Principals Call for Mobile and Social Technologies in Schools, Article by David Nagel

Here's an interesting article related to a hot topic, social media. As I continue to participate in Web Council and read these types of articles, it's evident to me that we're not the only ones trying to figure out how to provide these tools in an environment that will minimize legal risks because these tools could be quite dangerous if misused. However, on the other hand, blocking these tools may not be a good long term solution. I like how the National Association for Secondary School Principals (NASSP) released a position statement that makes sense. In particular, I like the idea of having school administrators involve students in the creation of policies. Students know how their peers use social networking and would assist administrators with the development of effective social media policies that will allow safe use of social media for educational purposes.

1. The Journal Article: http://thejournal.com/articles/2011/05/23/principals-call-for-mobile-and-social-technologies-in-schools.aspx
2. NASSP position statement: http://www.nassp.org/Content.aspx?topic=Using_Mobile_and_Social_Technologies_in_Schools