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**SOCIAL NETWORKING**  **Bringing People Closer**

"Social networking is the grouping of individuals specific groups, like small rural communities or a neighborhood subdivision, if you will. Although social networking is possible in person, especially in the workplace, universities, and high schools, it is most popular online."

[|"Social Networking In Plain English"]

Social Networking is something that is very popular outside of schools and is slowly making its emergence in schools. There are clearly many pros as well as many cons to using different sites in the classroom. There are many sites that have restrictions or can not truly be applicable in the classroom but there are some that can be used. Though it may not seem like it, YouTube, blogging sites as well as fan fiction websites all constitute as social networking sites.

Some important well known Social Networking Sites:


 * Facebook
 * Twitter
 * YouTube
 * LinkedIn
 * Tumblr
 * Live Journal & Blogger

Check out this link about [|over indulgence in social networking sites] & this link to see all the different areas [|impacted] by social networking

=Different Ideas for Subjects to Use Social Networking Sites:=


 * English:** //Facebook// can be used for creative English Assignments. Students can create character profiles for literary works they are reading, they can create "statuses," "wall posts," "comments," and bios for all the characters.


 * History:** //Blogger or alternative Blogging websites//- Students can create historical journals on the website on specific people in history such: Napoleon, Queen Elizabeth, Presidents etc.


 * Language:** Social networking/media programs such as //Skype and ooVoo// can be used in a foreign language classroom. If it is possible, teachers could create connections with other teachers in countries like Spain or Italy. From here, students can communicate visually and verbally with these students to practice their speaking skills.


 * Math:** //Twitter// can be an effective site to use-- Teachers can tweet at students different math problems in the 160 characters and students will need to solve the problems and tweet back to their teachers. Students can also quiz each other by tweeting problems as well (Your students will obviously need to be invested in doing something like this and mature about it)


 * Science:** //YouTube// can be useful in a science classroom. Often times students do not record data from their experiments immediately, but with Youtube students can record their experiments, upload them onto the website and use them for future reference. Other students can watch how their classmates experiments turned out, compare, contrast and comment.

[|"100 Inspiring Ways to Use Social Media"]

The possibilities of using social networking in classrooms can be endless as long as teachers use it properly !

= **Edmodo** =

**[|What is Edmodo?]**
Edmodo is social networking site created for a classroom. It looks just like [|facebook] when you log on. It is a great way for teachers to stay in contact with their students, and the students' parents.

__ **Why would teachers and school districts choose to use Edmodo?** __ media type="custom" key="11614766" align="center"

__**Why do we like Edmodo?**__ Mainly because it is free!! It is a great program that can be used to supplement any classroom. We also really liked that co-teachers can share one page. That way if there are two teachers from different content areas they can create an assignment and the students will always have access to it. For example, an English could assign a classic novel (for example: __To Kill A Mockingbird__ by Harper Lee) and go over the literary part of it in the class, while the Social Studies teacher can supplement the novel by going over the historical content of it. Edmodo could be the place where the two teachers can meet with the students, and post discussion questions that can pertain to both the English and History side of the novel.

Check out [|this teachers blog] about their experience with edmodo in their AP Economics classroom.

**Class Activity:**
1. Go to : [|Edmodo] 2. From here click "I'm a Student" under Sign Up Now. 3. To join our class under Group Code insert : sknddm 4. Fill out the rest of the form (Even though E-mail is optional it is beneficial when you forget passwords- it also gives you notifications that can be turned on or off) 5. From here you will be part of a social networking site with only the students in our class that acts similar to [|Facebook] 6. We have posted an assignment underneath the assignment tab. Please follow the directions and complete the assignment. 7. Please do the quiz underneath the quiz tab. 8. Answer the polls underneath the poll tab.
 * It is to get you familiar with the Edmodo Website
 * It is only three questions



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