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We're trying a little something new, and we hope you'll like it! Each week we'll be sending out "The Best of Social Media" - a great way to catch up on things you might have missed on Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, or other places around the net. The content might be funny, poignant, informative, or just for fun.
Without further ado, here's what we liked this week.
 Amanda Krueger
Social Media Strategist
Powerful Learning Practice
Everyone and their brother were sharing this fantastic video from SoulPancake (Rainn Wilson's - AKA Dwight from The Office - humanity project).
I have been reflecting a ton on the purpose of social media to me – both professionally and personally. I have been thinking about HOW I read online (unfortunately, often just scan) and HOW I interact with others. I have been thinking about the purpose of social media as it pertains to my learning and my life. I have altered the amount of time I spend learning from and with others online. Read more
Hat tip to @ L_Hilt for sharing this one.
Photo credit: Discovery Education on Facebook
One of the biggest challenges for teachers attempting to implement PLAY's pedagogy is letting go of some of the control that teachers are taught to maintain over their classrooms. A teacher-centered approach can stifle the creative, experimental, and sometimes accidental learning that can be transformative. "What we hear a lot is teachers describing our approaches as messy, as getting out of control," Jenkins said. "But the teachers who let it get a little messy are finding something very powerful." Read more
Even if we can't always think, say, and do the ideal thing to strengthen struggling students' motivation, there's always something we can do to meet them halfway. We can try our best. Read more
 Its building mechanic is simple – break a block, and most of the time, you'll get a block to place. Placing blocks becomes a LEGO-esque activity, and immediately the game's appeal to the world's youth is obvious. But it's not just about allowing them to put things together however they like – Minecraft has the potential to teach children quite a considerable amount about interacting with others, and how to treat their environment. Read more
From the Vine blog: Vine is a new mobile service from Twitter that lets you create and share beautiful, short looping videos. With Vine, capturing life in motion is fun and easy. Posts on Vine are about abbreviation — the shortened form of something larger. They're little windows into the people, settings, ideas and objects that make up your life. They're quirky, and we think that's part of what makes them so special. Read more and see examples! Think of it like Instagram for sharing short, looped videos. It's fun and easy to use! Plus, it's free, worldwide for the iPhone and iPod touch. Available in the app store.
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