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Social Networking in Schools

I have been asked to prepare some notes on social networking in schools for the ICT T&L Committee to discuss. I will make a short presentation on the issues it throws up and it’s innovative use. Below is a link to the notes I am preparing that I will share prior to the meeting. I would really appreciate your comments on what I have written and how it could be improved. I am aiming (and possibly failing) to keep it brief but cover the main points for those not familiar with social networking beyond media reports.

The document.

Currently, social networking sites are banned on the network.

Image from MattHamm on flickr

Twitter posts for Staff Induction #stbens

Today I introduced new staff to the classroom tools we use. I used a Moodle course, an IWB flipchart and a Google Form (click here to see results of self-assessment form).

Before work in the morning I tweeted for a shout out. Here are the results:

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