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While some schools and classroom ban social media, others are embracing the power of social media. MORE
Amy is an awesome High School Assistant Principal from Oregon and is the type of school leader that leverages social media in her daily work; to both share the incredible things that happen in her school as well as to grow professionally. MORE
Social media is huge, especially with kids, so we share 5 creative ways social media can infuse fun, expand lessons, and keep students engaged in learning. The post How to Use Social Media in the Classroom appeared first on Where Learning Clicks. MORE
In this episode of the TechEducator Podcast, we discuss how Social Media can be used as a positive thing in the classroom environment. The post 11 Strategies for Using Social Media Effectively in the Classroom appeared first on The TeacherCast Educational Network. MORE
This one is about some general guidelines and principles for school districts to consider as they formulate their social media policies. Humans are inherently social and we make meaning together. The learning power that can occur in environments that are “locked down” less tightly is vastly greater than those that filter or block outside experts, communities of interest, or other classrooms. Are educators courageous enough to be social media renegades? MORE
There are obviously quite a few social media resources available to school leaders on the Web, but finding high-quality information can be difficult. As the title suggests, it focuses on providing school leaders with the "know-how" of using social media as a communications tool. MORE
Today Jennifer Casa-Todd @JCasaTodd opens our minds to social media leadership with students. She argues that we’re limiting students when we don’t let them lead using social media. Jennifer is the author of Social LEADia. MORE
Engagement is a key component of learning, so what better way to engage students than by implementing the social media platforms they already love to use? Students spend much of their lives outside of school interacting on social media. MORE
Joe Sanfelippo, superintendent of Fall Creek school district in Wisconsin, leads a social media campaign for his schools using the hashtag #gocrickets. Parents can follow the Twitter feed, and say, ‘Don’t you have that paper due soon in social studies class?’ ” Terrill said. MORE
Students, parents, and teachers alike use social media every day, though they’re not always using it with a specific purpose. While social media can be a great outlet for personal expression, there are times when it interferes and impacts your school more than you’d like. MORE
Social media can be a deep, wide reservoir of ideas and inspiration in the classroom. DTT podcast #DitchPod animated gifs for classroom retrieval practice for studying social media for teachers teacher productivity tips MORE
In a world where we are constantly bombarded with information as adults and as educators, there are still many untapped resources to learn from and share with and grow, especially through social media. They just updated their social media data for 2016. Social Media MORE
6 Ways Social Media Will Change Your Classroom by Ashley McCann Technology is changing the world at a rapid pace, and education isn’t exempt from the effects of that. The post 6 Ways Social Media Will Change Your Classroom appeared first on TeachThought. MORE
My colleague recently shared with me how he used social media, in an innovative way, in the classroom. To motivate the students, they were told that their finished products would be shared on social media and the winner would be the one with the most hits / likes / shares. MORE
” That many academics rely on social media goes without saying. Yet, I am dissatisfied with my social media. Is there another option for social engagement that aligns with the unique needs, interests, and skill sets of academics? MORE
Social Media is an incredible resource for education. There are many different social media networks, and lots of ways to use them. facebook Google for Educators google plus social media twitter MORE
Last week I laid out 3 Untapped Social Media Resources for Teachers. This week we take a look at how to leverage social networks for students. She is right in the heart of the age range for kids who use social media the most (13-18 yrs old). Social Media Students MORE
The choice to use social media in the classroom can be an intimidating prospect, but you may find it to be well worth the effort when you consider the multifaceted benefit of engaging with students in a format that is already familiar to them. MORE
My answers to Bill''s questions provide a snapshot of my social media in education journey. What made you interested in using social media to reach out to your school community? Now I had heard of this social network before, but only viewed it as a means for celebrities and other people to send meaningless messages about things they were doing. For me, Twitter opened the door to the world of social media. MORE
Social Media: The New Stage. Social Media: The New Audience. Social media gives us largest ballroom ever assembled where people from around the world can mix, mingle, and find their clique. Social Media! What are Teacher Rights on Social Media? MORE
Many educators who embrace the use of technology in the classroom, are still very leery of talking about social media in the classroom. The negatives of social media usage between students and teachers can be disastrous. How is this done with Social Media? MORE
And it would have been difficult, nigh impossible, to have these kinds of connections and relationships without social media. The topic on #edchat this week centered around Social Media and the role it currently plays in education and the role it should play in education. MORE
