**Write a blog post about your experience that addresses these questions. Why is it important that educators know how social networking works? What new insights did you gain about these popular sites? What did you like or dislike about each of the sites you explored? Which site had the most useful features? Can you see a classroom or school application for any of these sites?
I am quite familiar with Twitter and Facebook, but I've never thought about using them in a classroom. I think it is very important that educators are familiar with using social networks. It will help them know what the students are exposed to and they a so public that an instructor can easily keep with their student's home life and friends. This could help a teacher understand what a child is going through or the crowds and paths that the student is going with. I don't, however, believe social networks should not be a big part of the classroom. Social networks can not only cause problems but it can expose students to things that parent don't want their students coming across and reading. If any social network would be used I would choose Twitter because it seems to be just statuses and the student's can choose to "Follow" the teacher or the class account. Maybe it would be a better idea to have a Facebook or Twitter dedicated to the faculty and staff. This will encourage collaboration and communication between teachers in your hall or grade and other halls or grades.
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