ABSTRACT
Over the years, classroom teachers have seen the rise and fall of a number of educational initiatives that promised to remake public schools. Most recently, the incorporation of Web 2.0 programs and online social media has emerged as the most promising tool for reinventing public education. These interactive technologies have promised to bridge the gap between home and schools, raise academic performance, and level the playing field for all students, regardless of ethnicity or income level (The New London Group, 1996). Recent research supports the stance that these tools have the potential to enhance literacy and learning across diverse student populations, calling for the use of interactive social media as a means of preparing students for the 21st century (Greenhow, Hughes, & Robelia, 2009).
