Students, in their infinite wisdom, have identified what makes Web 2.0 communication media so powerful: they genuinely put the act of communication back into writing. They offer a platform for students to use writing to develop their ideas and communicate those ideas to real audiences with real purpose.
Marielle (Classroom 2.0) aka mapl3 (Authorship 2.0) publicises findings of a telephone survey and discussion with focus groups of U.S. teens about writing online
Spin the lottery wheel and find out what your life would be like if you were born in another country. A bit shocking, but excellent food for thought. Useful to practise Conditional II or III, and perfect modality for probability and speculation, with late teens or adults.
This list is a collection of resources I've found concerning internet safety. My students will be creating a presentation to give to their parents on the teens-eye view of internet safety. Please feel free to leave any comments and/or suggestions.
Provides engaging activities, videos and more to teach elementary students and teens about internet safety. Includes free curriculum materials for teachers, school assembly presentations, and a wealth of info for parents.