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A strict social media policy entails prohibiting teachers and other school personnel from using personal data collected in an official capacity and/or during an official school activity for personal purposes (e.g. posting in their social media accounts).
Is it bad to post grades online?
Posting important information online might subject the learner, parents or even schools to possible dangers and problems. By posting diplomas or Certificate online, someone might take advantage of your school records and identity and fraudulently claim it as their own.
Let this become your go-to resource when planning your social media posts—the ones that will make an impact.
- Alumni accomplishments.
- Alumni events.
- Blog posts.
- Advertising videos/graphics/ads.
- Student-generated content.
- Excerpts from other communications.
- Student/faculty profiles.
- World news in relation to school news.
Is it okay to post your grades?
According to the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA), posting of grades by student names, student IDs, or Social Security numbers (or portions thereof) is prohibited. If the web is used to inform students of grades on course assignments, tests, etc., such a code name should be used.
Is it bad to post grades?
It undermines others when you post your higher GPA, regardless of whether you intended to put others down or not. When you post your grades on social media, you are further perpetuating the suffocating culture of comparison we live in.
How social media help students?
Social media plays an important role in every student’s life. It is often easier and more convenient to access information, provide information and communicate via social media. Tutors and students can be connected to each other and can make good use of these platforms for the benefit of their learning and teaching.
What to post on social media: 16 ideas for inspiration
- Informational articles. This post format is one of the most popular, and for good reason.
- Infographics.
- Fun facts.
- Quick tips.
- Special events.
- Inspirational quotes.
- #TBT posts.
- User-generated posts.
Can schools punish students for social media posts?
Can I be disciplined for something I say on social media during the school day? YES. If you say something on social media during school hours or at a school function or event that officials believe could lead to a “substantial disruption,” your school can discipline you.
Can teachers post photos of students?
Never, ever, ever post photos of your students on social media! Each parent has their own personal beliefs about posting their child’s likeness online. It is not your place to post their children online. You are also violating a student’s privacy by doing this.