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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.

Advice on how to avoid social media gaffes.

101 Great sites for Social Studies.

12 Resources for all social studies teachers.

This infographic shows how social media usage improved grades. 

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

K-12 education's early steps in movement to an all digital curriculum. Students in 4th, 7th, and 9th grade social studies will be on an iPad.

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Reflection of administration regarding the use of digital tools and social media.

Collection of TED talks for social studies teachers.

Here are a few social studies resources for educators.

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