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Advice on how to avoid social media gaffes.

This infographic shows how social media usage improved grades. 

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.

Free resources and tutorials regarding the creation and use of digital media productions. 

7 video tips from great educators regarding the use of "New Media" in the classrooms. 

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

50 rules for folks regarding social media etiquette

Discussues how Stanford University and other schools use social media and resource to enhance education.