The Socially Networked Classroom: Teaching in the New Media Age

Incorporate social networking into instruction, no matter your level of technological expertise or Internet access!

With appropriate guidance, students’ social networking skills can be harnessed for teaching and learning in the 21st century. William Kist demonstrates how pioneering teachers have successfully integrated screen-based literacies into instruction and provides: 

• Real-world activities and lesson examples for Grades 5–12, with assignment sheets, assessments, and rubrics
• Ideas on fostering collaborative learning using blogs, wikis, nings, and other interactive media.
• Tips on Internet safety, blogging etiquette, protected blogging sites, and more
• Blog entries from classroom teachers