aggression or dangerous communities. 2. It provides ideas for addressing these concerns, such as developing an internet use policy and educating students and parents about online safety. Schools are also using social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter to share information. 3. The document discusses opportunities for educational uses of social media, including student blogs, wikis, podcasts, and other technologies. Overall, it argues schools should develop policies to address risks while exploring ways to use social media for educational purposes.

1. Social Media Issues and Opportunites for Miiddle Level Educators Jim Forde http://mrforde.blogspot.com/ [email_address]

3. What is Social Networking? A social networking site is an online place where a user can create a profile and build a personal network that connects him or her to other users.

4. How are people networking?

5. Who is networking in this way? Show of hands? 73% of online teens. ( http://www.pewinternet.org ) Businesses- Walmart on facebook?! Non-profits- NASSP.org twitter NMSA - facebook?!

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7. Common SN platforms Facebook Profile with pictures, discussion board (wall), email “ Friend” each other Twitter Status updates (links, images etc.) You “Follow” a twitter feed. When you post to twitter it is known as “tweeting”. • Blogs We b log ging A website with a specific focus with an ability to post responses to messages.

8. Social Networking: Concerns Users don’t understand the openess of the sites and share personal information which can be potentially damaging and put them at risk. Users engage in online aggression assuming that they are “anonymous”. Users join inappropriate or dangerous on-line communities exposing themselves to danger. It can become a time consuming distraction

9. Implications for schools CDC study on electronic aggression http://www.cdc.ncipc/dvp/electronicagression.htm • House Parties/Ragers http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/TheLaw/teen-house-party-allegedly-caused-45000-damaage-online/story?id=10258871 • Flash Mob http://cbs3.com/local/Police.Respond.Thousands.2.1579054.html • Cyberbullying http://www.slate.com/id/2248764

10. Addressing Concerns : some ideas Have a clear internet policy (students/faculty) Online safety educational program (parents and students) School based internet monitoring Appropriate consequences for inappropriate use of the Internet. (social workers, counselors, psychologists and resource officers)

11. Addressing Concerns : cont. CDC- http://www. cdc . ncipc/dvp/electronicagression . htm Info on current laws on bullying and harassment. http://www.nasbe.org/healthy_schools/hs/index.php Develop an Acceptable Use Policy which addresses these considerations: Legal- can limit access to on campus access, “substantial disruption” to educational process standard, cannot limit outside use Policy - reflect values and beliefs, should be talked about and clarified, can be conflicting. Educational- think about the current use by staff http://www.principalspartnership.com/SocialMediaAUP.pdf Internet Policies http://connectsafely.org http://ww.allfacebook.com/2009/02/facebook-privacy/ http://www.ongurdonline.gov/topics/social-networking-sites.aspx http://www.educationworld.com/a_issues/issues/issues423.shtml http://www.safeschools.info/resources.php

12. Addressing Concerns : cont. Explore Bullying/Violence/electronic aggression programs Second Step Rachel’s Challenge Bullying.org CDC- New Technology and Youth Violence : Issue Brief http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/dvp/YVP/electronic_aggression.htm Talk with Teens Positive School Atmosphere “ Research shows that students that feel connected to their school, who think that teachers care about them and are fair, who think the school rules are clear and fair are less likely perpetrate any type of violence including electronic aggression” - Social Media RB Clear plan to deal with incidents Work with the IT staff- infrastructure issues

13. Social Networking: Opportunities Schools using FB pages for info, updates, calendars • Schools are using Twitter to “tweet out” reminders and announcements similar to robo-calls. • Educationally related Podcasts/Videos • iTunes apps and iTunes University • Educationally related Blogs • You Tube/Teacher Tube • Wikis - for discussion and document sharing

14. Student/Class Blogs?

15. Mr. Forde’s blog- http://mrforde.blogspot.com

16. Mr. Forde’s blog

17. Terrapin Kids Blog http://terrapinkids.blogspot.com

18. Pollution Posse Blog- http://pollutionposse.blogspot.com

19. HP Grant/India Blog- http://scofieldcatalyst.blogspot.com

20. Schools on Twitter?

21. Twitter --> StamfordSciTchr

22. Twitter --> StamfordSciTchr a few sources I follow

29. Schools on FB?

35. Other opportunities?

37. Educational Wikis http://www.blackteam.wikispaces.com

38. Podcasts

39. Even more opportunities?

40. iTunes University

41. Teachertube.com

42. iTunes Apps

44. What’s coming? Second Life Sixth Sense http://www.pranavmistry.com/projects/sixthsense/ http://www.secondlife.com

45. Some Social Networking Resources Research Briefs: Social Media http://www.principalspartnership.com/socialmedia.pdf Social Media: Developing an AUP http://www.principalspartmership.com/aup.pdf • Innovative Uses of Social Media in HS http://www.principalspartnership.com/innovativeuses.pdf • Cyber Bullying http://www.principalspartnership.com/cyberbullying.pdf Other Resources: • Top Ten Lists of Great Resources http://www.angelamaiers.com/2010/07/list-for-leaders.html

46. Some Safety Resources Common Sense Media In ternet Safety http://www. commonsensemedia .org/internet-safety Facebook.. 10 Privacy Settings Every Facebook User Should Know http://www. allfacebook .com/2009/02/facebook-privacy/ The Facebook Guidebook http: //mashable .com/guidebook/facebook/ Twitter.. The Twitter Guidebook http://mashable.com/guidebook/twitter/ All things Web 2.0 Mashable http://www.mashable.com

47. Case for sm in the classroom http://mashable.com/2010/09/29/social-media-in-school/

48. One final note . “It's critical to realize that just because young folks pick up a technology before you do doesn't inherently mean that they understand it better than you do.”