Social Media Self-Guided Training Stephanie Servi, Sarah Vanterpool, & Christina M Wooten AET/562 Kathryn Wyatt October 30, 2017

Welcome to the team! In this self-guided resource, new and existing employees will find clear, relevant descriptions of approved social media platforms for use during work hours, benefits of using social media, as well as guidelines and expectations. We welcome you to our company as we move toward the future in our industry with excitement. Welcome aboard, The Board of Directors

Contents Why use social media? Approved social media platforms Use guidelines Resource ideas Applications

Benefits of using social media in the classroom video While there are many benefits to using social media in the classroom, this video, by Jessica Bizz from YouTube shares that instructors may actually be harming their students or keeping them from progressing by banning a platform they use outside the classroom to communicate (Bizz, 2017). She also describes the benefits to instructors when using social media in their profession including collaborating across geographic boundaries, connecting with other like-minded instructors, and gaining new, cutting-edge ideas for implementation into the classroom of the future (Bizz, 2017). It is our hope in this self-guided training that the team member will be empowered to “stretch their social media muscle” and expand their horizons as educators (Bizz, 2017).

Approved Sites

in the classroom YouTube is an approved site for use within our classrooms and there are several videos to enhance the engagement in individual classrooms. One example that may be used, depending upon age of the students in the classroom is the example presented using the Minions to show classroom rules. While there are several examples of videos that may be used in classrooms, it is imperative to ensure videos are pre-viewed all the way through, reviewed to ensure they support an expected outcome, and are age-appropriate. Good judgment in choosing videos is a must for all social media platforms.

“More efficient than an overworked teacher “More efficient than an overworked teacher! More reliable than a carry-home satchel of ungraded papers! Able to simultaneously curate infinite comments from speedily working students! Look! On the computer screen! It’s an aggregator! It’s a sharing point! It’s Google Drive!” (A case study using google drive in the classroom, 2012). Advantages of Google Drive: Accessibility from any computer, smartphone, or tablet Utilized for drawings, spreadsheets, documents, presentations, etc. Eliminates the need for email attachments

Works cited Facebook Groups are free to set up and access with unlimited personnel participation capabilities. Easy to maintain and administer. Facebook Groups: Free use Easily administered Controlled access Easily accessible by group members

Organizational brand building and promoting career opportunities. Advantages of LinkedIn: Professional networking Information sharing platforms Knowledge share data base Professionally relevant information

Use Guidelines Personnel utilizing social media sites concerning organizational matters will abide by the organizations policies and procedures. Personnel must sign the use agreement before being granted access to social media sites through the organizations network. The use agreement states that personnel will abide by the rules and regulations for social media utilized through the organization. Any questions about the use policy should be stated before signing the agreement.

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