http://www.eschoolnews.com/2011/06/15/ten-tips-for-using-social-media-in-school-communications/ Just another eSchool Media site Thu, 10 Jan 2013 16:37:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 http://www.eschoolnews.com/2011/06/15/ten-tips-for-using-social-media-in-school-communications/comment-page-1/#comment-1890 aimee bissonette Mon, 27 Jun 2011 16:13:01 +0000 http://www.eschoolnews.com/?p=66382#comment-1890 Teachers need to pay special attention to tips 2 and 4. Many schools are in the process of implementing policies regarding the use of social media by teachers and staff because of the legal implications associated with such use (for schools and for the teachers thermselves). Even in the absence of a formal policy, it is very unlikely that a school would allow a teacher or staff member to use the school's logo on a site that is not mediated by school personnel. Teachers who use the school logo without permission may run afoul of trademark law. Teachers need to pay special attention to tips 2 and 4. Many schools are in the process of implementing policies regarding the use of social media by teachers and staff because of the legal implications associated with such use (for schools and for the teachers thermselves). Even in the absence of a formal policy, it is very unlikely that a school would allow a teacher or staff member to use the school’s logo on a site that is not mediated by school personnel. Teachers who use the school logo without permission may run afoul of trademark law.

]]> http://www.eschoolnews.com/2011/06/15/ten-tips-for-using-social-media-in-school-communications/comment-page-1/#comment-3571 aimee bissonette Mon, 27 Jun 2011 16:13:01 +0000 http://www.eschoolnews.com/?p=66382#comment-3571 Teachers need to pay special attention to tips 2 and 4. Many schools are in the process of implementing policies regarding the use of social media by teachers and staff because of the legal implications associated with such use (for schools and for the teachers thermselves). Even in the absence of a formal policy, it is very unlikely that a school would allow a teacher or staff member to use the school's logo on a site that is not mediated by school personnel. Teachers who use the school logo without permission may run afoul of trademark law. Teachers need to pay special attention to tips 2 and 4. Many schools are in the process of implementing policies regarding the use of social media by teachers and staff because of the legal implications associated with such use (for schools and for the teachers thermselves). Even in the absence of a formal policy, it is very unlikely that a school would allow a teacher or staff member to use the school’s logo on a site that is not mediated by school personnel. Teachers who use the school logo without permission may run afoul of trademark law.

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