The works below may not explicitly address young people and social networking directly, but they all offer useful context and insights. I can't promise that I've managed to adequately take account of them all in my writing (indeed, I'm quite aware that I haven't - for that I'd need to be working on this full time rather than having the day or so a week I have right now) - but I hope that offering a summary of them here helps others in following these trains of thought....
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100 Inspiring Ways to Use Social Media In the Classroom | Online Universities - 7 views
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A variety of uses for social media, linked to real examples by educators in the classroom.
The Laptops Are Coming! The Laptops Are Coming! (Rethinking Schools Online Summer 2008) - 0 views
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What I am learning from my school's infatuation with computers When I first learned that all of my students were getting laptops, I thought it was an educator's dream come true. One year later, I look at the situation differently. Like many progressive educators, I have regarded computers and other technology in schools as important tools to help students understand the world around them. I also hoped that providing all students with laptops would address the digital divide. But after an exhausting year, I have learned that before adopting the technology on a wide scale, it is essential for schools to first consider the potential promises and perils of using technology in the classroom. I believe that social justice educators must ask ourselves and our schools: What are the ethics and power structures involved in using a technology, and how do we create a learning environment to discuss and track the impact of technology on the cognitive, social and emotional development of both students and educators.
February Roundup: Social Networking Sites For Kids | Social Media Mom - 0 views
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Large list of social network sites for children with a few parental tips at the bottom.
ZKOUT - The social network that follows you - 0 views
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Welcome to ZKOUT, the social network that allows you to meet real people in the real world using your location to find nearby people and points of interest.
YouTube - Social Bookmarking in Plain English - 0 views
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social bookmarking in plain english - from the common craft show
ShoutEm - 0 views
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Roll your own Microblogging Social Network. Teachers and Schools could use this to setup K-12 PLNs.
YouTube - Debate Continues Over Social Media's Role in Egypt's Revolution - 0 views
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story about the role social media played in organizing he people of Egypt to Revolt
Teachers' Guide for the Professional Cartoonists' Index - 0 views
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"This is the US Teachers' Guide for using the Professional Cartoonists Index web site in your classes. We have developed lesson plans for using the editorial cartoons as a teaching tool in Social Sciences, Art, Journalism and English at all levels."
New Study Shows Time Spent Online Important for Teen Development - MacArthur Foundation - 0 views
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"Results from the most extensive U.S. study on teens and their use of digital media show that America's youth are developing important social and technical skills online - often in ways adults do not understand or value."
Social Networking Sites - OnGuard Online - 0 views
bookmarkG.com - 0 views
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Alternative group social bookmarking service.
Ning - Create your own Social Networks! - 0 views
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create your own social network
Politics and Teacher Assessment | E-Learning Today TV - 0 views
Educators Must Create Environments for Students | e-Learning Today TV - 0 views
Heard the Hoot? HootCourse Online Classroom Tool - 1 views
HOW TO: Build Community on Twitter - 0 views
CITE Journal - Social Studies - 0 views
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Using Technology as a Tool for Learning and Developing 21st Century Citizenship Skills: An Examination of the NETS and Technology Use by Preservice Teachers With Their K-12 Students