Social Media


I browsed through most of the articles listed and I found a few that caught my interest. The one that really stood out to me was 6 Tips for Teachers on Social Media in a Connected World. This article simplified reminders into tips for educators to consider when using social media with students. There was a total of 6 tips. These tips referenced on the do’s and don’ts for educators in protecting the privacy of students while navigating social media.

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While reading this article, there were two specific tips that really stood out to me. The first tip was applying boundaries. The tip stated how educators should separate professional social media and private social media, with both students and families. Many educators use social media to communicate with families and students. If this is the preferred method for teachers, then teachers should keep the posts professional. It is not recommended for teachers to post something they would only show a group of friends. Next, the other tip I found beneficial is tip number 2. This tip is only post things you wouldn’t mind showing up on the home page of your local newspaper… or the New York Times. I think this is important when thinking about the privacy of other students. In most classes where I work, students must submit a media consent to be a part of the classroom Shutterfly page. There are also Instagram accounts that the kindergarten classrooms have so they can post things like small groups, active learning, art work or special days that are celebrated throughout the year. Professionalism should be considered for relationship boundaries and professional purposes. 

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I really like the idea of having parents be able to witness what is going on in their child’s school day. As a parent, I enjoyed seeing photos of my son participating in the classroom during activities. It also gave me insight on all of the creativity his teachers have when planning the activities that they did. I was also made aware that the teachers did their absolute best to create a fun, safe and engaging environment they did for their students.  I also believe parents really appreciate that aspect of their child’s education. Working parents may not have the time to participate or be active in their child’s classroom, so seeing the teachers posts can be appreciated! When the teachers posted, they kept boundaries with all parents and were professional when posting about their classroom. That went along way with both families and teachers.This all goes hand in hand with the two tips I previously explained. Through the social media used, respectful relationships were created between teachers and families.

For my future classroom, I definitely would like to keep parents in tune with the classroom. I think allowing parents to witness what their children are doing, can make parents feel involved and a part of their children's learning. The information I learned from the article were things I was already familiar with. All of these tips were just reminders for when I begin using social media in my classroom soon.

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