CASHS Social Media February 4, 2014

Video Clip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vE0_E5xvMU&feature=youtu.be

THINK BEFORE YOU POST. Is the root problem ask.fm? Is it Twitter? Is it cell phones?   Is it social media? THINK BEFORE YOU POST.

Today’s Overview 1 2 3 4 School policy & expectations Social media case law 2 Impact of social media and bullying 3 Rules & Expectations 4

Excerpts from School Policy “Users are responsible for their own behavior when communicating with social media. They will be held accountable for the content of the communications that they state/post on social media locations” “Inappropriate communications may not be included in Users social media, including but not limited to (i) confidential, personally identifiable, and sensitive School District information about students, employees, and guests; (ii) child pornography, sexual exploitation, bullying/cyberbullying, inappropriate commercialization of childhood experiences, (iii) defamatory or discriminatory statements and images, (iv) proprietary information of the School District and/or a School District’s vendor, (v) infringed upon intellectual property, such as copyright ownership, and circumvented technology protection measures (viii) terroristic threats, (ix) unlawful threats against students, employees, and guests, and (x) illegal items and activities”

Excerpts from School Policy “Users may not use their personal computers, devices, services, systems, and networks to access social media sites during the time they are required to be fulfilling their work, learning, school responsibilities, or volunteer requirements unless they are permitted to do so by School District policy, administrative regulation, or an authorized employee, such as a teacher, principal, or superintendent” Where Users place their communication in “privacy” marked social media, they cannot expect that their information will not be disclosed by a person within their “private marked group” “Users may not use the name of the “Chambersburg Area School District” or its logo or mark in any form in social media, on School District Internet pages or websites, on websites not owned or related to the School District, or in forums/discussion boards…”

Excerpts from School Policy In addition to the regulations provided in the School District’s Social Media Policy, some guidelines include but are not limited to the following. The School District reserves the right to determine if any guideline not appearing in the list below constitutes acceptable or unacceptable social media use. Students must not promote illegal drugs, illegal activities, violence, and/or illegal student drinking. Students should state/post only what they want the world to see. Imagine your parents, the teachers, and the administrators visiting your social media. Essentially, once a student shares something it is likely available after (s)he removes it from the social media and could remain on the internet permanently. Students should be cautious when they use exaggeration, colorful language, guesswork, derogatory remarks, humor, and characterizations. It is difficult for readers to determine the seriousness of the statements/posts.

Social media court cases J.S. vs. Blue Mountain School District - Middle District Two student posted fake MySpace profile for the principal of a middle school, portraying him as a pedophile and insulting him Posted from home, not from school Students were suspended Third Circuit Court of Appeals held that the school could discipline off-campus speech if it had an effect on campus

Social media court cases Layshock vs. Hermitage School District - Western District Student posted fake MySpace profile for the principal of a high school, mocking and insulting him Posted from home, not from school Student was suspended, forbidden to attend graduation, and ordered to finish in Alternative Education Program Third Circuit Court of Appeals held that the punishment violated the student’s First Amendment rights

Social media court cases Barnett vs. Tipton County Board of Education (2007) Group of students created fake MySpace profile for principal that had lewd suggestions on it Profile was made on home computer, but accessed by students during class, and teacher complained Students were placed on zero tolerance probation and assigned to alternative learning center Students claimed First Amendment violation Court upheld disciplinary actions because the conduct was disruptive in class

What does this mean?? Schools can intervene once the social media impacts the school environment Students still have 1st Amendment rights, but once it substantially disrupts the school environment, those rights can be forfeited Think about how you are using social media and its potential impact

Fatal results of cyberbullying Fifteen year old Phoebe Prince of South Hadley, Massachusetts, committed suicide after experiencing months of bullying and cyberbullying, which included name-calling (e.g., “Irish Slut”) on Facebook and Twitter. (January 14, 2010.) http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/30/us/30bully.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0

Fatal results of cyberbullying 14 year old Jamey Rodemeyer struggled with his sexuality and was repeatedly bullied at school and online. He posted an “It Gets Better” video on YouTube seemingly trying to convince himself as well as others that his situation would improve. Several anonymous comments on his Formspring page encouraged him to kill himself! He did on September 19, 2011. http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/blogpost/post/jamey-rodemeyer-bullied-teen-who-made-it-gets-better-video-commits-suicide/2011/09/21/gIQAVVzxkK_blog.html

CASHS Disciplinary Changes Change in punishment for cell phone violations 1. ISS verses 30 minute time slip 2. Parent has to pick phone up vs. student is given phone back 3. Student refuses to give phone up they receive OSS 4. Student gets ISS they lose their final exemption status Use a section header for each of the topics, so there is a clear transition to the audience.

CASHS Addressing Cyberbullying Administrators of these sites will face significant consequences 1. 10 day suspension 2. Administrative review hearing with recommendation for expulsion Use a section header for each of the topics, so there is a clear transition to the audience.

Summary Make smart choices and use social media effectively Employers and colleges are watching too Focus on academics and the learning environment We do not want to be in the business of scouring social media sites Treat your peers with respect The “golden rule” is simple, but often forgotten when the personal feelings are taken away by social media Summarize presentation content by restating the important points from the lessons. What do you want the audience to remember when they leave your presentation? Save your presentation to a video for easy distribution (To create a video, click the File tab, and then click Share.  Under File Types, click Create a Video.)