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= Elevator Speeches =


 * Introduction **

When people hear the term, " Social Media ", all kinds of images come to the minds of the average consumer. Whether teachers are currently users or simply consumers of social media, the time has come for them to become active participants of social media and engage their students through this medium so that their learning is far more participatory than it has been in the past.

**Description**

Below are podcasts and transcripts that answer questions about social media in the context of teaching and learning in K-12 education.

****- Best practices of using social media to support student learning
 * [[file:amended8461_wheelis_p2trscrp1.docx|Transcript]]

** ** - Current issues and challenges in implementing social media in education
 * [[file:amended8461_wheelis_p2trscrp2.docx|Transcript]]

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**References**

Gao, F., Luo, T., & Zhang, K. (2012). Tweeting for learning: A critical analysis of research  on microblogging in education published in 2008-11.

 //British// //Journal of Educational Technology , 43 //(5), 783-801.

Hollandsworth, R., Dowdy, L., & Donovan, J. (2011). Digital citizenship in K-12: It takes a village. //Techtrends, 55 //(4), 37-47. doi:10.1007/s11528-011-

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Luxton, I., June, J., & Fairall, J. (2012). Social media and suicide: A public health  perspective. //American Journal of Public Health, 102 //<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">(S2), S195-

<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.5;">S200.

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Pant, R. (2013, July 18). //<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">The use of social media in schools. //<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"> Retrieved September 26, 2013, from Socialmedia today: the world's best thinkers on

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; line-height: 1.5;">social media: http://socialmediatoday.com

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Stewart, P. (2009). Facebook and virtual literature circle partnership in building a community of readers. //<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Knowledge Quest, 37 //<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">(4), 28-33.


 * About the Author **

The author of this wiki is currently in K-12 education and has taught in classrooms at the middle and high school levels as well as having school library media experience at all grade levels. She is currently a school librarian at a 3-5 intermediate school.