Social Media

K-12 District ‘Tweets’ During Summer Break

BANDERA, Texas

6 Ways to Communicate with Millennials About Social Networking

Identity fraud and other illegal Web activities associated with social networking sites are on the rise. School officials must understand the most effective ways to communicate with Millennials so campus online safety programs will have the greatest impact.

Your Mass Notification Cheat Sheet

Here’s a breakdown of some of the pros and cons of the more commonly used emergency alert systems. Deploying multiple modes will help to ensure the strengths of one solution compensate for the weaknesses of others. Also, be certain to account for the hearing and sight impaired.

When a Crisis Hits, Social Networking Partnership May Keep Web Working

A major social networking company has agreed to mirror UCLA’s Web site during emergencies. If all goes according to plan, this pilot program will prevent the university’s site from crashing due to an overload of traffic that often occurs when disasters strikes.

District’s Internet Safety Program Yields Results

She Dares to Be Different

Alex Branaman, district chief for the Alachua County (Fla.)Public Schools, demonstrates that there are alternative ways tostructure a campus security force and deal with common campus safetyissues.

Virtual Fun with Real-World Consequences

With widespread usage of Web-based social networking sites such as Facebook and MySpace at schools and colleges of all sizes, we’ve entered a new era in the evolution of stalking. Proactive campus safety professionals need to alert youth to the many unintended negative consequences of openly exchanging personal information.