List ways in which school student can to create awareness about important issues
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Develop a culture of awareness and support: First and foremost, it is vital that schools discuss these challenges openly. Dialogues about proper use, cyberbullying, sexting, and the many other realities of social media use are vital. Encourage students to talk about their concerns, as well as the fun uses of these technology tools.
Make sure to include social media in your Code of Conduct Policy: This is pretty straightforward. Don’t leave social media out of your Code of Conduct Policy.
Remember – Instagram and many other social media apps require users to be 13 or older! While this can certainly be a bit challenging to adhere to in reality, at the very least it is a powerful lever in managing your children’s access. I am sorry to admit that I did not realize that Instagram had this age limit (I was aware of it for Facebook, but a lot good that does, since most kids this young don’t like Facebook anyway – it’s what their parents use and to them it isn’t cool). Now that my daughter is immersed in Instagram use and we think it’s not entirely fair to disallow it at this stage, it is vital that we take certain measures (more on those below), and the age limit makes the discussion, and the enforcement of rules, easier.
Parental education: Educating parents is a key component of a proactive effort to control social media driven problems with preteens and young adolescents. Educators need to make a point of getting parents involved in the conversation, and the sooner the better. And don’t just do this once a school year and consider it done, look for other opportunities to bring it up and raise awareness (just don’t go overboard).
Parents should know their kids’ user names and passwords (and monitor accounts): This is pretty straightforward. It needs to be a condition of use. “If you want access, we need to know your user name and password”. Then we need to be sure to check their accounts. Do it with your kids or without them, that is your decision, but just make sure to do it from time to time (it’s a good idea to set a schedule). When they complain about an invasion of their privacy, remind them that they will have a right to a higher degree privacy when they are adults, but in the meanwhile, it’s your responsibility as a parent to be involved in their lives in this way (and help protect them whether they like it or not).
Provide a way for students to report issues: Students need to know who they can turn to when they become aware of, or are victims of, an issue that arises for them on social media. There should be a clear direct way for them to do this (“inform your teacher, and they will inform the Principal”). It may also be worth considering an anonymous route, for those who may be scared to share their concern or problem (of course, this can bring its own problems since trouble makers can