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 …
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 …
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Anne Arundel County Public Schools currently do not have a social media policy.
The Anne Arundel County school board will discuss a new social media policy at its upcoming meeting on Wednesday morning. The board will give a first read to a new policy that could end the ban of some social media sites in the classroom. Currently, Anne Arundel County Public Schools (AACPS) spokesman Bob Mosier said the school system does not have a social media policy. Mosier said every new policy or regulation goes before the board three times. Wednesday is the first time the members will see this policy. The board will only give it a first read and there will not be a vote until the third reading. “These policies and regulations are designed to be able to take advantage of opportunities as it relates to instructional purposes,” Mosier …
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5:42 pm on Saturday, April 20, 2013
Hurrah!! If you have a teen with smart phone, YOUR family has been affected by the Wild West of social media. YOUR teen has either participated, been mentioned in, or read derisive comments. If your teen has public social media, they have likely posted identifying information, including cell phone number, other social media, high school, and home info. Any creep, local or worldwide, can trace … more ›