1. Locals Speak: Introduction to Social Networking Louisiana Association of Educators Sharon Terrell-Director of Communications & Technology

2. It is the age of engagement… It is a communication revolution!

3. Did you know 4.0?

9. Social Networking

13. Blogging

15. UniServ Director-Aurelia Young’s Blog

16. Social Bookmarking Del.icio.us is a free service that offers people online storage for their bookmarks, enabling them to share information easily.

17. Social Bookmarking

19. Flickr was launched in 2004, was acquired by Yahoo in 2005, and is the world's most popular repository of images and photographs for online photo management. Flickr allows users to store up to 100MB of images per month for free and allows paid subscribers ($25 per year) unlimited storage.

20. Photo Sharing

22. Ping.fm is a free social networking and micro-blogging web service that enables users to post to 40 social networks simultaneously, including Blogger, Facebook, Twitter, Delicious, & Flickr.

25. YouTube is a video sharing website on which users can upload and share videos; it is viral in nature.

28. Twitter

33. A fun, low cost ($6 per month) tool to send out e-cards to members. Choose from hundreds of ecard, scrapbooking, and slideshow designs for every occasion. It can be used for invitations to association events, meetings, etc.

34. Safety When used appropriately, social networking sites can be a valuable, powerful tool for professional development, sharing of resources, and social interaction. But, be careful and thoughtful about the information you share, and with whom you share it. Most social networking sites have privacy settings to allow you to control who can see your profile, pictures, and content. Remember all postings with these tools are very “public” A few simple tips to encourage social networking safety: Think before you post Each time you post a photograph or information on the web, make sure you would gladly show it to the following people: Your mother Your students Your superintendent The editor of The New York Times

35. Dive into Social Networking!

36. LAE and NEA are currently exploring ways in which we can use this exciting new concept. Second Life was started in 2003 as an online virtual world by Linden Labs in San Francisco. Membership is free as users create avatars — characters that are used to move around and interact in the virtual world. Second Life is a fast-growing digital world filled with people, entertainment, education venues, experiences and opportunity. Future of Social Media?

38. Shakespeare Globe Theatre

39. St. Basil’s Cathedral, Red Square, Moscow Lenin’s Tomb

40. The Louvre

41. Alpine Executive Center

42. Second Life classroom