Facebook

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 * Does your school have a facebook page? Another way to relay information to others. Get an official page before someone else does it for you.

"All schools should have a Facebook, MySpace or Twitter account. I would argue teachers should too as a way of creating their own PLN, but that’s another discussion. Schools at a minimum, can use these spaces to keep students, parents and the wider school community up to date with upcoming events. By doing this it models an appropriate use of these tools for our students. The other point is that if schools get onto it early enough, you reduce the risk of someone else creating a ’social’ space in the school’s name that you have no control over. I would suggest schools get onto this quick, because who knows there may already be a Facebook or Twitter account already set up purporting to be your school and who know what it may be saying or communicating. That’s not to be a scare tactic, it’s mainly for schools to be proactive, rather than reactive to reduce potential issues. So who owns your school’s digital, social networking space?" (Glenn McMahon) To see the whole post go to Sandhurst ICT Network blog
 * Create a group and add comments, resources, links for students
 * Age: 13 and over
 * Classroom 2.0: Educators using Facebook group
 * Facebook page: Teaching Ideas
 * Facebook page: Teaching Ideas

Back to school: Tips for Teachers on Facebook

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