social networking

Knowing that student leadership is, for most of you, just a small part of your day, here are a couple tools that can be used for your "regular ed" classes, or as a neat way to get your council or chapter communicating in one location, accessible from anywhere. Think of it as an extension of your office, desk or bulletin board - a place to store information, connect with students, share ideas, work on projects and more!

Their eyes light up at the sound of it. They spend hours on it. You're "so out" if you're not "on".

Myspace, Facebook and other social networking sites have become more than websites for middle and high school students. They are a main mode of communication and surprisingly, quite an avenue of learning! What do these sights have to do with student leadership? A variety of things. It's a way to market events, advertise your group, inform members, and stay connected. And, you can use them as a way to teach responsibility and professionalism, even on the internet.