A Quick Primer For School Leaders Interested in Social Media

The above video is by New Milford High School (NJ) principal Eric Sheninger, who is one of the biggest advocates of school leaders utilizing social media to improve their schools.  He's also an influential voice for education on Twitter.  In short, he's a good resource to connect with if you want to learn more.

Another excellent resources is a blog entitled The 21st Century Principal, which covers social media topics in depth from an educator's perspective.  Here are some recent must-read articles to get you started:

• 6 Reasons School Leaders Shouldn't Ignore Social Media as Communication Tool
• 4 Social Media Listening Strategies for 21st Century School Leaders
• Aspects of Social Media Leadership for School Administrators and Other Educators

If you want to connect with many more school leaders exploring the use of social media and other technology in schools, you should check out the Connected Principals chat on Twitter by looking up the hashtag #cpchat.

There's so much to talk about here that it might seem overwhelming, which is why I'm going to close this primer with just a few posts on social media in education that I've shared:

• 5 Thoughts & Ideas for Embracing Social Media in Education
• Weekend Reader on Social Media in the Classroom - Sept 2011
• Quick Start Resources for Educators Ready to Try Twitter