Edmodo

This is a scial networking site that can be used in the classroom for discussion. I chose this site because as far as secondary students, face book is the "in" thing right now. This site works on the same ideaology of facebook and it would excite students to join discussions, as well as open communication in regards to things they like or disliked and ideas they may like to share as well. This can also be a tool for posting assignments and even be used to create a fun way to have total participation outside the regular class day. It can also incorporate the parents in as well so that they can keep track of their child's progress too. As with any site there are still some set backs, such as monitoring discussions and making sure the students do not post things that are inappropriate. As I too have just discovered this site, I will have to investigate more myself before I made it available to my students.

edmodo.com