If you are one of those out there that believe that Facebook has no place in the classroom, then, well maybe this post isn’t for you. But please first take a look at just a few reasons why you should reconsider:

• The fact is, the majority of your students and their parents are probably already on Facebook
• Even when schools have a policy against being “friends” online, there are tools you can use that won’t violate policy
• Despite what you may hear, there are strong privacy options that you can set up so only those that you want can access your information
• We have an obligation as educators to model appropriate online behavior and learn right along our students

Full Text: The Why and How of Using Facebook For Educators – No Need to be Friends At All! | The Edublogger.