Thing #18

I think as an educator it is important to know what is out there which your students are being exposed too. I have had a Facebook account as well as Twitter for quite some time; however, I rarely use Twitter and as for Facebook I use that to stay connected with family and friends who live else where. When it comes to social networking I feel one has to remain very guarded and not open yourself up to just anyone. When I think about the application of either of these in my classroom I am undecided. As an educator there might be a use to stay connected with other educators. When it comes to students I don't think they have a place on Facebook with in the elementary grades as for Twitter the only use I could see if tweeting assignments or reminders but not every student has access to a computer or cell phone. Therefore, the jury is still out when considering these in classrooms.