Social+Media

=Social Media= Social Media includes any internet platform that allows people to connect online. Popular social media sites include Twitter, Facebook, blogs, Tumblr. These sites provide incredible opportunities to connect with people of similar interests, for professional learning, and to keep communities up-to-date.

Twitter for Schools
George Couros is an educator in Alberta who is very active on Twitter. He has this advice for schools using Twitter to communicate with students, parents, and community. http://georgecouros.ca/blog/archives/2829

4 Steps to Increased communication with parents through Social Media
Shannon Smith is a "connected" Prinicipal in Ottawa. She blogs about using Social Media to keep parents and the community informed about school events. Engaging the Community with Social Media @http://bit.ly/z9oi9f

Twitterfeed.com
Make changes to one social media platform and it updates connected accounts. For example, edit this wiki and the update will show up on Facebook.