Educational Networking Presented to Dougherty County Board of Education The important role networking play in education Presenter: Quatrissia Johnson Storyboard

Welcome to the Board Introductory hook Preview of topic

Opening 21 st Century Education Using Social/Educational Networks

S-Curve of Diffusion Number of Social Networking innovation and events

Market Diffusion of Online Social Networks Online social networks have seen a huge success in the last five years, going from less than one million users in 2003, to an aggregate of over 100 million users today. This market diffusion has been fueled by broadband penetration, mobile access, international expansion, product improvements and the obvious network externalities. This recent diffusion has changed the entire industry, shifting power from traditional internet leaders to the social networking sites. Broadband penetration in the US has increased from 33% in 2003 to 85% in 2008, allowing increased distribution of online social networks. This growth has been a major fuel for social network diffusion

Centralized approach for adoption of Social Networks Centralizing resources/change agent/ and pilot study opportunity to increase number of early adaptors Use IT Specialist as a change agent, standard compliance, quality improvement to become early adaptor of social network in their training/operational process.

History of Social/Educational Networks What is Social/Educational Networks Who created it (to meet what need?) Who is the intended (audiences?)

What does research show Relative advantages Initial research and case studies Implication for Social/Educational Networking in k-12 environment

Why use Social/Educational Networks Shape how students approach Shape how educators approach teaching Shape how educators interact with and learn from, each other

How to use Social/Educational Networking in k-12 environment Screen Capture: Teacher Screen Capture: Students

Innovators Technology Director Technology Coordinator Instructional Specialist

Early Adaptors Media Specialist Technology Teachers New Teachers

Laggards Older teachers Teachers with little technology experience

Strategies Relative advantage Trialability Observability

Sources for networking tools Address Development concerns Elluminate (Screen Capture)

Adoption S-curve Identify change agent Recommend strategies for reaching critical mass

S-Curve of Diffusion Number of Social Networking innovation and events

Wrap-up and Closing Summarize Final Recommendation to Board Persuasive hook