Teachers and Social Media

The information presented here is from the Ontario College of Teachers Professional Advisory – Use of Electronic Communication and Social Media. Permission has been granted to use this information.

Use of Electronic Communication and Social Media

This professional advisory is intended to provide a context for the responsible, professional use of electronic communication and social media by members of the Ontario College of Teachers.

For the purposes of this advisory, electronic communication and social media encompass software, applications (including those running on mobile devices), email and web sites, which enable users to interact, create and exchange information online. Examples include, but are not limited to, sites such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Flickr, YouTube, Wikipedia, Picasa and MySpace.