Social Media in the Classroom

As a new Twitter addict, a blogger, a current college educator, and a former middle school teacher, this really resonates with me.  An awesome presentation by a high school principal, highlighting why social media in the classroom is important, as well as how to do it:

Presentation from Principal Patrick Larkin's blog found via We Are Teachers' Twitter post. (A great "follow" for any teachers on Twitter!)

What do you think about teachers using social media in the classroom?  Did you have teachers/professors who did so?

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J. Mayer in the House

And by the way...

Did anyone hear about the surprise, FREE show that John Mayer put on at the Carolina Coliseum last night?! Apparently, he twittered that any USC student could come--tickets were at the Russell House, first come, first served. Man, I wish I got Twitter updates on my phone...
I'm not a USC student, but still have an ID from a few years ago, think they would have bought it?

Anyway--did anyone get to go to the show? I heard it was really intimate, maybe only 200 people or so, and that he was really hot...

And, just so you know, he's staying at The Hilton Columbia Center hotel in the Vista...my husband works at the Ruth's Chris there and knew he would be in town over a week ago. I have threatened to stalk him by hanging out at the hotel bar this week, but haven't done it yet.

image via here

I know I'm flying my freak flag a little, and my father is probably cringing as I type this, but I love J. Mayer's full-sleeve tattoo.

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