Social Networking for Schools by Steven Baule and Julie E. Lewis takes a comprehensive look at the topic of social media use in schools. Starting with the numerous justifications for integrating social media into education, it provides real-world examples of how to seamlessly work social media within your classroom or library; identifies communication, instruction, and professional development as the three core ways in which social media can be integrated within schools; examines the methodologies for crafting the necessary policies and procedures to ensure that staff members are prepared to use these tools effectively; and discusses the policy and legal issues surrounding the use of social media in schools.