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As school districts explore the use of social computing throughout the school day and as an approach to extend instruction, many educators are making the decision to create a wiki, publish video online, or to participate in blogging, social networking or virtual worlds. Social media guidelines encourage educators to participate in social computing and strive to create an atmosphere of trust and individual accountability. Teachers who must hide their online activity because of nonexistent social media guidelines risk losing their jobs and reputations. A better approach is to collaboratively develop a policy that is acceptable to administrators, school board members, teachers and parents allowing for involvement in the global conversation in which many are contributing.

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

interest resides most specifically in the development of personal learning networks (PLNs) in teaching and learning.

Usable processes in Delicious social bookmarking resource.

Very solid article focusing on how the Internet usage should be approached with awareness.

Kidswirl.com is the first ULTRA SAFE social networking site for KIDS! Kids can blog, chat, listen to music, and post pictures.

Thoughts and ideas shared on how to build and strengthen a PLN.

Very interesting points and great Web 2.0 tools shared within this article as it explains why social networking is a positive for education.

Teachers can create an online community for their students. "Share inspiration, ideas, reading, thoughts. Post discussions, deadlines, homework. Instrantly create surveys for students. Keep parents informed of daily projects." "Not only will twiducate.com give your students the web 2.0 skills they need, but also expand their reading, writing, thoughts and ideas beyond the classroom setting."

NEA article on Social networking for educators.