Having moved from NC to NY and both schools having high poverty and being diverse cultural backgrounds, I have seen the idea of social media in classroom in a multitude of ways.  Having witnessed how social media can take a small issue among a few students and then turn it into a school wide issue, I understand why some schools and administrators have such a strong viewpoint towards its use in class.  However if this is the best way to communicate and reach our students then we as educators need to find ways to use it to reach students safely.  Personally I feel as though technology and teachers will constantly come up with alternative and safe ways to reach students in the best way to deliver content effectively.

I am not a huge fan of social media but do understand that there are ways to incorporate it effectively and safely in the classroom.  School systems have the right to pass rules that are in the best interest of their students safety so I understand the strict viewpoint against, I just don’t think it is the best approach to reach students.