This is a story four years in the making...

Next Monday, Gene Gordon, a physics teacher at Fairport High School and NASA Fellow, will embark on a "dream come true" to witness first hand the first images from unknown regions of the planet Mercury.  Gene will be sitting amongst NASA scientists as the MESSENGER spacecraft takes its extraordinary path to orbit Mercury and grab images and information from the closest planet to the Sun.  

Whatever you call it, social networking, social media or social computing is the ability to connect with friends, family and peers and is growing more popular daily.  What of the ability to connect with students, teachers, specialists and experts you ask?
Social networking has many guises, from Facebook and MySpace to Del.icio.us, Ning and Twitter these social media networks consume a vast amount of time and attention of students (and some adults). Understanding the value of these online environments will add a powerful social dynamic to student learning. This page will provide you a starting place to explore the Social Web.