A presentation for the Learning 2.008 conference in Shanghai in September 2008. Focuses on how to use social networking in the PK-12 classroom.

1. presented by Kim Cofino professional blog: http://mscofino.edublogs.org presentation resources: http://connectingtolearn.wikispaces.com/ connecting to learn learning to connect

2. enter the 21 st century

4. our 21 st century learners

5. advantages features getting started

6. advantages part 1

7. engage students

8. learn appropriate behavior the talent show

9. student centered

10. build leadership skills

11. make personal connections

12. address internet safety the bulletin board

13. safe environment

14. How are your students staying safe online?

15. features part 2

16. create groups of learners

17. differentiate

18. groups connect classrooms

19. focus conversations

20. threaded forum discussions

21. quality questioning

22. deeper thinking

23. track discussions

24. share highlights

25. personal reflection space

26. individual space within community

27. easy media uploads

28. getting started part 3

29. laying the foundation

30. develop class guidelines

31. network security

32. screen new members

33. invite the whole family

34. active teachers

35. teachers as models

36. advantages features getting started

37. presented by Kim Cofino Professional blog: http://mscofino.edublogs.org Q & A

38. Image Sources (Creative Commons License) in slide order: 1. green dew: http://flickr.com/photos/ecstaticist/1337749333/ 2. Comic: http://itmanagement.earthweb.com/img/2008/02/notime.jpg 3. Map: http://www.academiccommons.org/files/map.png 4. Baby with iPhone: http://flickr.com/photos/paulm/1584418819/ 5 & 6 & 36. overlook: http://flickr.com/photos/thomashawk/100050220/ 5 & 15 & 36. gears: http://flickr.com/photos/tallkev/256810217/ 5 & 28 & 36. blocks: http://flickr.com/photos/apoptotic/2540055580/ 7. student with headphones: http://flickr.com/photos/shapeshift/86339994 8. traffic cone: http://flickr.com/photos/stupz/2375405141/ 9. cupcakes: http://flickr.com/photos/goodthings/314937703/ 10. birds: http://flickr.com/photos/deapeajay/2694162918/ 11. night fence: http://flickr.com/photos/thomashawk/290555514/ 12. lifeguards: http://flickr.com/photos/twoblueday/1082586636/ 13. parachute: http://flickr.com/photos/suhajdab/356847135/ 14. girl with computer: : http://flickr.com/photos/kamaji/1434567124/ 16. ski lift: Image from: http://flickr.com/photos/smcgee/226797559/ 17. bowling shoes: http://flickr.com/photos/cheesygarlicboy/2227126713/ 18. bridge: http://flickr.com/photos/hamed/207210147/ 19. spotlight: http://flickr.com/photos/jcrojas/24318089/ 20. thread: http://flickr.com/photos/hippie/2439322634/in/set-72157600373531672/ 21. ponder: http://flickr.com/photos/striatic/2144933705/ 22. ocean: http://flickr.com/photos/24845415@N03/2576971870/ 23. footprints: http://flickr.com/photos/jamoker/186982771/ 24. highlighters: http://flickr.com/photos/mk1971/2003599738/ 25. reflection: http://flickr.com/photos/ecstaticist/1415725079/ 26. peacock: http://flickr.com/photos/ecstaticist/442379434/ 27. arrow: Image from: http://flickr.com/photos/b-tal/116220689/ 29. blocks: http://flickr.com/photos/vermininc/2222339993/ 30. baby running: Image from: http://flickr.com/photos/ozyman/148793655/ 31. lock and fence: http://flickr.com/photos/darwinbell/448605088/ 32. yellow door: http://flickr.com/photos/karamanis/1107230152 33. family sunset: http://flickr.com/photos/alexbip/306815748/ 34. sunset jump: http://flickr.com/photos/frankloohuis/461817601/ 35. ducks: http://flickr.com/photos/eggplant/3163804/