Social media is a powerful tool for keeping in touch with friends, getting coupons and deals from your favorite businesses, and seeing what your favorite celebrities are up to. It is also handy in your classroom; platforms like Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and others have the power to help you forge closer connections with students and […]. The post Social Media in the Classroom: 16 Resources for 2015 appeared first on Edudemic. MORE
We can’t blame the media that reports them. We can’t blame social media or the tools used to access them. Social media didn’t create fake facts and the media didn’t invent fake news. Kids can’t focus because of social media. MORE
Safely Involve Students in Social Media and More Ways to Give Students a Voice. So, we have, obviously — across the United States and the world — we’ve got this push for social media and schools sharing their story. Our students are in the classroom. MORE
The top 50 include the Gates Foundation and IntelEducation and KQEDMindshift , which has done an amazing job connecting teachers to public media resources. Social media is about starting or joining conversations. MORE
The drawbacks of social media are well-documented—like anonymous trolls posting negative comments just to spark controversy. In addition to negative commentary, Knowles acknowledged other challenges to adopting social media for education. MORE
We’d never advocate for posting Do’s and Don’ts for students in your classroom. This Do’s and Don’ts list, though, contains 14 social media tips for teachers, and they certainly deserve your attention. Meanwhile share your favorite social media […]. The post 14 Social Media Tips for Teachers appeared first on Brilliant or Insane. Infographics Social Media Technology edtech social mediaBrilliant or Insane. MORE
Maybe you think about social media in general and how it’s continuing to grow. When it comes to social media and the use of these tools there is still a large disconnect between the platforms kids use and what we use in the classroom. Social Media MORE
Social media often gets a bad wrap when spoken in the same breath as education and learning. Ask around and many folks might consider it to be a time suck or a place where very little learning happens and therefore has no place in the classroom. Samsung Social Media MORE
While a recent poll showed 9 out of 10 teachers do not use social media in the classroom, there are teachers who are. Social doesn’t have to be a distraction and kids can be safe. It may be a US month, but classrooms are participating from everywhere! MORE
Students in Mr. Devereaux''s AP Biology class are creating social media accounts for the immune system. apps New Milford High School Social Media It is springtime at New Milford High School and new ideas are flourishing. MORE
It got me thinking about how I’ve been feeling catching back up on social media over the last month, and I reflected on how it felt when I first discovered Twitter back in 2009. Needless to say, there hasn’t been much time in my life for social media as there used to be. MORE
Over the last few days I spent some time with the folks at the Promethean Headquarters in Alpharetta, Georgia, talking to them about their social media presence. Classroom teachers, curriculum and instructional coaches, technology integrators, and more. Promethean Social Media MORE
These days, teachers should introduce students to the world of social media so they can begin to develop the skills they need to live a safe digital life. Create a social media contract. More on social media: 10 Ways to Use Twitter in Class. MORE
Classroom Internet Social MediaBy Jena Passut Thought leader Eric Sheninger offers tips on how schools can market and brand themselves online, as well as engage with stakeholders. MORE
Social media is an intimate part of a large majority of tweens’ and teens’ lives. Social media is like eating, bathing, talking. When you’re in middle and high school, a lot depends on your status in social media. MORE
Classroom Curriculum Digital Content Internet Online Video Social MediaBy Steven W. Anderson By using digital tools, teachers can promote more interactivity and community outreach. MORE
In a somewhat paradoxical situation, a large majority of teachers (73 percent) said they believe social media and texting are bad for students’ grammar and spelling, but 50 percent still use both to better understand their students, according to a new survey. MORE
Remember when schools had policies outlawing cell phones in the classroom? The post 6 Ways Social Media Can Change Your Classroom appeared first on Edudemic. Tools Trends classroom social media connected student digital tools Social Media Teachers used to tell students, “Keep it in your locker, in your backpack, in your car, or at home, just don’t bring it in here. Your phone is a distraction.” MORE
One thing that I think summer is great for in terms of professional learning is investing the time to better understand how you can use social media as an educator. Social media can be used as a great communication tool for a district, school, or a classroom. MORE
The CoolCatTeacher
OCTOBER 18, 2015
Social Media: The New Stage. Social Media: The New Audience. Social media gives us largest ballroom ever assembled where people from around the world can mix, mingle, and find their clique. Social Media! What are Teacher Rights on Social Media?
Tom Murray
DECEMBER 14, 2018
Amy is an awesome High School Assistant Principal from Oregon and is the type of school leader that leverages social media in her daily work; to both share the incredible things that happen in her school as well as to grow professionally.
The Web20Classroom
NOVEMBER 15, 2017
We can’t blame the media that reports them. We can’t blame social media or the tools used to access them. Social media didn’t create fake facts and the media didn’t invent fake news. Kids can’t focus because of social media.
edWeb.net
JUNE 12, 2019
The drawbacks of social media are well-documented—like anonymous trolls posting negative comments just to spark controversy. In addition to negative commentary, Knowles acknowledged other challenges to adopting social media for education.
