All official social media accounts, websites or other communication platforms include an ICS or ICSAddis in the account. Any ICS accounts that are managed by ICS employees or students now must be registered with the Communications Office, providing the active and current username and password for the account. Content providers for each account MUST read, adhere to and sign the ICS Social Media Policy and will be held responsible for the use and content of the account.
We encourage positive posts and tweets on official ICS Social Media that promote the school, our teachers, our students and our community.
Publishing on ICS Official Accounts/Communication platforms
If you are publishing/making images, videos public for official ICS accounts or business, you can use images, videos, and products of ICS students under the following parameters:
Follow the “NO PHOTO/NO VIDEO” list
Do not publish any full names of any student.
o First name, grade level, team name, the event name is ok
ICS Employees are welcome to post on their personal social media and communication platforms with the following stipulations.
Do do not “friend” or “follow” or “tag” any current students on any social media platform
We realize students may follow your personal accounts, but do not follow students back
Also, keep in mind that students may be following you when making posts or tweets.
Publishing on Personal Social Media Accounts or other Personal Communication Platforms
The Rule: Do not use any photos or videos of students on any personal social media or communication platforms. This includes but is not limited to:
FB messenger
What’sApp
Presentations
SnapChat
The Exception: If you want to post images of students to showcase events happening in the classroom, or on campus, you may use photos of students that do not show their faces or any identifying marks. Backs of heads, backs of students, hands writing, etc. are acceptable.
Or you can get written consent from the parents for middle and elementary students and from students in high school, to use their or their child’s images, videos, products for your personal social media and/or communication accounts.
When posting images of adults, it is best to get permission/consent.
If you do post/tweet on your personal accounts to highlight great work in the classroom or on campus, make sure it is your own work or get permission from the teacher, group, facilitator to post on your personal accounts.