Social+Networking

According to the Pew Internet and American Life Study 65% or adults use social media sites, and colleges and employers use it. Our students are at home in social networking mode. Schools and districts are shifting from “just say no” to figuring out how to leverage social media in safe and effective ways. Some examples include using twitter and facebook to pull traffic to your web site, engage your stakeholders, and encourage two-way communications. What are the implications for PD and policy?
 * Social Networking**


 * 1) How is this topic relevant to your own school or district?
 * 2) Why is this important?
 * 3) What changes or new initiatives would you like to implement in your school or district?
 * 4) What forces or influences are **obstacles** to these initiatives?
 * 5) What forces or influences are **positive forces** that might help you implement change?
 * Possible forces include people, habits, customs, attitudes, policies, structures, money