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= = ** Social Media **

Does the use of Social Media have a place in the lab?


 * Absolutely! The kids use social media outside school, and we need to show them how to responsibly and safely use social media.
 * Students need to be taught the concept of public and private information, and the impact their use can have.

Any tips or tricks for using social media in the lab?
 * Teach them about digital citizenship, cyber-bullying, and safety, first.

At what age should social media be used?
 * Middle school, but need to be careful if they're under 13 on some sites.

What are some recommended social media tools? With what age group should they be used?
 * [|Pinterest] for teachers
 * [|Edmodo]-all age groups (similar to facebook, but safe and school self-contained)
 * Delicious & [|Diigo] (social bookmarking) Diigo has teacher accounts that allows you to make student accounts without needing email. You can create classes and have students share with each other.
 * Google apps
 * [|Kidblog] (create student blogs for free--very easy to manage!)
 * wikispaces


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