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Common Sense Media - 7 Rules for Online Etiquette
Commonsense media supply regular updates on social media tools. This one about FaceBook is an excellent guide.
Article by By Andrew Marcinek in Edutopia. (Makes sense to me!)
In education, technology is simply a new tool that is helping drive the content. Teachers are, and will always be, necessary. Classrooms are still a good place to provide direct instruction. And yes, direct instruction is STILL relevant and necessary, however, there should be a balance between DI and independent...(insert the newest buzzword here).
Meet the Parents
My solution to all of this...invite the parents to the social networking in your classroom. Let them be a part of the process, the analysis, and the reflection. Use social networking in your classroom to your advantage. Make it completely transparent and allow parents, aunts, uncles, and cousins to participate in the learning. Before this can happen, you need to train them.
"If you have kids in school, you know what we are talking about. Parentella helps by enabling conversations between parents and the teacher. We provide a simple way to get involved in your child's education on your time."
"This Texas school district has decided that the best way to help their students learn how to use online resources more responsibly is to educate parents as well. Evening technology showcases provide a launch pad."
The Internet runs right through the middle of our kids' lives. It opens a world of entertainment and communication, but it also allows direct access to people and Web sites that can expose kids to age-inappropriate content and risky social contacts.
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