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This article describes four video resources that can be used in middle or high school related to economics, global issues, and media literacy.

This article describes four video resources that can be used in middle or high school related to economics, global issues, and media literacy.

Students from Ashwaubenon High School in Wisconsin created a video about the dangers of texting and driving and shared it with others by posting it on YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter. The project helped to increase awareness of the dangers of texting and driving through social media that students are using everyday anyway.

Students at Burton High School in San Francisco worked on a project where they Tweeted ideas regarding a current, topical issue. Student involvement and engagement was increased due to the use of social media, and students can participate in discussions with classmates and the teacher on the given topic.

An online portfolio maker for high school students and art teachers. This site has a ton of great resources for both parties and also features that help students look at art schools online and submit their portfolios via the site.

Students in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania asked questions over Skype to scientists from CERN the European Organization of Nuclear Research and Fermilab. All felt is was a" high-quality conversation and demonstration medium".

Inspiring article about how iPad music apps are used to allow students with cognitive challenges to participate in a high school instrumental ensemble. What the band director considers the top 5 iPad apps he uses in his classroom.

One might not think it, but there is an aspect assigned to cultures that deals primarily with how we view communicating with others. This aspect is called low or high context .

Camtasia gives you the tools you need to record on-screen activity, edit and enhance your content, and share in high-quality to viewers anywhere.

Camtasia gives you the tools you need to record on-screen activity, edit and enhance your content, and share in high-quality to viewers anywhere.

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HS Language Arts teacher uses Prezi to tell about using Edmodo in the classroom.

I love this idea.  It's a college class, but it could easily be adapted to a high school environment.  The back channel in online education provides a rich source for learning.  If this could be implemented in brick and mortar with twitter, then this would be great.

A K-12 district, the Tri-Creek School Corp., has implemented a one-to-one laptop initiative for middle and high school students, allowing them to use social media for their school work. They are using Edmodo and Google Apps to submit assignments, leave notes for teachers, ask questions, and comment on each other's work.

Great article to get started with infographics.  It would be a great resource for high school students who are thinking of creating one.

This video is about the success that a high school English teacher is having in Minneapolis, Minnesota by utilizing Twitter in her class. Engagement is high in her class.

This high school uses Twitter to tweet updates, links, resources, and announcements to students about the library media center. With over 600 followers, this is an excellent example of using social media can reach and inform students.

A good resource on Social Networking for middle and high-school students, focused on Internet Safety, privacy, and cyberbullying.

This is a great article about social networking in schools.

http://www.edweek.org/dd/articles/2010/06/16/03networking.h03.html M. Gottlieb Day School in Jacksonville, Fla. Ms. Tolisano launched her "Around the World With 80 Schools" project with a goal to introduce her school's students to peers in countries around the globe. She built a social-networking site using Ning for teachers from all countries who wanted to participate. Tolisano sets up meetings between classes using Skype, students prepare a list of questions and chat with students in Canada, Finland, New Zealand, and Spain, among a long list of others.

New Milford High School in New Jesrsey has embraced the use of social media. One example of use had students blogging daily during a field trip to Europe to visit Holocaust sites.

A great article on how high school musicals qualify as communities of practice. Impacts are shown beyond the "stage" and onto personal development, family, and work ethic.

Ryan John is an elementary and middle school music and theatre teacher in New York City. In this case study, he examined how the community of practice formed in a musical theater group impacted their personal development.

Incredible website for Science teachers in Middle School and High School. Have a lesson on stem cell heart repair, deep brain stimulation, crash scene investigation and even on simple machines. Check it out!

Another phenomenal  science website for middle school to high school. Includes activities on building an electric motor, circulatory system, habitat overcrowding, etc. Check it out!