ERIC Number: EJ966263
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2011
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Everyone Is Doing It! Managing Social Media in the Early Childhood Ecosystem
Simon, Fran
Exchange: The Early Childhood Leaders' Magazine Since 1978, n201 p12-15 Sep-Oct 2011
Everyone's doing it: Tweeting, "friending," blogging, linking, texting, and otherwise zipping around all over the social media landscape. Social media has become more than just a pastime. It is officially now another important communication medium early childhood educators use to establish and enhance meaningful relationships with parents, colleagues, staff members, policymakers, and funders. As social media use becomes more prevalent in early childhood, all are searching for balance and thinking about how to establish boundaries. It's time to begin planning dynamic and responsive social media policies that reflect the culture of one's organizations within the context of best practice and ethical conduct. This article frames the factors to consider as one develops policies and procedures for one's setting.
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Performance Factors, Social Networks, Network Analysis, Mass Media Use, Computer Mediated Communication, Information Policy, Context Effect, Policy Formation, Educational Environment, Guidelines
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Early Childhood Education
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Language: English
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