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**The Edvocate is pleased to publish guest posts as way to fuel important conversations surrounding P-20 education in America. The opinions contained within guest posts are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official opinion of The Edvocate or Dr. Matthew Lynch.** A guest post by David Cutler “It is time for schools to stop blocking Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and other social networks that students love and already use daily outside of school.” So writes Mark Barnes in his book, Teaching the iStudent: A Quick Guide to Using Mobile Devices and Social Media in the K-12 Classroom. Ad …
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With the digital age upon us, it has been more and more important to provide students with the ability to make a presence on online sites. As the article states students are comfortable using technology, it is time that educators provide guidance so that students begin sharing their work and collaborate with others. This will give them a competitive edge once they enter the workforce.