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Social media may have started out as a fun way to connect with friends, but it has evolved to become a powerful tool for education and business. Sites such as Facebook and Twitter and tools such as Skype are connecting students to learning opportunities in new and exciting ways. Whether you teach an elementary class, a traditional college class, or at an online university, you will find inspirational ways to incorporate social media in your classroom with this list.

The appearance of collaboration tools such as blogs, wikis, social media, and video games has altered the way individuals and organizations relate to one another.[i] There is no longer any need to wait on professionals to share material and report on new developments.  Today, people communicate directly in an unmediated and unfiltered manner.

The Education Week Spotlight on Professional Development is a collection of articles hand-picked by our editors for their insights on: Using social media and networking for professional development New guidelines for teacher learning Integrating face-to-face and online professional development Using classroom visits to learn best practices from peers Supporting teachers to meet the needs of English-language learners You get the nine articles below and a resource guide in a downloadable PDF.