Social media is so prevalent within our society today. Many people use Twitter, Instagram, Facebook,  Timber, and many others to stay connected with friends and family. Some school districts ban or restrict social media for many reasons.  Some students use these social sites to bully other students. This is a huge problem in many schools and is a little out of control. Most sites have an age limit in order to use them or require parental permission. Students find ways around these safeguards. Other districts may allow or encourage the use of social media within the school setting. One reason would be that it is a way to encourage collaboration and social interaction. Some teachers allow their students to blog on twitter on an assignment given in class. Edmodo is a teacher-monitored site which is very similar to Facebook. Teachers can post assignment, quizzes, homework, and information on Edmodo. Students can communicate with their teacher and others. I am using Edmodo with my students and the other teachers involved in my fellowship. My students are collaborating with sixth graders at Mills Park and seventh graders at Burgaw Middle School via Edmodo. Google also has many applications that allow teachers to incorporate technology within their classroom. Students can collaborate with others using a Google Document and teachers can monitor this interaction. The bottom line is this: if social media is used within the classroom or at home, it should be monitored closely by parents and teachers. Teachers also need to be careful about using such sites as well.