Communication

__** Tools for Communication **__ //This page contains tools for electronic social networking, and communication. This includes blogging, wikis (member-edited content pages), and links to online communities to connect with others.// Always be sure to check your school's code of conduct and establish clear guidelines for online activity:



Always be sure to check your school's code of conduct and establish clear guidelines for online activity!

(" A ** social networking service ** is an [|online service], platform, or site that focuses on building and reflecting of [|social networks] or [|social relations] among people, who, for example, share interests and/or activities.") - Source //Wikipedia.com//
 * Social Networking **

Click here: Edmodo.com "Secure Social Learning Network for Teachers and Students" [basically Facebook, but closed network.] Click here for a great wiki on the why, how, and history.

**Blogs** //(A Web site on which an individual or group of users record opinions, information, etc. on a regular basis.) //

Click here: www.blogger.com

"//Edublogs// lets you easily create & manage student & teacher blogs, quickly customize designs and include videos, photos & podcasts - it's safe, easy and secure **..."**

Click here: @http://edublogs.org/

**Wikis** //(A Web site developed collaboratively by a community of users, allowing any user to add and edit content) //

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"Wikis are simple web pages that groups, friends, and families can edit together. Starting your wiki at //Wikispaces// is fast, free, and easy." Click here: www.wikispaces.com

**Weebly.com** Click here: @http://www.weebly.com/

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 * Skype.com **

Use live conferencing through "Skype in the Classroom"to talk to artists, authors and professionals
Click here: @http://education.skype.com/ =PREVIEW: //Skype in the Classroom by [|**jazzymiles1**]//=

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 * Twitvid.com **