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It's summertime, and there seem to be no shortage of teachers conference out there. This one, however, is not to be missed. The tone of the event seems spot on: schools that ignore social media will be left behind. From the website:

The changes in the way we live our lives must create change in the way we teach and learn. The real-time web should create profound changes in the way we think about what, how and why students and teachers can do, create and communicate. The very nature of what we consider “school” should be radically different given the powerful reach of the communicate tools our students have at their disposal. #140edu is dedicated to exploring and expanding that change.

We Are Sixteen is a class taught by Christina Jenkins and Francesca Fay at the NYC iSchool. In this project, students photograph, video, and use other media in to document how sixteen is lived around the world - introducing anthropological research methods as well as amplifying the use of media with which students may already be familiar.

Globaloria is a social network platform and customizable curriculum that engages students in meeting STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) learning goals through game design. This program includes educator training, tech support, tools and resources, and an internship module for students.

Kidz Connect is a virtual cultural exchange program that connects young people in different countries through media art, performance and collaborative creation in virtual worlds. The image above shows students meeting in Teen Second Life to collaborate on a dance performance.