Application of guidelines on social media policies within your organisation.
At my current organisation (Intermediate School) we have several documents that underpin the policies regarding social media use.
Ako Hiko Kawa of Care:
This document relates both to the care of digital devices, and the guidelines for online engagement. This document is an agreement between whanau, students and the school. When parents sign it they agree to the following:
Parent/Caregiver Agreement
- I will use only the guest account when using my child’s device for my own use.- If I am unsure about using the device, I will attend a parent Chromebook training session to ensure that I have basic skills to help my child at home. - I will ensure we apply CyberSmart values at home. If I am unsure of CyberSmart values, I will attend a parent Chromebook session.
NZ Teacher's Council Guidelines for Ethical use of Social media:
The NZTC provides a comprehensive breakdown of recommended social media use.
The central point that the guidelines make is that teacher's need to model the desired behaviour that we want to see in students-
Teachers have a professional obligation to develop and maintain professional relationships with learners based on the best interests of those learners. A teacher who is both aware of social media and a competent and confident user will be a role model for their learners and encourage them to become good digital citizens. Teachers Council (2015)
This document has been covered and discussed as a staff, and it is used as a go-to resource when questions are raised.
PB4L Teaching Lessons:
My colleague Lou Reddy has managed staff to extensively develop targeted lessons that are to be taught in class that relate to pro-social behaviour both online and in all areas of school life.
These lessons relate to Netsafe's Cyber Smart content that is also promoted school wide.
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