Brilliant or Insane
AUGUST 18, 2015
We’d never advocate for posting Do’s and Don’ts for students in your classroom. This Do’s and Don’ts list, though, contains 14 social media tips for teachers, and they certainly deserve your attention. Meanwhile share your favorite social media […]. The post 14 Social Media Tips for Teachers appeared first on Brilliant or Insane. Infographics Social Media Technology edtech social mediaBrilliant or Insane.
EdTech4Beginners
OCTOBER 19, 2016
My colleague recently shared with me how he used social media, in an innovative way, in the classroom. To motivate the students, they were told that their finished products would be shared on social media and the winner would be the one with the most hits / likes / shares.
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Educational Technology Guy
FEBRUARY 27, 2015
Social Media is an incredible resource for education. There are many different social media networks, and lots of ways to use them. facebook Google for Educators google plus social media twitter
Ask a Tech Teacher
NOVEMBER 8, 2016
These days, teachers should introduce students to the world of social media so they can begin to develop the skills they need to live a safe digital life. Create a social media contract. More on social media: 10 Ways to Use Twitter in Class.
TeacherCast
MAY 9, 2018
In this episode of the TechEducator Podcast, we discuss how Social Media can be used as a positive thing in the classroom environment. The post 11 Strategies for Using Social Media Effectively in the Classroom appeared first on The TeacherCast Educational Network.
Ed Tech from the Ground Up
JUNE 15, 2016
The top 50 include the Gates Foundation and IntelEducation and KQEDMindshift , which has done an amazing job connecting teachers to public media resources. Social media is about starting or joining conversations.
The CoolCatTeacher
SEPTEMBER 7, 2017
Safely Involve Students in Social Media and More Ways to Give Students a Voice. So, we have, obviously — across the United States and the world — we’ve got this push for social media and schools sharing their story. Our students are in the classroom.
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The CoolCatTeacher
AUGUST 10, 2017
Today Jennifer Casa-Todd @JCasaTodd opens our minds to social media leadership with students. She argues that we’re limiting students when we don’t let them lead using social media. Jennifer is the author of Social LEADia.
User Generated Education
FEBRUARY 25, 2016
Social media is an intimate part of a large majority of tweens’ and teens’ lives. Social media is like eating, bathing, talking. When you’re in middle and high school, a lot depends on your status in social media.
Dangerously Irrelevant
AUGUST 13, 2015
This one is about some general guidelines and principles for school districts to consider as they formulate their social media policies. Humans are inherently social and we make meaning together. The learning power that can occur in environments that are “locked down” less tightly is vastly greater than those that filter or block outside experts, communities of interest, or other classrooms. Are educators courageous enough to be social media renegades?
The Web20Classroom
FEBRUARY 27, 2017
Last week I laid out 3 Untapped Social Media Resources for Teachers. This week we take a look at how to leverage social networks for students. She is right in the heart of the age range for kids who use social media the most (13-18 yrs old). Social Media Students
The Web20Classroom
SEPTEMBER 28, 2015
Social media often gets a bad wrap when spoken in the same breath as education and learning. Ask around and many folks might consider it to be a time suck or a place where very little learning happens and therefore has no place in the classroom. Samsung Social Media
Wisewire
DECEMBER 7, 2017
Engagement is a key component of learning, so what better way to engage students than by implementing the social media platforms they already love to use? Students spend much of their lives outside of school interacting on social media.
The CoolCatTeacher
APRIL 19, 2016
While a recent poll showed 9 out of 10 teachers do not use social media in the classroom, there are teachers who are. Social doesn’t have to be a distraction and kids can be safe. It may be a US month, but classrooms are participating from everywhere!
Ditch That Textbook
MARCH 13, 2018
Social media can be a deep, wide reservoir of ideas and inspiration in the classroom. DTT podcast #DitchPod animated gifs for classroom retrieval practice for studying social media for teachers teacher productivity tips
A Principal's Reflections
APRIL 30, 2013
Students in Mr. Devereaux''s AP Biology class are creating social media accounts for the immune system. apps New Milford High School Social Media It is springtime at New Milford High School and new ideas are flourishing.
EdTech Magazine
SEPTEMBER 12, 2016
Classroom Curriculum Digital Content Internet Online Video Social MediaBy Steven W. Anderson By using digital tools, teachers can promote more interactivity and community outreach.
TeachThought - Learn better.
SEPTEMBER 28, 2017
6 Ways Social Media Will Change Your Classroom by Ashley McCann Technology is changing the world at a rapid pace, and education isn’t exempt from the effects of that. The post 6 Ways Social Media Will Change Your Classroom appeared first on TeachThought.
