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Practical examples of social media in elementary school

The Innovative Educator

Guest post by Computer Teacher & Tech Coordinator, Chris Casal | Cross posted at The Casal Operating System Editor''s note: Chris Casal is a member of the NYC DOE Social Media Advisory Team. His insights have helped inspire and guide teachers in the effective use of social media in the classroom.

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The Social Learning Summit Is Tomorrow - Online and Free

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

The conference theme is the use of social media and Web 2.0 Venable Social Networking for Social Good with TakingITGlobal for Educators by Kate Gatto Social Networking for Teacher Education by Leigh A. in teaching and learning, and the URL for attending is [link].

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Freedom, Autonomy, and Digital Media at an Indiana High School

Educator Innovator

Blogs, wikis, Skype, YouTube can be learners’ power tools, but their creative and pedagogical potential is only activated when learners get to think, work, create, and do for themselves. I was particularly drawn to the blog’s description: “One Student’s Mission to Explain the Benefits of Social Media in the Classroom.”

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10 Reasons to Try Genius Hour This School Year

The Principal of Change

The largest active group is the Genius Hour teachers (inspired by Daniel Pink) who have #geniushour chats, a big resource at GeniusHour.com, and a great Genius Hour wiki. Your class will be covering all types of common core standards. It doesn’t matter if you teach elementary, middle, or high school.