While many of his 25 ways to use Twitter in the classroom in the Talk and Produce section are geared towards Middle and High School, I believe that all the “Watch” examples are stepping stones for our younger students who are tweeting as a class. In the “Talk” and “Produce” sections, I can also see ways that the examples can be tweaked and adapted for elementary grades.
The Top 50 Education Twitter Chats (And How To Use Them) | Edudemic - 2 views
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Twitter chats are a great resource for learning and networking, allowing academics from all over the world to come together on a regular basis to talk about what’s important in education. They’re also ideal for gaining authority and visibility in your field. Better yet, they’re happening all the time. Check out our list to find 50 of the best Twitter chats in academia (shared in no particular ranking), offering a great way to get connected and stay informed in the world of education. These are our picks for excellent education chats on Twitter.
Educational Leadership:Schools, Families, Communities:Twitter: Not Just About Ham Sandw... - 2 views
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Twitter can be an effective and easy way to provide real-time information to any interested member of your community with Internet access. You've connected. And believe it or not, that connection can help you build credibility with your community.
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Whoa! Wait! We hear your protests. My community is not wired, you say. Not all my parents speak English. I don't have time. I've already sent out the newsletter—and that has all the news. Although it may be true that not everyone in your community has Internet access, you might be surprised at how much access your community has. Take a look at what the Pew Foundation has found out about Americans and technology today
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This may sound silly, but there's an art to Twitter. Creating a useful message of 140 characters, spaces included, takes practice. Your long-term success on Twitter is closely tied to the quality of your tweets. The more specific your tweet is and the more it is tailored to a particular audience, the more compelling it will be.
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Great resource shared by Tammy
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http://www.edweek.org/tm/articles/2012/06/27/tln_merz.html?tkn=QRXDqqRwNNVZRsVYduov4siaUjxvKstlpCo5&intc=es i modified these to teach concepts in class - electrical symbols, definitions etc... fin...
twitter4teachers / FrontPage - 2 views
Online Games for Preschoolers and Toddlers - 1 views
Learning 2.0 Conference Aug 20-24th (free & online!) | Digital Learning Environments - 0 views
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I will be presenting at this conference: Crowdsourcing Knowledge Through Social Media on Tues, Aug 21 at 4pm PST - come watch!
15 Best Practices for Using Twitter | Wired@Heart - 1 views
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Great advice!
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Teaching Digital Citizenship: Edmodocon 2012
22 Simple Ideas for Harnessing Creativity in the Elementary Classroom | Edutopia - 0 views
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Game
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13. When teaching about the properties of friction, use KS2(9) for interactive projects you can do in small groups or as a class using a smart board. You might ask your students slide down the hallway first in their socks, then barefoot, and have them journal about the different amounts of friction
Top 14 Educational Technology Tweeters to Follow - 0 views
Van Meter Library Voice: We Got It! iPad Apps That Support Literacy Within The Library ... - 0 views
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iPad Apps that Support Literacy from Shannon Miller. She's a librarian, tech guru, and trail blazer from VanMeter, Iowa. She has many great resources.
There is More to iPads in the Classroom Than Apps | Langwitches Blog - 1 views
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In an effort to NOT see only apps and to turn the focus on pedagogy and the iPad as a LEARNING and THINKING tool, the author of this blog is trying to bring attention to apps THROUGH THE LENS of Bloom's Taxonomy, Gardner's Multiple Intelligences and 21st Century Skills and Literacies. Great visuals.
iLearn Technology " Blog Archive " The Road to the Capitol - 1 views
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