Social Networking Resources

Facebook is a general networking site for the general public. People can share pictures, status updates, and events with family members, friends, anybody who is connected. It is free to join.
NETS – Engage students in exploring real-world issues and solving authentic problems using digital tools and resources.

Google plus is very similar to Facebook. It’s slightly more capable of separating contacts into various circles that are related, for example if you only want certain people to see what you post and not others.
NETS – Engage students in exploring real-world issues and solving authentic problems using digital tools and resources.

Pinterest is mainly a sight for sharing pictures and the associated websites. It’s free to join and share. The majority of posts are about crafts and do it yourself projects that people can share and build upon each other’s ideas.
NETS – Model and facilitate effective use of current and emerging digital tools to locate, analyze, evaluate, and use information resources to support research and learning.

Shutterfly is website used to host individual websites. It’s free to create your own website for sharing pictures, calendars, updates, and anything else that needs sharing.
NETS – Model and facilitate effective use of current and emerging digital tools to locate, analyze, evaluate, and use information resources to support research and learning.

Edmodo is an website dedicated to educational networking. Teachers, parents and students can access homework, resources, grades, and school notifications. It’s free to join and access.
NETS – Students use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others.

Classroom 2.0 is a website dedicated to educators to come together to learn from each other and share ideas. There are blogging discussions dedicated to many different topics, live discussions, and question and answer forums to participate in depending on your interests. It is free to join.
NETS – Students use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others.

Student Circles Network is an educational networking site for students, teachers, and parents. Collaboration and connection is the main draw for this website. Resources can be shared and discussed.
NETS – Students use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others.

WordPress is a support system for network sharing, and personal blogging platform. It is free to sign up and user friendly. After posting or blogging, others can also make comments regarding your posts.
NETS – Model and facilitate effective use of current and emerging digital tools to locate, analyze, evaluate, and use information resources to support research and learning.

Youtube is a networking site for uploading and sharing videos. Amateurs to professionals can upload their videos to share and others can make comments or use these videos for educational or non-educational purposes.
NETS – Engage students in exploring real-world issues and solving authentic problems using digital tools and resources.

Twitter is a networking site for sharing in 140 characters or less. This means that people have to be succinct in their posts. Pictures can also be shared. Individuals can choose to “follow” certain others depending on their personal interests.
NETS – Engage students in exploring real-world issues and solving authentic problems using digital tools and resources.

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