Thing #18

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1160668442#!/?ref=home

This "thing" was an easy one for me, because I have had a myspace and facebook profile for several years now. Social networking is important for teachers to know about, because the entire world is pretty much revolved around social networking, and today's teachers need to be in the loop to stay relevant.Also, teachers can communicate with other teachers from all around the world on social networks, and get advise on many educational things.

I like that on each site you can choose who does or does not see your profile, the privacy control settings are a wonderful thing. What I do not like on facebook is that every one on your friend list can see the conversation you have with someone else on their wall.

I can see using some of these sites for the classroom, because students and teachers can communicate through the social network, about assignments, in class activities, field trips, and other things. It is an excellent way for students and teachers to communicate after school hours, about the assignments that they are given.