Tag: Facebook
Why our school (and yours) should have a Facebook page
I had a plan this summer: get our school a journalism student-run Facebook page. I was going to present five excellent reasons to the school board to let us try a page. But first, I wanted to know what controls and problems a Facebook Page Administrator would have. I set up a test account […]
See Digital Trends site for hip layout example plus all the news that’s fit to trend
It’s always exciting to run across something that automatically seems useful, hip, fun, newsy. Digital Trends seems to be just that. The design is fun and engaging. The stories are about the digital world, and all that entails — from stories that snare NASA’s usage of sensor badges for psychological stability to the popularity of […]
Need a social media reality check with your staff? Try an adjective activity to root out inappropriate posting
If you’re social media trial went awry, or you want to avoid one in the first place, try this activity with your staff (this activity was shared on the Journalism Education Association listserv). Circle the traits you most want others to know you by. Cross out the traits you do NOT want associated with you. […]
Storify: Use social media to write fun stories, like the sample here of JEA / NSPA San Francisco convention
[View the story “Try Storify for curating social media posts” on Storify]
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Organize a 2-Person Team to Handle Social Media Accounts [Handout]
It is not always easy figuring out how to have social media run in a publications room. Probably because there are 128 ways to set it up. I am pretty sure we are in version 57 of how to divide the social duties in our room. It is important to find what works for you […]
Tips by Steve Buttry on elevating your Twitter use and engaging in breaking news
Judy Babb posted a link to this post on the JEA Listserv yesterday and called it ‘fabulous.’ In the post “Workshops on elevating your Twitter use and engaging in breaking news“, Steve Buttry shares presentations he used at workshops for professional journalists. One is titled “Elevate your Twitter Game” and touches on subjects from hashtags […]
Ways to have a social media presence for your staff when your high school says ‘No’
“Our school won’t let us be on social media, what are we to do?” I get that question quite a bit — ok, maybe not worded exactly that way, but the idea is the same no matter how it’s delivered. Students in 2012 would like a social presence for their staff (and they need it), […]
Curriculum for a High School Social Media Class
Lately there has been a lot of talk about 21st century learning. Schools all over the country are having discussions about this buzz phrase. Schools are trying to figure out how to bring in technology to classrooms, but many are still blocking a crucial tool: social media. I believe 21st century learning is more than […]
Scholastic Journalism Call for Help on Social Media Use
Social media has become a piece in the fabric of our lives, including the professional world of journalism. Many teachers across the country are beginning to incorporate social media lessons and practices in their classroom, and in my opinion, for good reason. We need to stay on top of the fast-paced, ever changing technologies to report the […]
Scholastic Journalism Call for Help on Social Media Use
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