Welcome Parents!

April 13, 2011
East Middle School



APPROPRIATE USES OF SOCIAL NETWORKING - WHO, WHAT, WHY?

Presented by
Judy Hauser, Information Media Consultant, Oakland Schools
Lynn Lieberman, Educational Technology Consultant, Oakland Schools


Social Media Resources
Social Media in Plain English
Social Networking in Plain English
Twitter in Plain English
Twitter.com/michiganmame


Statistics and Reports
PEW Internet & American Life Project
PEW Report: Social Media and Young Adults
PEW Report: The Social Side of the Internet
16 Social Media Statistics That Might Surprise You


Digital Citizenship Resources
Nine Themes of Digital Citizenship
Parent Advice – Social Networking Tips
Parent Advice – Be a Good Digital Citizen: Tips for Teens and Parents
Cyber Safe Kids. A Guide for Parents
Cyber Savvy Teens. A Guide for Parents
Social Networking Sites
Safety Tips for Tweens and Teens – OnGuard Online
Facebook Privacy: 10 Settings Every User Needs to Know
Net Cetera: Chatting With Kids About Being Online
Resources Related to Cyberbullying and Sexting for Educators, Parents and Students
Safe and Responsible Digital Citizens (an online course for middle school and high school students)



PHOTO: Holbrook Boy by Orange Acid, Flickr/Creative Commons