Google+ for Education

Rumor has it (on the IT-listservs I read) that Google+ (their version of FaceBook) is going to be released for education soon.

Presumably, educators would be able to control students' access to their own social network. I like the idea-- I like it a lot.

If this does become available, then educators are going to be forced to rethink their relationship with media and social networks. A few years ago, I mentioned to a principal (who was wondering around looking for a student to hand her a letter) that we should set up a social network so that he could simply message her that the letter was ready and he could have saved some time. He rolled his eyes and walked away. Fortunately, that principal has retired, but we will have to get the rest who have his response to return or otherwise leave the profession if we are going to be able to join the 21st century and catch up with our students.