The Web20Classroom
JUNE 21, 2016
Maybe you think about social media in general and how it’s continuing to grow. When it comes to social media and the use of these tools there is still a large disconnect between the platforms kids use and what we use in the classroom. Social Media
Class Tech Integrate
JULY 25, 2017
Many educators who embrace the use of technology in the classroom, are still very leery of talking about social media in the classroom. The negatives of social media usage between students and teachers can be disastrous. How is this done with Social Media?
Where Learning Clicks
MARCH 9, 2015
The choice to use social media in the classroom can be an intimidating prospect, but you may find it to be well worth the effort when you consider the multifaceted benefit of engaging with students in a format that is already familiar to them.
EdTech Magazine
APRIL 7, 2016
Classroom Internet Social MediaBy Jena Passut Thought leader Eric Sheninger offers tips on how schools can market and brand themselves online, as well as engage with stakeholders.
Kyle Pace
JUNE 7, 2017
One thing that I think summer is great for in terms of professional learning is investing the time to better understand how you can use social media as an educator. Social media can be used as a great communication tool for a district, school, or a classroom.
eSchool News
SEPTEMBER 26, 2017
In a somewhat paradoxical situation, a large majority of teachers (73 percent) said they believe social media and texting are bad for students’ grammar and spelling, but 50 percent still use both to better understand their students, according to a new survey.
A Principal's Reflections
SEPTEMBER 30, 2010
My answers to Bill''s questions provide a snapshot of my social media in education journey. What made you interested in using social media to reach out to your school community? Now I had heard of this social network before, but only viewed it as a means for celebrities and other people to send meaningless messages about things they were doing. For me, Twitter opened the door to the world of social media.
The Hechinger Report
NOVEMBER 15, 2016
Joe Sanfelippo, superintendent of Fall Creek school district in Wisconsin, leads a social media campaign for his schools using the hashtag #gocrickets. Parents can follow the Twitter feed, and say, ‘Don’t you have that paper due soon in social studies class?’ ” Terrill said.
ProfHacker
AUGUST 30, 2018
” That many academics rely on social media goes without saying. Yet, I am dissatisfied with my social media. Is there another option for social engagement that aligns with the unique needs, interests, and skill sets of academics?
The Web20Classroom
FEBRUARY 20, 2017
In a world where we are constantly bombarded with information as adults and as educators, there are still many untapped resources to learn from and share with and grow, especially through social media. They just updated their social media data for 2016. Social Media
The Web20Classroom
MARCH 11, 2010
And it would have been difficult, nigh impossible, to have these kinds of connections and relationships without social media. The topic on #edchat this week centered around Social Media and the role it currently plays in education and the role it should play in education.
The Web20Classroom
NOVEMBER 18, 2010
Over the last few days I spent some time with the folks at the Promethean Headquarters in Alpharetta, Georgia, talking to them about their social media presence. Classroom teachers, curriculum and instructional coaches, technology integrators, and more. Promethean Social Media
Philly Teacher
APRIL 16, 2019
It got me thinking about how I’ve been feeling catching back up on social media over the last month, and I reflected on how it felt when I first discovered Twitter back in 2009. Needless to say, there hasn’t been much time in my life for social media as there used to be.
Hubbli
OCTOBER 10, 2016
Students, parents, and teachers alike use social media every day, though they’re not always using it with a specific purpose. While social media can be a great outlet for personal expression, there are times when it interferes and impacts your school more than you’d like.
Edudemic
FEBRUARY 3, 2015
Social media is a powerful tool for keeping in touch with friends, getting coupons and deals from your favorite businesses, and seeing what your favorite celebrities are up to. It is also handy in your classroom; platforms like Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and others have the power to help you forge closer connections with students and […]. The post Social Media in the Classroom: 16 Resources for 2015 appeared first on Edudemic.
The 21st Century Principal
APRIL 9, 2013
There are obviously quite a few social media resources available to school leaders on the Web, but finding high-quality information can be difficult. As the title suggests, it focuses on providing school leaders with the "know-how" of using social media as a communications tool.
Edudemic
MARCH 24, 2015
Remember when schools had policies outlawing cell phones in the classroom? The post 6 Ways Social Media Can Change Your Classroom appeared first on Edudemic. Tools Trends classroom social media connected student digital tools Social Media Teachers used to tell students, “Keep it in your locker, in your backpack, in your car, or at home, just don’t bring it in here. Your phone is a distraction.”
Teacher Tech
NOVEMBER 1, 2015
While some schools and classroom ban social media, others are embracing the power of social media.
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