A Worldwide Connection

Presented By: Laura Villamil

Facebook

Facebook Presentation Facts1. Who can take this session? Parents, staff and the rest of the community.

2. Where will this PD take place? This session will take place at Hackensack High School in EDP (room 150)

that is equipped with computers along with a mounted projector.

3. Will teachers receive professional development hours? Upon completion, teachers will receive a certificate for three (3) professional

development hours.

4. How will I be informed of more workshops and professional development opportunities?

Course applications will be posted electronically on the school’s homepage. HHS Homepage

Today’s Agenda1. Define objectives for the day.

2. “Clock Buddies” Activity

3. Defining Facebook - What is Facebook? What do we already know?

4. The Origin of Facebook

5. Reasons students use Facebook

6. Pros & Cons of using Facebook

7. Analyze Real World Scenarios- Think-Pair-Share

8. How can we make it safer?

9. Reflection Piece

10. Survey

Objectives for the Day

My Educational Objectives: To explain the origins of Facebook Social Networking. To inform the audience of reasons why Facebook is used. To discuss the pros and cons of using Facebook. To propose tips that promote safe use.

Your Educational Objectives: To create a definition for the term “Facebook”. To discuss reasons why others use Facebook. To change privacy settings in Facebook To propose solutions for real-life scenarios.

Introduction: Clock Buddies Familiarize yourself with others in the session. Write their names for

each hour. These can be your potential buddies!

What is Facebook?

Get with your 6 o’clock buddy. List 3-5 words that come to your mind when I mention the term “Facebook”. Can you come up with a 1-3 sentence definition using those words?

Defining Facebook

According to TechTerms.com, “Facebook is a social networking website that was originally designed for college students, but is now open to anyone 13 years of age or older”.

Other examples of social networking include: MySpace, Twitter, Classmates, LiveJournal, and Flickr.

Facebook- Fun Facts Private Website Founded in Cambridge, MA Founder: Mark Zuckerberg Co Founders: Dustin Moskovitz & Chris Hughes Located in Palo Alto, CA Revenue: 300 Million (2008) About 700 employees Available in over 40 languages

Facebook: The Origins

Zuckerberg founded Facebook with fellow Harvard students Dustin Moskovitz and Chris Hughes.

Up and running on February 4, 2004.

At first, Facebook was limited to only Harvard Students

Began as “The Facebook” and later dropped to “Facebook” in 2005.

Later, it expanded other Ivy League schools and then to any college or university

High School students were added to the list. Finally, anyone over the age of 13 with a valid email address was allowed to sign up.

That was Then… This is Now

+ Facebook has made significant changes throughout the years including its homepage.

+ Boston University and NYU was later added to the list of participating schools.

+ Now, any country (excluding some countries like Syria and Iran) can join.

Why do You use Facebook?

Get with your 11 o’clock partner and discuss some ways in which you use Facebook? (If you do not use it, then explain how your kids and or students use it)

Pros of using Facebook

Colleges can advertise on Facebook to promote programs.

Communicate with fellow students, employees, or friends.

Create online photo albums for friends or relatives to see.

Develop blogs about your interests to attract others.

Easily browse for people. Few or no loading issues

Create a Facebook Click on Internet Explorer. Then go to “Favorites” and click on Facebook Setup Tutorial View the tutorial. (You will be provided with headphones.) Set up a new account with Facebook Then Browse through the site and view some of the

applications Finally answer the following questions:

- How can Facebook be applied to the classroom environment?-What are some other advantages to using Facebook?

Cons of using Facebook

Hackers gather any important information placed on homepage.

People may create false profiles and not be who they say they are.

May become addictive May discourage personal relationships Everyone knows your business Cyber bullying

Professional Image

Employers are starting to look at Facebook profiles to determine candidates.

How do you represent yourself?

Would you hire them?

Clean Image

What can I do? Make sure photographs are clean. (i.e. no

drinking, smoking, or inappropriate acts) Do not post anything too personal about

yourself (phone numbers or address). Remember that potential employers may

snoop around. (No vulgar language)

Privacy Settings

Other alternatives can be to limit your profile to other people you do not know.

We will now practice changing privacy settings on your profile.

Real World Scenario Get with your 2 o’clock partner

and read the follow scenario. Use your knowledge of Facebook to propose solutions to this problem.

