Educators have traditionally helped parents teach young people about appropriate behavior towards others. Now, with theexplosion of social media, educators can be part of a larger conversation with young people about digital citizenship and online behavior. We will discuss more about what digital citizenship means in Section 4. As educators you can instruct them in safe,ethical, and responsible Internet use.Today, Facebook plays a big role in the lives of millions of students. You may wonder, “Is this good or bad for educators?”Like you, we’ve heard news reports that raise questions about the misuse of digital technologies, including social networking sites.Understandably, you may be wary about how social media is affecting your students, or you may be concerned about how newtechnology is changing your classroom. You may wonder if there’s a way to channel the enthusiasm students have for sites likefor Facebook to achieve educational goals.On this front, we have good news: Facebook can enhance learning inside the classroom and beyond. The way this can be donemay not be obvious, and that’s why we’ve created this guide. In the pages that follow we explain seven ways to use Facebook effectively for teaching and learning.We know it’s difficult to be an educator today. Our hope is to lighten the burden of new technology by offering clear explanationsabout Facebook in education. We believe that the information in this guide can help you turn the challenges of social media intoopportunities that benefit you and your students.
7 Ways Educators Can Use Facebook
1. Help develop and follow your school’s policy about Facebook.
2. Encourage students to follow Facebook’s guidelines.
3. Stay up to date about safety and privacy settings on Facebook.
4. Promote good citizenship in the digital world.
5. Use Facebook’s pages and groups features to communicate with students and parents.
6. Embrace the digital, social, mobile, and “always-on” learning styles of 21st Century students.
7. Use Facebook as a professional development resource.
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