Derek Baird's Blog – September 2009 Archive (2)

Tips For Using Facebook with Students

Facebook just posted some useful tips for educators who use the popular social networking service to communicate with their students. They are pretty basic tips that are good reminders for any adults who work with kids as a teacher, scout master or youth pastor. And parents too.

Privacy is important, especially on social networking…

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Added by Derek Baird on September 29, 2009 at 1:30pm — No Comments

Josh Shipp wants to help you avoid the 5 mistakes almost everyone makes in communicating with teens

Josh Shipp, the popular youth speaker and dispenser of wisdom to teens, has launched a new project called Hey Josh for Grown-ups.

Josh has put together a really good, high quality curriculum for parents, teachers, scout leaders, youth pastors---just about anyone who works with teens. Oh, and it's free.

Here's the scoop from Josh:

Maybe you’re a parent of a teen, maybe you're a teacher, a… Continue

Added by Derek Baird on September 14, 2009 at 5:00pm — No Comments