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=Framing The Conversation: What Are Our Students Telling Us?=

In K-12 education, we are preparing students for post-secondary education. What are those already in post-secondary institutions saying right now?

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=How Has Publishing Changed?=

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= = =The Facts - PEW Internet Study of 12-17 year old Teens - December, 2007=


 * 93% of teens are online and their use of the Internet is intensifying
 * 64% of online teenagers ages 12 to 17 engaging in at least one type of content creation
 * 55% of teens have profiles on social networking sites (i.e. Facebook, MySpace)
 * 70% of socially networked teens report having read others' blogs
 * 57% of online teens say they watch video on online video sharing sites such as YouTube
 * 28% of online teens maintained their own blog at the end of 2006
 * 89% of teens who post photos online also comment on those photos

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=The Facts: TNS Canadian Facts of Internet Use=


 * 83% of 13-17 year olds visit social networking sites (i.e. Facebook, MySpace)
 * Most important reason for having a profile on social networks? - To stay in touch
 * 73% of teens access blogs

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