This document discusses how social media can be used to engage youth in education. It notes that 90% of teens have internet access and spend over 24 hours per month online. Many teens access social media sites like MySpace and Facebook. The document advocates incorporating social media into classrooms based on theories of positive youth development and relational-cultural theory. It describes a social media website called GenerationPulse that was set up in three sections and focused on involving youth, keeping it accessible and interactive.