Social Media in Schools?

Social media has become a simple and effective means for individuals and workplaces to communicate these days, and schools are not exempt. I have provided principals and school administration with a list of tips for using social media to best communicate timely information.
As a result of its almost universal access across all demographic groups, social media often reaches more people more quickly. It also reaches audiences than traditional forms of communication . Principals can use social media to improve communication, provide information during school safety situations, increase collaboration, and enhance professional development.”

These days, many parents turn to school’s social media pages for information before turning to any other resource.

At VickyWeck we suggest that principals should take advantage of this and actively encourage parents to visit school social media pages by:

frequently updating content
providing easy navigation
having a clean, professional design
frequently linking to additional content

Since Social media technology is a transformative tool, one that is reshaping how students, teachers, and school leaders learn and work. We will spend time to discuss and point out the benefits of social media for establishing a Professional Learning Network (PLN) as a means of free professional development, as well as enhancing collaboration between educators.