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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