{"product_id":"9781475813302","title":"Embracing Social Media: A Practical Guide to Manage Risk and Leverage Opportunity","description":"The suggestion of embracing social media in schools triggers a variety of reactions, from excitement to outright refusal. But teaching students and engaging families who live their lives in an increasingly digital world means the embrace of social media is no longer optional—it is imperative. Education leaders have the tremendous opportunity to leverage the rich opportunities of social media for teaching, learning, and communicating. And this work can be done safely and constructively through a risk management process built on policy, procedures, and professional development.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEmbracing Social Media: A Practical Guide to Manage Risk and Leverage Opportunity is a practical guide for anyone wishing to facilitate the embrace of social media in a school system. Included are steps for creating policy, procedures, and guidelines, as well as specific strategies to help open the minds of reluctant colleagues and leaders. Also included are best practices for social media, with numerous examples for teaching and learning, professional development, communications with parents, and successfully managing difficult situations online. Key features of this book include:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEncouragement and support for education leaders working to bring social media into their school systems.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA compelling case for why social media matters to schools\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstanding the risks and fears of social media in schools\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSteps to develop policy, procedures, and guidelines that manage social media’s risks and leverage its opportunities in a school system\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExamples of how social media can be used in the classroom for teaching and learning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBest practices for using social media as a communications tool\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecific strategies for managing challenging situations on social media\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Rowman \u0026 Littlefield Publishers, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47183066071280,"sku":"9781475813302","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781475813302_p0.jpg?v=1769893507","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781475813302","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}