My friend and colleague, Tech Director Jen Hegna over in the Byron (MN) schools developed this set of guidelines for the staff in her district. (She was motivated, she said, partially by posts here and here on the Blue Skunk. Cool!) Anyway she's given permission for me to share her work here and says readers are welcome to use and adopt as well:
Guidelines for Educators Using Social Networking Sites August 2009 (DRAFT, DRAFT, DRAFT)
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Learning & Social Networks - Rise of the Personal Learning Network | Distributed Learni... - 0 views
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interest resides most specifically in the development of personal learning networks (PLNs) in teaching and learning.
Guidelines for Educators Using Social Networking Sites - Home - Doug Johnson'... - 0 views
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How do I share a bookmark?
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In the Send field type the recipients name or select it from the panel that will appear at the bottom of the form. Once you enter one or more recipients into the Send field the Message field will automatically appear below it. In the message field you can enter a short message (116 characters or less) that will be included with your bookmark.
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What is my Network, and how do I use it?
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Usable processes in Delicious social bookmarking resource.
5 Reasons Why Educators Should Network - 0 views
Google Airways - Create a Tour in Google Earth - 1 views
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1. Can you identify the fifty smartest or most accomplished people who share your passions or interests, regardless of where they reside?
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2. How many of these people are currently in your professional / personal networks?
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3. How many of these people have you been able to engage actively in an initiative related to your shared passions or interests
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Thoughts and ideas shared on how to build and strengthen a PLN.
How the World Uses Social Networks [INFOGRAPHIC] - 0 views
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Infographic on social networking provides great insight. I like how it breaks it down by country too.
Personal Learning Networks Home - Personal Learning Networks - 0 views
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Wiki discussing what PLN/PLC are and how to use them.
Ed.VoiceThread - 0 views
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"My Fellow Americans" Voicethread challenge for President Obama.
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Secure VoiceThread network for students and teachers to collaborate and share ideas with classrooms anywhere in the world. Group conversations around images, documents, and videos Messages can be text-based (computer keyboard, phone text), audio (computer mic, telephone call, upload), or video (computer webcam, upload) Can be used to put "instruction" online.
ZooKazoo.com - 0 views
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A Virtual Networking Game for Kids ZooKazoo is an online environment of imaginary and adventurous destinations where children can safely hang out, have fun, and make their world a better place.
Twiducate.com - Social Networking For Schools - 1 views
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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."
Social Networking & Internet Awareness | Library Media Tech Musings - 0 views
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Very solid article focusing on how the Internet usage should be approached with awareness.
Educational Networking: The Important Role Web 2.0 Will Play in Education - 1 views
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Steve Hargadon write up on how Web 2.0 will play role in Education.
Discovery Educator Network - 0 views
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Global community of educators passionate about teaching with digital media.
Hobnox - 0 views
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"Hobnox is an online entertainment and publishing platform, a network for creatives and their fans...Hobnox combines the best of current web entertainment with the newest technological possibilities of the internet to create fascinating opportunities for both artists and audiences."
Kidswirl - Kids Social Network! - 0 views
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Kidswirl.com is the first ULTRA SAFE social networking site for KIDS! Kids can blog, chat, listen to music, and post pictures.