Facebook's Timeline & Your District's Page

On March 30, 2012, all Facebook Pages will get a new design, Timeline. Although this change will take a little getting use to, you can still use your page to build connections, share news and gather feedback. Luckily, Facebook has provided guides for making the switch to Timeline.

• For information about new features, start with the Pages Overview Guide (PDF)
• If you're new to Pages and want to know how to get started, check out the full Pages Product Guide (PDF)
• Walk through key features with our product experts in the Pages Learning video
  
• See more examples of the new design on live Pages by clicking on the links in the examples section above
• To find answers to specific questions, visit the Help Center
  

Checklist

• Upload a cover photo, 851 x 315 pixels
• Use a clearly branded profile picture
• "Pin" a post each week (important story that will stay at the top of your page for 7 days)
• Post daily to your page
• Manage your Page through the admin panel
• Notify your audience of the switch (before and after the change)

Sample Message (Before)
On March 30, (Name of Facebook Page), will move to the "Timeline" layout. You will still receive updates and posts on your news feed, but our page layout will change. Don't forget to share our page with your friends!

Sample Message (After)
(Name of Facebook Page) has changed to a "Timeline" layout. Take a look and let us know what you think! Don't forget to share our page with your friends.

March Educator Connection Now Available

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March 2012 Special Issue of Each & Every Child Newsletter

Click here to download a special issue of the Each & Every Child newsletter from the Department of Education. It contains information about the recent state special education survey as well as a letter from Marty Ikeda, the State’s director of special education.