How Should Schools be Using Tech to Teach? (continued)
Social Networking: Kelly Tenkely, computer teacher at Cherry Hills Christian School in Highlands Ranch, CO use Imbee.com to teach her young students how to use social networking sites safely. Imbee.com is a virtual world for kids between the ages of seven and twelve (created by a parent). It has personal pages, blogs, and groups set up by National Geographic and Build-A-Bear, with all the safety features built-in. Use social networking with your students at www.imbee.com or www.ning.com
Learn More About Online Teaching:
The Partnership for 21st Century Skills has information about what 21st Century skills are and how to teach them.
Join the National School Boards Association Technology Leadership Network for information about tech in education:
The Pew & American Life Project has information about how teens and adults use the internet:
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