1. PROBLEMAs a new school, our routine communication methods were not met. As the school grows we wanted to help build a tradition of electronic communication. After polling both students and parents, we decided to start a campus Twitter feed. This feed would serve to share the day to day events of the school as well as make large announcements.

2. TWITTER FEED FOLLOWINGCFHS Twitter FeedReading Materials: Dont Teach the Canaries Not to SingBy Robert Ramsey 3. SHARING DAY TO DAY HAPPENINGS 4. PUBLICALLY THANKING STUDENT GROUPS 5. IMPORTANT EVENTS OFF CAMPUS 6. PROMOTE EVENTS 7. SHARE HISTORICAL EVENTS 8. SEND MESSAGES 9. COMMUNICATION AND SCHOOL CLIMATEThe article The Relationship between Effective Communication of High School Principal and School Climate ascertains that Effective communication is one critical characteristics of effective and successful school principal. At CFHS we use our campus Twitter Feed as a 21st Century communication device. 10. SOCIAL MEDIA FOR THE FUTURE Facebook Pinterest FlickR YouTube Friendster Stumble Upon 11. EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATIONStudents need to feel connected to their school.To assure that students have that connection,effective ongoing communication is vital toassureA positive school culture. 12. CONCLUSIONAt the end of this year, Ive found that using social media has positivelyaffected our school culture. Students often comment on the Twitterfeed and how the involvement keeps them informed. Students retweetevents and pictures to share with others, while also using the feed as away to ask questions.