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Eric Sheninger is the current principal at New Milford High School in New Milford, New Jersey. (http://www.newmilfordschools.org/nmhs/administration_contact.html)

He is a major advocate in bringing social media into schools across the country as a new way to keep up with students in the 21st century. "As an educational administrator he firmly believes that effective communication, listening, support, shared decision making, and the integration of technology are essential elements necessary for the transformation of school cultures." (http://ericsheninger.com/esheninger)

Eric has coauthored a book regarding this introduction of social media to schools for principals called 'Communicating and Connecting With Social Media: Essentials for Principals.' The book discusses how "Social media spaces—when used systematically—can be GREAT forums for building public support for our schools. What’s more, they can make customized professional development opportunities possible—and affordable—for every teacher." (http://teacherleaders.typepad.com/the_tempered_radical/2011/05/communicating-and-connecting-with-social-media-excerpt.html) (http://www.amazon.com/Communicating-Connecting-Social-Essentials-Principals/dp/1935249541)