Thing #22

I looked into Educator Ning and Ning for Teachers. Both of these social networking sites seem useful. They include groups you can join in order to learn more about your field. I like the idea or connecting with people who share your professional position who may live far away. This allows educators to share their ideas and ask questions. I think a social networking site for libraries would be very helpful to teachers and students. I think Ning sites can be good for parent and teacher communication. A Ning could be used to show a specific unit being studied in the classroom. If an educator kept their Ning site current, parents could stay informed of what is expected from the teacher without relying on their child. It allows the teacher to communicate with a large group of parents or other teachers without creating individual notes, e-mails, or phone calls.