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Social Social Media Media Opportunities for Learning! Jim Forde Jim Forde [email protected] @stemnetwork -- @ccssnetwork
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Social MediaSocial Media Opportunities for Learning!
Jim FordeJim [email protected]
@stemnetwork -- @ccssnetwork
What is Social Networking?
A social networking site is an online place where a user can create a profile and build a personal network that connects him or her to
other users.
Which tweens/teens?Which tweens/teens?
300+300+
Social Networking: Social Networking: Why?Why?
• Schools are using SM positively
• It’s here
• Engagement
• Collaboration
• School without walls
• Technology is not the enemy
• Practicing appropriate use
Student/Class Blogs?
Mr. Forde’s blog- http://mrforde.blogspot.com
Mr. Forde’s blog
Terrapin Kids Blog http://terrapinkids.blogspot.com
Pollution Posse Blog- http://pollutionposse.blogspot.com
HP Grant/India Blog- http://scofieldcatalyst.blogspot.com
Edmodo: class web sites
Ideas for Edmodo use.• Project Site “Flat Stanley”• Writing Projects• Historical Figure • Back Channel a current event (SOTU)• Foreign Language practice• Join Groups• Mobile Learning• Book clubs/ Writing prompts (Connect with another class)• Grammar and punctuation (Let’s eat, Grandpa.)
Schools and Twitter?
Twitter -->Stemnetwork
Twitter --> Stemnetwork a few sources I follow
Schools on FB?
Other opportunities?
Delicious (or diigo)Social Bookmarking
Educational Wikishttp://www.blackteam.wikispaces.com
Podcasts
One final noteOne final note.
“It's critical to realize that just because young folks pick up a technology before you do doesn't inherently mean that they understand it better than you do.”
