Thursday, May 9, 2013
The county executive now has a Facebook page, shortly after creating a Twitter account.
Patch reported a couple weeks ago that Anne Arundel County Executive Laura Neuman created an official Twitter account, and now she is trying to reach constituents on the dominant social media platform Facebook. Her page had less than 50 "Likes" by early Thursday afternoon, but if it grows like her Twitter account, there will be hundreds getting updates from her in a matter of days. Patch also featured a video last month of Neuman sharing how shocked she was to find the county executive's office lacked a computer and Internet connection when she took over. Although most of her posts have been photos from recent public appearances, she has featured a few pieces of big news including Tuesday's resignation letter from Police Chief Larry …
Thursday, April 25, 2013
County Executive Laura Neuman recently set up an official Twitter account, as one of the latest moves to modernize the office in Anne Arundel County.
It is well-documented how shocked Laura Neuman was when she walked into her office as newly appointed executive for Anne Arundel County, only to find the room was without a computer—or even access to the Internet, for that matter. Within a day, she had a computer and was online. She recently jumped into another realm that is foreign to county executives in Anne Arundel County, but almost standard for politicians across the country and state; Neuman is now on the microblogging platform Twitter. Neuman's office confirmed to Patch an account established for the executive, where she and her staff will share information and interact with residents through the social media site. She had eight tweets as of Thursday afternoon, including the …
Thursday, April 18, 2013
The policy ends the ban of some social media sites in Anne Arundel County Public Schools.
The Anne Arundel County Board of Education unanimously passed a new social media policy for students and employees Wednesday night. While the policy ends the ban of some social media sites in classrooms, it also provides conduct guidelines—something Anne Arundel County Public Schools (AACPS) have not had in the past. The board passed both the employee and student policy with little debate. Under the new policy, "AACPS may provide access to designated social media sites deemed appropriate for students, solely for bona fide instructional purposes, on AACPS computers, tablets, or other mobile devices." The board policy defines social media sites as: “Any online or Internet based platform that allows interactive communication between persons …
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Some parents keep their children's online passwords to popular sites.
After occurrences of violence in and near schools that police said involved social media websites, such as Facebook and Twitter, local school officials and parents are taking a closer look at how teens use these popular sites. In March, a fight erupted at Annapolis High School over a dispute that police said began on social media. It ended with five girls and two boys being charged with offenses. The Anne Arundel County Board of Education recently reviewed a social media policy that would set guidelines on student and faculty use of the websites while on school computers. The board’s policy defines a social media website as, “Any online or Internet based platform that allows interactive communication between persons or entities on social …
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
The school board will review proposed guidelines for usage of social media by Anne Arundel County Public School students and employees.
The Anne Arundel County Board of Education got a first look on Wednesday at proposals that would end the ban of some social media sites in schools and offer guidelines for appropriate conduct when using social media. The proposed policies attempt to define the limitations and use of social media for both Anne Arundel County Public Schools (AACPS) employees and students on and off school grounds. Board member Deborah Ritchie pointed out that the phrase "social media" doesn’t just encompass one or two websites. “People are concerned when they hear 'social media' but this is about the use of social media," Ritchie said. "It is so much more than Facebook and Twitter." In the draft regulation, AACPS defines a social media site as: "Any online …
Friday, April 13, 2012
Winning entrepreneurs will receive a MacBook Air or an iPad.
Gov. Martin O'Malley has taken to Pinterest, the image-friendly social media site, to "highlight Maryland entrepreneurs and small business owners" throughout the state. Nominations can be pitched with 10 images on the governor's Pinterest page. Here is the Maryland Pinterest Business Pitch Contest board. “In Maryland, we have a rich history of fostering entrepreneurship. From our many incubators to our diverse centers and institutions of higher learning to our strategic tax credits, we encourage entrepreneurship at every level,” O’Malley said in a release. “Whether you’ve been in business for years or are just getting started, Maryland is the ideal place to do business and we encourage everyone to take advantage of this new contest.” …
Amy Leahy
7:22 am on Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Gosh….guess I'm actually going to have to start using my Twitter account. more ›