Edmodo is a social learning platform that encourages collaboration and communication between teachers and students and teachers with other teachers.

I teach at a school with a 1-to-1 laptop ratio. Now I do not encourage Facebook in the classroom, but I highly encourage using Edmodo, which has the interface appearance of Edmodo.

It helps students organize their documents, assigns their homework, allows them to message each other with any questions, talk to their teachers, and collaborate with various groups of people. It is an incredible social learning platform that has transformed the way my class operates. Everything is available online for both parents and students. All of my lessons and documents are readily available. The students love the freedom, but it also keeps them focused.

I do not encourage all social media, but Edmodo is definitely one that I would. I am even writing my grad school thesis on using Edmodo in the classroom!