Tips+Dos+and+Don'ts

=Social Learning Networks in School=

__Dos__

 * 1) Create a rationale and plan and share with your administration.
 * 2) Get permission - administration and parent.
 * 3) Choose a learning portal that you feel comfortable with.
 * 4) Create the network and test it before releasing it publicly.
 * 5) Create student guidelines and expectations for use. Share with them and parents.
 * 6) Start Small - Begin with a small group of students not an entire grade.
 * 7) Allow students time to explore the site.
 * 8) Keep It Simple - don't try to do too much with the network at first.
 * 9) Keep it personalized for students and parents.
 * 10) Keep the site updated and follow changes and posts.
 * 11) Remember this is your classroom, these networks are for social learning not personal content sharing.
 * 12) Have fun, experiment, don't worry if it doesn't work out the way you expected, modify and reinvent.

__Don'ts__

 * 1) Don't share personal information.
 * 2) Don't discuss things that are not part of your educational content.
 * 3) Don't engage in personal conversations.
 * 4) Don't publicly criticize others, you are not protected under 1st Amendment.
 * 5) Don't ever friend students individually and hold private conversations.
 * 6) Don't forget to use and model ethical digital online behaviors.