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""Educational Networking" is the use of social networking technologies for educational purposes. Because the phrase "social networking" can carry some negative connotations for educators, the phrase "educational networking" may be a way of more objectively discussing the pedagogical value of these tools. The original URL for this site (http://socialnetworksined.wikispaces.com) still works, but http://www.EducationalNetworking.com is now the main URL. The page to list or find a social network devoted to education is here and in the navigation to the left. Also in the navigation are the page for keeping track of articles and blog posts which discuss educational networking, links to discussions on this topic, and pages which could be used for video and podcast tracking. "

"Think Twice Thursday - Twitter/PLN Professional Development" and good example of Glogster as well.

"Interview w/ EdTech Leader Mary Beth Hertz on PLNs & Education Today"

Social media's is here to stay!  I am assuming you know what Social Media is, but if you have been living under a rock,  the video will give you a pretty clear picture.

10 Things Not to Do on Facebook

Very interesting infographic on social learning. I really like how they make the point of the learner being center of the learning taking place.

Infographic on social networking provides great insight. I like how it breaks it down by country too.

9 Types of collaborators. 

About Edmodo is a private micro-blogging platform built for use by teachers and students for use in the classroom. The problem with traditional web 2.0 tools in a k-12 classroom environment is concerns over privacy of the students. Edmodo has been built with the privacy of students in mind. Edmodo provides a way for teachers and students to share notes, links, and files. Teachers also have the ability to send, alerts, events, and assignments to students. Edmodo also has a public component built by allowing at the teachers discretion to post any item to a public timeline at the teacher's discretion.

"A listing of social networks used in educational environments or for educational purposes. Please add to this list (alphabetical by category and within categories). "

"This is a ning site dedicated to the support of a Personal Learning Network for Educators "

"This is a group started by Education Ningsters from across the country to encourage teachers and administrators to create Nings. "

"Ning tutorial"

Where kids shape he world

Let the entire micro blogosphere know in 140 character spaces that school employee, support team, or parent that's a shinning planet in your twitterverse. Encourage others to follow them if they're on Twitter using the hash tag (#K12Live) ~ http://twurl.nl/cvb0vb ."

creating course to help teachers build PLNs (Personal Learning Networks. Use these 7 Habits of Connected People. PLN's Social Netowrking, Twitter and such.