In this episode of “Ask the Tech Coach,” Jeff and Susan discuss the importance of Social Media in todays classrooms and academic programs.
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How Can Tech Coaches Support Social Media Usage In The Classroom

Should classrooms involve the community in their daily activities?

It is important to bring the community stakeholders, and of course, parents in so they see the positive things going on in schools and classroom.
So much feedback comes from parents who enjoy seeing their students in photos throughout the day doing normal activities.


Should teachers create Social Media accounts?

Keep in mind school/district guidelines in personal vs. professional accounts.
Many people use Twitter in a more professional manner and Facebook for personal. Susan talks about this concept as Twitter stays professional with her, but Facebook is majorly personal with professional items added in because a tech coach and educator is “Who I Am, and I enjoy sharing that with family and friends.


Should school programs create Social Media accounts?

This is, often, handled through a district or school PR department as they develop policies in...