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Having our Say: Glogs and Blogs in the Classroom
Social media in K-12 instruction? Yes! This session provides how-to's and examples for using glogs and blogs in the classroom to support collaborative learning.

In their 2007 study of social networking, the National School Boards Association concluded that "social networking is increasingly used as a communication and collaboration tool of choice in businesses and higher education. As such, it would be wise for schools, whose responsibility it is to prepare students to transition to adult life with the skills they need to succeed in both arenas, to reckon with it (p8).

Glogs in the Classroom? You bet! Check out EduGlogster.
 * Classroom Examples
 * Behind the scenes safety features

Blogs in the Classroom? You bet! Check out EduBlogs and Kidblog
 * EduBlog Classroom Examples
 * Kidblog Classroom Examples
 * Behind the scenes safety features