1. Welcome How to interact in an appropriate way with your students online?

2. Video: Why Are They in Trouble? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMJM-SQjUBc

3. Objectives Upon completing this workshop, you will demonstrate appropriate conducts when interacting with students in social networking media and take proper measures by referring to Social Networking Media Responsible Use Guideline (SNMRUG).

4. Social Networking Media Responsible Use Guideline Many teachers in our school district have connected with their students on the social networking media. While the educational advantages have been confirmed, there are potential risks teacher should be aware of when using these tools. News stories revealed that the lines between teachers and students can be easily crossed in the virtual world, and the price is steep for all the parties involved. Therefore, the Social Networking Media Responsible Use Guideline (SNMRUG) is created to protect you and your students.

5. Before we start… The best practice is to set up an additional account for your class or student. Private communication posted online can be easily made public.

6. Do you… Set up a group/class page for your students? Interact with students by posting or replying to comments?

7. Group Discussion Do you think it is important to provide positive or encouraging comments to students? Why? What can they do for you and your students?

8. Appropriate Comments What kind of comments can promote student’s learning? What kind of comments can enhance teacher- student relation?

9. Appropriate Comments What kind of comments can promote student’s learning? What kind of comments can enhance teacher- student relation?

10. Inappropriate Comments What kind of comments are considered inappropriate? Don’t comment on student’s appearance or personal life on the social networking media.

11. Group Practice Classify the following five comments into three category- A: Good for Students’ Learning, B: Enhance Teacher-Student Relation, C: Inappropriate. After discussion, write down the answer on the poster.

12. 1. “Well done on the presentation!” 3. “Happy Birthday!” 2. “I am disappointed by your performance on this exam.” 4. “Your hair is so cute!” 5. “I hate teaching and grading…” CommentsCategory A.Good for students’ learning B.Enhance teacher-student relation C. Inappropriate

13. Reminder Don’t send any private message to your students on the Social Networking Media. Your comments should withstand the scrutiny of the public.

14. Recap Principle #1 Post positive comments that promote students’ learning. Principle #2 Post encouraging comments that enhance teacher-student relation.

15. Do you… Post photos or video on the social networking media? What kind of photos and videos are they?

16. Group Discussion Have you seen inappropriate photos and video on the social networking media? Why do you consider those photos/videos inappropriate?

17. Appropriate Photo/Video Post photos and videos of learning potential

18. Inappropriate photo/video

19. Group Practice Determine whether the following photo video are appropriate for teacher to share with students online. Write down the answer on the poster.

20. 2. Watch Study Tips for the Finals 3. Just done working out… Appropriate Inappropriate 1. Girls’ night out!

21. Recap Principle #3 Post only appropriate photos or video that comply with SNMRUG

22. Group Discussion What kind of online interaction between teachers and students is considered inappropriate?

23. Group Practice In one sentence, write down the definition for “inappropriate online interaction between teachers and students”

24. Inappropriate Interaction Inappropriate interactions usually start from an inappropriate comment/photo/video.

25. Role-play Activity Instruction You will be assigned with a role in the following case scenario. Read the description of your role on the prompt card. On the post-it note, write down how you feel based on your role.

26. Role-play Activity A teacher, out of frustration, posted a message on his Facebook about how dumb his student and parents are…

27. How do you feel? In the post-it note, write down how you feel or how do you want to say based on your role in this case scenario. 3 minutes

28. Share your feelings Please take turns to share your feeling with the group.

29. Reflection What do you learn from this role-play activity? Forget about the role you played, what do you think the issue could be prevented or solved? You may comment on what other people should do.

30. Proper Measures to take Step 1: Collect evidence Step 2: Report the case to the administrator.

31. Recap Principle #4 Take proper measure when witnessing inappropriate interaction

32. Post Test Please finish the post test individually. 10 minutes.

33. Workshop Evaluation Please fill out the workshop Evaluation Thank you for attending the workshop.