How to Create Social Media Guidelines for Your School

This article caught my eye because in the past I have thought about the possibilities of creating a Facebook or Twitter page for my classroom. I knew that many of my students and parents were on these websites, therefore I thought it could be a good idea. Upon thinking about the "can of worms" a classroom website could open (especially for elementary students who I don't think should even have these pages), I decided it probably wouldn't be the best idea and instead have created a Weebly website.

This article brought a few things to my attention that I didn't know about creating social networking sites in classroom. For example, I didn't know you should contact your school attorney to make sure guidelines are being followed. This article also brought up a few key points after creating a social media website for a school/classroom: constant revision and review as well as creating a team for implementation.

Although I no longer plan on using a social media website for my classroom, I was intrigued by the information in this article. I also wonder if anyone does have a Facebook or Twitter page for their classroom and how well it works?