Website+and+Social+Networking

For posing questions and sharing information and thoughts about the school website and social networking.


 * Definitions**


 * "...**web-based services that allow individuals to (1) construct a public or semi-public profile within a bounded system, (2) articulate a list of other users with whom they share a connection, and (3) view and traverse their list of connections and those made by others within the system." From

Boyd, d. m., & Ellison, N. B. (2007). Social network sites: Definition, history, and scholarship. Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication, 13 (1), article 11. []

School Fusion In use in Glen Rock and Wayne Noted during visit to Glen Rock that SchoolFusion has been bought out by Blackboard.
 * Possible Products and Resources**

Schoolwires In use in several of our sending districts

Edmodo Edmodo provides a safe and easy way for your class to connect and collaborate, share content, and access homework, grades and school notices. Our goal is to help educators harness the power of social media to customize the classroom for each and every learner.

Ning Ning is the world's largest platform to create powerful, custom social websites.


 * Notable Users and Best Practices**

From the K12Wiki, Social Networking Acceptable Use Policy


 * Other Notes**