Number 20 of 23: I joined Facebook. I know that my students use My Space, because I have students and staff sharing information they saw and read on our students' sites. Of course, I only hear about the "bad" news on the sites. I joined FaceBook becasue of the added security. I really do not want my personal information out to be accessed by any and everyone. I also joined the Ohio Treasure Chest group. This is a a group that wants to be kept informed on new technology and websites that can be useful in our classrooms.
As for the question of the bad rep that these social networks are receiving. Agains, the public only dwells on the negative. Many of our students communicate this way. This is technology that is not going to go away.