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The National Library of New Zealand provides services to school libraries. This comprehensive guide explains what social media is, how it can enhance school library services, what planning is involved, and the types of tools that can be used. The guide explains that social media for libraries is about building connections and learning communities using web based technologies. Seven steps to planning the library's social media presence are clearly articulated. There are also links to a detailed planning template, a social media toolkit, examples of social media use in school libraries and further reading that would assist teacher librarians to learn about and plan a social media strategy.

Focus is on creating meaningful, and shareable content for schools. The focus is on how to use social media and create social media rather than focusing on negative and how not to behave. Schools needs to consider both social media for schools to market the ethos of the school but also how social media is used in schools by staff and students.

This social media policy is a good example of catholic school specific policy that states the scope of the policy and covers appropriate use and responsibilities for the school board, principal, staff and students. The policy recognises the benefits of social media in catholic schools as a tool for communication and learning (a rare thing for catholic schools).

This slideshare by Judy O'Connell encourages teacher librarians to become competent social media users. The twenty first century learning environment is constantly changing and teacher librarians must adapt. The internet is now a participatory medium and social networks are integral in our lives. School libraries need to be involved in social media and it begins with teacher librarians being active users within their with personal learning networks and their personal lives. Judy provides advice for teacher librarians on how to get started with policy planning, examples of best practice, tools and strategies for implementation. Specific instructions are provided for using Facebook and Twitter in school libraries.

The guidance argues seven main points to write social media policy: examine the school culture, organize team, research phase, draft document and incorporate feedback, make sure school attorney and school board to see the draft, introduction to the school community, and review periodically. It is crucial the policy is supported by school board and promote the policy so that community knows well the policy.Policy should be review periodically to ensure it meets school culture.

In this concise four page guide (produced by Edutopia in collaboration with Facebook) educator and author Steven Anderson (@web20classroom) provides a very practical, step-by-step guide to developing a school social media policy. The seven steps start with "Examine your school culture" and conclude with "Review periodically". Each step includes reflection questions (for example "What are the fears around social media in school?" and "Does everyone on the team share the same goal?") and/or links to further resources as appropriate.

In a pilot study the author found the approach to social media access for school students and teachers differed according to sector. State schools had a "walled garden" approach while independent schools "empowered and managed". The differences were attributable to either risk aversion or bandwidth management or both. This was found to contribute to the digital divide between "information-rich and information-poor" with state students disadvantaged in the development of digital literacy.

This is an example of a very simple policy that establishes purposes of social media and ICT within the school, guidelines for use, expected behaviours and consequences for deviating from expected behaviours. This policy comes in the form of an agreement to be signed by both parents and students to ensure the policy is understood and adhered to. The agreement links to a single page explanation of what the Facebook page is to be used for and the rights of the school to remove content as it sees fit. While not comprehensive, it is a nice, simple policy/agreement that sets some ground rules.

This document provides an excellent framework for developing a Social Media Policy in a school environment. This document breaks down each of the steps in the development and outlines some key ideas and thinking.

A document specifically for schools about creating a Social Media Policy/set of Guidelines. The author, Steven Anderson, (@web20classroom) is a Web 2.0 specialist consultant for schools in the US. A great guide to follow

This social media policy is very comprehensive. It links the social media policy to the school's mission and values and covers the aim and purpose of the policy as well as that of the use of social medial. This policy also sets out the rights and responsibilities of all parties involved in the school community. It explains definitions of terms to ensure clarity and also lists five extra resources for those who want to find out more about policy that governs social media in schools.

School Libraries 21C Report - my other bible.

An Australian high school example of a school Social Media Policy. I don't particularly like the formatting however a lot of good information is included.

If you're looking to harness the potential of online social networking in the classroom whilst avoiding the pitfalls of adult-oriented sites Go into any junior class in England and ask how many children have a Facebook account, and I guarantee that at least four will raise their hands - frequently, many more.

Ellyssa Kroski explains that school libraries have different challenges to face with social media than other types of organisations. Social media policies provide clear guidelines for staff posting on behalf of the library and on their personal accounts and standards for acceptable use by library users. The article outlines what should be included in a social media policy and suggests looking at other organisation's social media policies for best practice. The importance of revising the policy when technological changes occur is also stressed. Unfortunately some of the links to examples of policies are no longer available.

The social media policy of All Saints Anglican School is one of many of the school's policies. This is a very detailed policy that outlines appropriate guidelines and procedures for the use of social media by the staff and students. This policy therefore would also encompass the library. The main aim of the policy is not to restrict staff and students from using social media but to protect them by making very clear what is considered appropriate and acceptable use. The following headings provide structure to the policy: purpose, scope, responsibilities, definitions, breach and conclusion. 

This website is an example of social media policy guidelines. The pattern is well establish so that any organization can be used as references. The website provide hints that the policy should consider different stakeholders such as faculties, parents and students. Moreover, the policy should remind users beware of privacy and copyright law. Some school refer this to develop their policy such as Pingry school (http://www.pingry.org/page.cfm?p=887).