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My three favorite Social Media Tools so far...

1. edmodo: [|http://www.edmodo.com] This Social Media tool advertises itself as being a safe and easy way to flatten the classroom by offering ways to collaborate, exchange ideas, provide information about content, tasks and assignments. I like edmodo because it seems user friendly, safe, and it's free. Rating: 5 Star

2. YouTube: [|http://www.YouTube.com]This Social Media tool can be used as a platform to share digital media that student's or the teacher has created and or found suitable for uploading for a class or individual project. Problematic issues: Primarily related to safety and content due to the ability to access inappropriate content which could impact students possibly violating rules re: Good citizenship in the digital world. Rating: 4 Star

3. Facebook: [|http://www.Facebook.com] This Social Media tool can be used as follows: a. Help develop your school's AUP re: Social Media and Networking. b. Use Facebook's Pages and Groups features to communicate with students and parents. c. Use Facebook as a professional development resource.

As long as you remain up to date about safety and privacy settings and promote good citizenship amongst students who will have access to this platform. Rating: 3 Star