tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9052335608137625664.post8848083897694314043..comments2024-01-04T09:45:52.185-05:00Comments on Blogging About The Web 2.0 Connected Classroom: Why Have A Social Media Policy Anyway?Steven W. Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15094504771347267059noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9052335608137625664.post-77762149344357126662009-09-01T19:17:47.527-04:002009-09-01T19:17:47.527-04:00Our district adheres to the philosophy that "...Our district adheres to the philosophy that "Guided appropriate use, backed up by monitoring and disciplinary sanctions for policy violations may allow Web 2.0 to succeed in the K-12 environment" in line with a comment I posted on the SocialMediaGuidelines site ( http://socialmediaguidelines.pbworks.com/ ) earlier this year.<br /><br />Being an E-Rate eligible district we are held to compliance with the Children's Internet Protection Act to receive Federal funds under that program. Filtering inappropriate content is the usual approach districts take, but ours is starting to become less restrictive on what we filter--relying more upon a teaching and monitoring approach instead of complete denial through filtering. So far the new approach seems to be working out, and our teachers are now being permitted to use Web 2.0 tools to meet the needs of our digital learners in the classroom. The teachers are jazzed and students engaged, so I would recommend it as a step in the right direction for districts looking to adopt a more progressive policy toward the use of social media in the classroom.David ligonhttp://twitter.com/EdTechLeadernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9052335608137625664.post-74032031165006423462009-09-01T18:59:18.745-04:002009-09-01T18:59:18.745-04:00Several years ago, I was an AP at a school in Esse...Several years ago, I was an AP at a school in Essex, MD. We had blocking software that wouldn't let us type in the name of our town because "sex" was in it. I thought the whole idea was ridiculous, and we should be using opportunities that arose as teachable moments rather than going overboard with blocking. I see the same attitude now with social media. Can problems arise? Of course, but concentrating on "on no, what if" clouds the beauty of "oh yes, what if . . ."<br /><br />T. Wilkins<br /><br />PS love this RT from tweaverville: "RT @eduinnovation: RT @Digin4ed: Filtering and Blocking prepares students about as much as "Just Say No" did. #edchat HA!"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9052335608137625664.post-4487270022011369872009-09-01T18:55:29.174-04:002009-09-01T18:55:29.174-04:00In my research, I discovered a majority of board m...In my research, I discovered a majority of board members do not have any training in technology applications that enhance student learning. There is a need for training in how twitter, blogs and other social media tools are necessary parts of 21century learning. <br />I am signing in as Anonymous since I don't have any account.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9052335608137625664.post-47485695384700336102009-09-01T14:43:42.843-04:002009-09-01T14:43:42.843-04:00Thanks for linking to our East Lothian policy.
A ...Thanks for linking to our East Lothian policy.<br /><br />A point that might be worth adding here is that a social media policy needn't just be about ensuring responsible use.<br /><br />One of our objectives was to try to make clear that in East Lothian we recognised the potential benefits of social media in learning, and encouraged their use.David Gilmourhttp://edubuzz.org/blogs/davidnoreply@blogger.com