Agenda

=Agenda=


 * Topics covered**
 * Review ACPS Acceptable Use Policy for Staff and Students
 * Using Blackboard as a Social Networking-Teaching-Learning Tool, (i.e. blogs, wikis, discussion boards)
 * Recommendations for Teachers Using Facebook or MySpace Sites

This session will be conducted either online or during teacher planning periods, (teachers' choice).
 * Format and timeframe for the entire PD initiative**


 * Materials needed**
 * laptop
 * LCD projector
 * ACPS-issued Blackboard account
 * handouts of the powerpoint presentation


 * A brief description of each activity, with estimated timeframes**
 * 1) Review main points of ACPS Acceptable Use Policy.
 * 2) Consider various scenarios and apply the AUP to answer true/false questions. (Student response systems recommended.)
 * 3) View the Common Craft video on "social networking."
 * 4) Review the legal issues around teachers who use social networking sites.
 * 5) Think-Pair-Share the social networking tools available in Blackboard portal.
 * 6) Discuss personal social networking and recommendations for teacher usage.


 * A brief description of follow-up activities**
 * Staff members will share their use of Web 2.0 tools in instruction at monthly staff and department meetings.
 * Staff members will participate in ongoing discussions of these issues on Blackboard.
 * Administration and Leadership Team will conduct a PTA Meeting on Digital Citizenship: Social Networking.
 * Teachers will integrate best practices for social networking in classroom activities involving the Internet and Blackboard.