Building A Community
- Why Is This Important?Increase student buy-in
- Involvement in school and classes
- Maintain connectedness outside of the school day and possibly beyond the school year
How Can You Maintain and Foster?
- Posting content that goes beyond what is taught in class
- Posing questions that invite participation
- Photos and video of class activities
- Building anticipation for upcoming events / lessons
- Reminders
- Celebrating student achievements
Social Media Platform Options
District & School:
Individual Classes:
- Facebook, Twitter, Instagram
- Class Blog
- Learning Management Systems (LMS):
Facebook Examples
School Site Examples
- Lewis Elementary
- Denver Christian Schools
- Tyler Amidon @mramido
- Northern Hills Elementary
Resource
- LeadLearner.com @Joe_Mazza
- How to create a Facebook page (View Screencast)