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Using Social Media to Improve Classroom and School Communications Jason Neiffer Doctoral Student, Curriculum & Instruction the University of Montana Curriculum Director Montana Digital Academy @techsavvyteach

Developing a School Social Media Strategy

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Using Social Media to Improve Classroom and School

CommunicationsJason Neiffer

Doctoral Student, Curriculum & Instructionthe University of Montana

Curriculum DirectorMontana Digital Academy

@techsavvyteach

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http://2013.ncceconnect.org/F110

Paperless Handouts:

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con·ver·gence

the occurrence of two or more things coming together

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Joe Logan

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Allen Avenue SchoolImage:

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UCSF School of PharmacyImage:

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13th Street Studio

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Jason Neiffer

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So, what?

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Ignoring social media means shutting down a potentially massive channel of communication to parents, community members and tax payers!

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...or else?

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Social media presence should be planned; messaging is important

Accurate, up-to-date information beats out function; function beats out form

Unofficial presences are as important as official channels

Student voice is as important as adult voice

Simple Rulesfor Success

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Low-Hanging Fruit

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School Websites

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Classroom Websites

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Options

Blogging Platforms:EduBlogs, KidBlogs, Blogger,

Blog.com, TypePad, Jux, Tumblr, Posterous, Weebly,

LiveJournal

Serverside Content Management Systems (CMS):Wordpress, Joomla, Drupal,

PHP Nuke

Simple:Coded website, School Wires

Other Platforms:Wikispaces, Google Sites

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Social Media Options

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Facebook

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http://jasonlinks.net/8

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Twitter

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http://jasonlinks.net/9

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Media Channels: YouTube & Flickr

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http://jasonlinks.net/a

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Content?

School Happening:Guest Speakers, Assemblies, School Events, School Plays, Graduation, Concerts, Sports

Events

School Photos:Albums from School Events,

Classroom Projects, Field Grips

Video:Clips from Events, Sports,

Projects

Encourage Engagement:Fundraising, School Event Announcement, Pro-Levy

Messages

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Strategery

Make social media an assignment for staff (or students); don’t assume it will just get doneAccept social media as public relations strategy

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Clearly define who is responsible for social media

Clearly define your channel(s) as the official channel(s)

Consider asking rogue channels to label themselves as unofficial

Policy Considerations

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