http://teachpaperless.blogspot.com/2009/06/this-is-moment-legitimize-social-media.html

TeachPaperless: This is the Moment: Legitimize Social Media in Education via kwout

I discovered a most wonderful blog, Teach Paperless, this past week.  I urge you to read the argument here for social media in education—I literally got chills of excitement reading this post!

It compels us to act immediately as educators because our students can not afford to have their access to this Zeitgeist blocked by foolish laws and fearful bureaucrats.

The blocking debate ended this weekend.

Goodbye to the last vestiges of 20th century top-down media. Goodbye to the fear of what humans might produce given the opportunity to work collectively in thought and goodwill. Good morning, humankind.

So teachers, don’t try to teach kids to live in a world that doesn’t exist anymore. Rather, reach out and take hold of the possibilities social media offers. Anyone countering you doesn’t deserve the authority their office holds.

This is the moment. Legitimize social media in education.