Digital Smarts - The Home-School Connection: Now Via Facebook?

Being on Facebook certainly has its pros and cons for students and parents alike. While many schools have strict policies against Facebook use at school and for teachers, some are moving towards using it as tool for school-to- home communication. Matt Renwick, an elementary school principal in Wisconsin, shares his perspective on the using the social network as a communication tool. In his post entitled “Is Facebook the New School Web Page? “, he examines it from the perspective of teachers, administrators and parents, making an interesting case that Facebook can have a place in the arsenal of tools schools can use to communicate with parents.