Think-Pair-Share Name: _________________________ Directions Before we read this selection, think about the following question or problem: Your daughter intends on meeting an old friend that she found on Facebook for some coffee on Saturday night. What actions would you take? Think Each member will think of one or two solutions to the problem above. ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ Pair Discuss your ideas with a partner. Check any ideas above that your partner also wrote down. Write down ideas your partner had that you did not have here. ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ Share Review all of your solutions and circle the one you think is most important. One of you will share this idea with the whole group. As you listen to the ideas of the whole group, write down the ideas that you liked ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________

Question Time

What other questions do you have about the Facebook or other social networking?

Feedback Form

FEEDBACK FORM Title: __________________________ Presenter: ______________________ Date: ___________________ Time: _____________________ Please circle the appropriate response for each statement:

Please share any suggestions that you may have for this workshop along with ideas for future professional development workshops. _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________

Excellent Good Fair Poor

The educational objectives have been met. 1 2 3 4

The activities were relevant and meaningful. 1 2 3 4

The facilitator was organized and prepared. 1 2 3 4

The facilitator was knowledgeable. 1 2 3 4

The content was useful and applicable. 1 2 3 4

My overall evaluation of this workshop is 1 2 3 4

References

Ashley, M. (2008, October 13). 12 tips for safe social networking Retrieved April 26, 2009, from http://www.networkworld.com/community/tips-for-safe-social- networking

Feldman, B.J. (2007, October 15). Pros and cons of MySpace and Facebook Retrieved April 25, 2009, from http://www.surfnetkids.com/safety/pros_and_cons_of_ myspace_and_facebook-19019.htm

Huffman, A. (2005, December 13). All You Need To Know About Facebook Retrieved on April 23, 2009, from http://web.ics.purdue.edu/~smatei/435/techwiki/index.php? title=All_You_Need_To_Know_About_Facebook

Joly, K. (2006, August 23). Why and how college students use social networking websites like Facebook and MySpace Retrieved on April 25, 2009, from http://collegewebeditor.com/blog/index.php/archives/2006/08/23/why-and-how- college-students-use-social-networking-websites-like-facebook-and-myspace/

Umfress, J. (n.d). Facebook this: Your professional image…online Retrieved on April 25, 2009, from http://www.deltastate.edu/docs/career_services /Facebook%20 This.pdf.pdf

WebliographyBoyd, D. (2007, November 3). Race/ethnicity and parent education differences in usage of Facebook and MySpace. Retrieved on April 25, 2009. <http://many.corante. com/archives /2007/11/03/raceethnicity_and_parent_education_differences _in usage _of_facebook_and_myspace.php>

Dyszel, B. (2009, February 10). Online Safety Tips for Facebook Fogeys. This article provides some of the safety tips that you need to know when owning a Facebook profile. Retrieved on April 25, 2009. <http://www.pcmag.com/article 2/0,2817, 2340357,00.asp>

Guy, S. (2008, May 16). 25 Facebook applications for online education. This site provides a list of the applications that can be integrated into the classroom setting. Retrieved on April 25, 2009. <http://www.sociableblog.com/2008/05/16/25- facebook-application-for-online-education/>

Zudfunck. (2009, Jan 12). Twitter Versus Facebook: Pros and Cons. This article provides the benefits and the disadvantages to using Twitter and Facebook. Retrieved on April 25, 2009. <http://www.zudfunck.com/zudfunck/2009/ 01/twitter-versus-facebook-pros-and-cons.html>

TF Standards TF- I Technology Operations and Concepts Educational technology facilitators demonstrate an in-depth understanding of technology operations and

concepts. (A.1, A.2, B.1)

TF- V Productivity and Professional Practice Educational technology facilitators apply technology to enhance and improve personal productivity and professional practice. (A.1, A.2, B.1,D.1, D.2)

TF- VI Social, Ethical, Legal, and Human IssuesEducational technology facilitators understand the social, ethical, legal, and human issues surrounding the use of technology in PK-12 schools and assist teachers in applying that understanding in their practice. (ALL)

TF- VII Procedures, Policies, Planning and Budgeting For Tech Environments Educational technology facilitators promote the development and implementation of technology

infostructure procedures, policies, plans, and budgets for PK-12 schools. (C.1).

TF-VIII Leadership and Vision Educational technology facilitators will contribute to the shared vision for campus integration of technology and foster an environment and culture conducive to the realization of the vision. (A.1, C.1) 

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