mits on age and students need to be over 13.
I agree that you can set up other things, like a wiki space to mimic the so=
cial network format without worrying about breaking some of the terms and c=
onditions of use. We currently have a networked wiki which can only be acce=
ssed by invitation, which seems to be working pretty well for us.
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From: A forum for independent school educators [mailto:ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.=
EDU] On Behalf Of Elizabeth Perry
Sent: Thursday, December 03, 2009 7:29 PM
To: ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
Subject: Re: Using Facebook for classroom projects
Hi Lynn,=20
You might try using a "ning." A ning has all the benefits of social networ=
king like Facebook, but the privacy issues are much easier to manage. We a=
re currently using a ning for our 9th grade to build class spirit and commu=
nicate about 9th grade events and programs.=20
In an academic context, teachers can set up a ning for a special project so=
students can create pages using an identity other than their own, which of=
course they can't do via Facebook. For example, each student can be one m=
ember of the Constitutional Convention (and then they have to figure out wh=
o should "friend" whom, based on states rights vs. federalism), or students=
can make pages for characters in a novel or play (again, who would friend =
whom, and why?).=20
Good luck!
Liz
Liz Perry
Director of Educational Design and Innovation English Teacher Berkeley Carr=
oll School
181 Lincoln Place
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 534-6554
eperry@berkeleycarroll.org
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>A few Bryn Mawr teachers would like to use this site, but are concerned=20
>with privacy issues -- students and teachers having access to=20
>everyone's page.
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>I would like to hear how your school is using this social networking=20
>site, or perhaps you can recommend another venue.
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>Thank you.
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>Lynn
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>Lynn Byank
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>Director of Technology
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>Bryn Mawr School
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>109 W. Melrose Ave.
>Baltimore, MD 21210
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>410 323 8800 x1387
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