Rules & Regulations of Classroom Social Media Use

Which regulation prevents sharing student information or images without written parental consent when using social media tools?

• School policies

• Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)

• Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA)

• State regulations

What is the main reason educators should adhere to social media guidelines in classroom environments?

• To increase followers on personal accounts

• To safeguard students, set professional boundaries, and maintain legal compliance

• To advertise school events to the public

• To encourage students to follow their teachers on personal platforms

Match each rule or regulation with its description.

• Provide specific guidelines on acceptable educator and student interactions online; avoid friending students on personal accounts

• Code of ethics

• Prohibits collecting personal information from children under 13 without parental consent; applies to apps and websites

• State regulations

• Prevents sharing student information or images without parental consent; requires secure privacy settings

• COPPA

• Use only approved platforms and adhere to district guidelines

• FERPA

• Avoid sharing personal opinions or posts that conflict with the professional environment

• School policies

Under school policies, which action is appropriate for communicating with students and parents?

• Using any popular social app

• Using only approved platforms

• Only using personal accounts

• Direct messaging students from personal profiles

Which statement best describes COPPA?

• Requires teachers to separate personal and professional accounts

• Protects the privacy of children under 13 by restricting collection of personal information without parental consent

• Allows schools to share student photos online freely

• Mandates posting during work hours

According to state regulations listed, what should educators avoid on personal accounts?

• Posting school announcements

• Friending or following students

• Sharing classroom resources

• Using privacy controls

Which practice helps maintain clear lines between personal and professional online activities?

• Using one account for everything

• Setting professional boundaries

• Posting opinions freely

• Ignoring school policies

What should educators do if they notice misuse of social media by students or colleagues?

• Ignore it to avoid conflict

• Report it

• Post about it publicly

• Ask students to handle it themselves

Which best practice recommends using professional accounts for educational purposes and keeping personal accounts private?

• Maintain professionalism

• Monitor social media activities

• Have separate personal and professional accounts

• Obtain permission

Maintaining professionalism online includes which action?

• Posting only content aligned with the role of an educator

• Posting during work hours for personal reasons

• Sharing students’ work without consent

• Debating personal opinions with students