Comments on: Facebook Proposal

By: Lorna Costantini

Lorna Costantini — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 17:49:45 +0000

Jason you may be interested to hear how the Toronto District School Board is using social media as a school board, school and classroom. Social Media in Toronto District School Board

By: Mary Beth Crum

Mary Beth Crum — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 16:50:01 +0000

Hi
I’m a retired teacher from the classroom but now work at the higher education level teaching teachers. I think your proposal looks good and I agree with the “involving the parents and community” statement. I would set the controls so that no cyberbullying could take place. That would be my biggest concern. I would pitch it as the new technology, similar to when ditto machines were replaced by Xerox machines. The argument being, people were afraid that kids would sit on the Xerox machines and take pictures of their butt…however, that never happened and Xerox machines came anyway.

I would let the Board know that this is the best public relations tool the could ever conceive bettering their community. If you pitch it as a leap into the future, they will see your point.
Mary Beth

By: Jason Bedell

Jason Bedell — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 11:25:22 +0000

Kelly,
While I’m sorry to hear that a teacher passed, I am glad that Facebook helped to connect the school. Thanks for the support.

Debra,
Thanks for the help offer. It might be a good thing if we double-teamed when we ask for approval if the high school tries to do the same thing (also have an FMS Twitter account).

By: ktenkely

ktenkely — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 04:56:40 +0000

This looks really good. I put CHC on Facebook last year, admin was very hesitant but gave me the go ahead. The response has been amazing from parents, students, and alumni. Big success! One of our teachers died this year and we closed school for the next few days. Most parents said they found out about the closure from our Facebook page.
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By: Debra Gottsleben

Debra Gottsleben — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 02:56:44 +0000

Jason I think you have thought this out very well. I think Mike offered some good suggestions. I think this is a great idea so if you need any help as you move forward let me know.

By: Jason Bedell

Jason Bedell — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 18:12:15 +0000

Thanks Mike. I was really thinking of how it would interest the students that I hadn’t really thought about the parents. I love the groups idea as well. Thanks.

By: Mike

Mike — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 15:55:18 +0000

Very simple. Don’t just talk about students, include parents in the conversation. There are just as many parents on Facebook as there is students. If you can’t get parents to come to you, you have to go to them.

You could create groups based on subjects, athletics, clubs, etc. Educational uses are endless.

If Facebook wanted to make money they would release an education version that works within the social facebook version allowing schools more security options.

That is my Two Cents.
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