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Steve Ransom

Twitter, Facebook, and social activism : The New Yorker - 16 views

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    Gladwell points out that it is easy to feel fulfilled and to have contributed to solutions to problems from the comforts of one's own couch and wireless network. Yet, real substantive change often requires real social activism beyond Twitter, Facebook, and the like.
John Lustig

How One Teacher Uses Twitter in the Classroom - 25 views

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    -Watch the vide embedded in the article.
trisha_poole

31 (And Counting) Ways To Use Twitter In The Classroom | Edudemic - 78 views

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    Have you heard? There's a Google Doc out there right now that's quickly becoming a tremendous resource. 100 (and counting) people have joined @tombarrett and have been collaborating on it in order to build what is quite possibly one of the best presentati
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    This is a really interesting video
H DeWaard

Social Media Use in Schools - 47 views

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    Infographic outlines benefits of using social media in schools - stats; benefits for educators, parents, students; examples - FB, Pinterest, Blogger, Twitter; results from pilot program in Portland, Oregon.
Roland Gesthuizen

Dipping into Social Media in the Classroom | EdSurge News - 33 views

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    "Once the group moved past testimonials of the power of social media, co-moderators Susan Bearden, Sharon Plante, and I helped everyone dig in to discuss how social media should be used effectively in the classroom and how to encourage more colleagues to drink from the river. Bring out your buckets and spoons! "
trisha_poole

The 10 Best and Worst Ways Social Media Impacts Education - Edudemic - 102 views

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    Social networking communities are here to stay. Facebook has over 500 million users, while Twitter has over 200 million. That's not even counting blogs or YouTube video blogs. There's no doubt that students are actively engaged in online communities, but what kind of effects are these sites having and how can parents counteract the bad and bolster the positive?
Ms. Rowley

14 Great Facebook Groups Every Teacher should Know about ~ Educational Technology and M... - 8 views

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    Getting teachers to think about using social media for learning requires that they participate in social media for professional development.
Roland Gesthuizen

Can Architects Prevent Gun Deaths? | Smart News - 28 views

  • On Archinect, a discussion forum for architects, Peter Normand wondered what he could do to design spaces that reduced the chances of getting shot
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    "Guns are on the minds of Americans. We're not sure if we should ban them, control them or give them away for free. Politicians are debating what we should do with them. Teachers are worrying how to keep them out of schools or how to train kids to respond. And architects wonder if they can design gunman-proof buildings. "
A Gardner

in which i give a talk on the profession of teaching « Learning to Fold - 57 views

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    Worth reading
Scott Kinkoph

Hashtags - Twubs - 48 views

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    Hashtags made useful
Jim Tiffin Jr

SearchHash: make your own spreadsheet of hashtagged tweets to archive or analyze - 31 views

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    Want to save or analyse all the tweets which used a particular hashtag? Enter a hashtag below to get a list of all the tweets which referenced it, to download as a CSV spreadsheet or share with friends or colleagues - great for post-event analysis. No logins or spam tweets involved, promise.
Peter Beens

PIPEDREAMS - Due Diligence and Social Media, Gaming and 21st Century Learning. Will edu... - 51 views

  • Make Social Media and Blended Learning Strategies as much a priority as traditional literacies.
  • insist that all teachers have a solid understanding of the tools, strategies, and pedagogies so that we can help kids navigate in these online social environments
  • how many educators are encouraged to teach with it, without fully understanding the tool itself, or grasping the research behind its use, or acknowledging the implications of its use (including safety)
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  • where does the responsibility lay on education organizations to guide kids in an environment (even facebook, youtube, twitter, gaming)where they are spending so much time?
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    I gasped. "What about Ethics? Character? Kindness?", I wonder. I continue to wonder (now with my TEACHER LENS),  "I've never heard of a school based PD about Minecraft servers, or world bucket". Come to think of it, I've never heard of a mandatory in-service, PD session about any social gaming , or media tool or strategy. 
Tricia Hunt

How to Use New-Media Tools in Your Classroom (Video Playlist) | Edutopia - 1 views

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      Not really finding this video as helpful.  Twitter has been a round for a while and I am very acquainted with its uses.  Note - video was created in 2009...four years ago!
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      There is NO WAY it is acceptable to friend our students on facebook.  I agree that we should not make social media the elephant in the room.  I just do not see how it is appropriate to be friends with a student on facebook.
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      I would challenge kids to use their OWN digital devices (iPhones, etc) and see if they can make connections with what they see to what they are learning in school!
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      Again...youtube...snore...been around forever!  I already know to use it all the time in the classroom.
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      Globe on Wii for Geography is obviously a HUGE engagement for kids!  Internet browser...so what...they can do that on a computer.  Wii Sports....of course the kids enjoy it, but who has time for it?
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