Nov. 30th 2012 presentation to the Learning Partnership. The focus of the presentation was a review of the process for the development and implementation of the Ottawa Catholic School Board Social Media Policy.

1. Ottawa Catholic School Board
We Believe!

2. Looking Back
2009

3. Research and Environmental Scan
Social Media
Policy
was one
component of the
overall vision of
Learning and
teaching in the 21st
Century

4. Focus on Governance in Original Plan

5. Activities involved in the 21st Century
visioning process

6. Activities involved in the 21st Century
visioning process

7. Activities involved in the 21st Century
visioning process

8. Activities involved in the 21st Century
visioning process

9. Activities involved in the 21st Century
visioning process

10. Activities involved in the 21st Century
visioning process

11. Policy Approved – April 2010
The Board
recognizes the use
of electronic social
media by staff as a
viable means to
involve colleagues,
parents, and
students in
academic dialogue.

12. Policy Approved – April 2010
The Board is
committed to
supporting staff use of
electronic social
media to interact
knowledgeably and
responsibly via the
Internet.

13. Policy Approved – April 2010
The social media policy applies to
blogs, personal websites, RSS
feeds, postings on wikis and other
interactive sites, such as, but not
limited to: Facebook, MySpace,
Blogger, Twitter, Instant Messaging,
and postings on video or picture-
sharing sites and elsewhere on the
Internet

14. Policy Approved – April 2010
The Board recognizes that teachers
and other Board employees are role
models. Parents entrust educators
with the duty to educate their
children. The Board recognizes that
the use of the Internet and social
media has the potential to affect this
trust.

15. Administrative Procedures
Key Area 1:
Interactions Representing the Ottawa Catholic
School Board

16. Administrative Procedures
Key Area 2:
Respect, Privacy, and Confidential Information

17. Administrative Procedures
Key Area 3:
Staff-Student Online Correspondence

18. Support to Schools – Staff Handbook

19. Student Agenda Book Insert

20. Parent Newsletter Insert

21. Resources

22. Excellent Resource
Social Media
1. Its Potential for Schools
2. School Safety
3. School Management
4. Enhancing Learning
5. Future Trends
Practical examples and
advice, along with links to
support materials and resources

23. Social Media
Active Use in the OCSB
Social Media
June 2012 – hired a
social media specialist
Who uses Social Media:
- teachers
- students
- administrators
- trustees
- superintendents
- support staff
- parents
… Who doesn’t?

24. Sampling of Tweets

25. Sampling of Tweets

26. Sampling of Tweets

27. Sampling of Tweets

28. Thank You
@TDOttawa
Thomas.DAmico@ocsb.ca