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Ellie Bullock

Twiducate - Social Networking & Media For Schools :: Education 2.0 - 0 views

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  • jared sunds on 20 Oct 14
     
    twiducate is the perfect solution for elementary and secondary students. Rather than having your students sign up and enter an email address, you sign up and create a class code.
  • jared sunds on 20 Oct 14
     
    twiducate is the perfect solution for elementary and secondary students. Rather than having your students sign up and enter an email address, you sign up and create a class code.
  • Ellie Bullock on 12 Oct 15
     
    "twiducate is the perfect solution for elementary and secondary students. Rather than having your students sign up and enter an email address, you sign up and create a class code. Using this code, your students log in to your class network. Here, they can answer questions, collaborate on problems, and even embed pictures and videos. As a teacher you have full control over the network. You can even add other teachers!" Great adaptable social media for kids
Nikki Lyons

edWeb: A professional online community for educators - 1 views

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  • Nikki Lyons on 08 Oct 14
     
    "edWeb.net is a highly-acclaimed professional social and learning network that has become a vibrant online community for exceptional educators, decision-makers, and influencers who are on the leading edge of innovation in education. edWeb members are teachers, faculty, administrators, and librarians at K12 and post-secondary institutions. edWeb is a place where educators who are looking for ways to improve teaching and learning can gather and share information and ideas with peers and thought leaders in the industry. Any educator can use edWeb for free to create a personal learning network or professional learning community to make it easier to collaborate, share ideas, and move forward faster with new ideas and initiatives, particularly those than leverage technology to accelerate improvement."
trina79

Social Media for Middle Level Classrooms - 1 views

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  • Thus, many teachers are integrating technology with instruction especially since young adolescents are frequent computer users and find technology very engaging
  • teachers and students feel strongly that technology is an essential learning component because it assists with engagement, makes education relevant to students' lives, and serves as an inspiring force (p. 31).
  • "Additionally, learning experiences are greatly enhanced when all students have the technology to access rich content, communicate with others, write for authentic audiences, and collaborate with other learners next door or across the globe"
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  • Integration of social media has the engagement factor teachers and students seek while enabling students to gain a variety of academic and social skills
  • Kaplan and Haenlein (2010) identify seven types of social media: collaborative projects (e.g., Wikipedia) blogs and microblogs (e.g., Twitter, Kidblog.org) social news networking sites (e.g., Digg and Leakernet) content communities (e.g., YouTube and DailyMotion) social networking sites (e.g., Facebook) virtual game-worlds (e.g., Minecraft, World of Warcraft) virtual social worlds (e.g., Second Life)
  • ncreased student engagement and learning and citizenship education are benefits related to social media use in school.
  • For example, middle grades students can discover how technology-assisted writing can foster innovation, global communication and participation, and creative problem solving with a broader communit
  • Further, Ramsay purports that technology-assisted writing can nurture student creativity, communication, and problem solving skills while developing digital citizens.
  • Additionally, social media helps facilitate differentiation by allowing the needs of creative learners to be met through a cooperative learning environment. Students are better able to balance their individualism with the need for contact with others, allowing new ideas to flourish
  • Social media can help adolescents develop and strengthen collaboration skills as they share knowledge, learn with and from others, and are active in the learning process
  • Therefore, inclusion of social media in education activities is necessary to help increase equity among students of different racial and socioeconomic backgrounds by increasing access to information and information technology (Darling-Hammond, Zielezinski, & Goldman, 2014; Grinager, 2006).
  • Darling-Hammond et al. (2014) recommend the following practices to promote optimal learning opportunities for all students: (a) technology access policies should aim for 1:1 computer access and ensure that speedy internet connections are available, (b) policies and practices should favor technology that promotes high levels of interactivity and engagement and that allows for varying learning choices and opportunities, (c) instructional opportunities should enable students to use technology to create content as well as learn material, and (d) learning environments that provide significant and varied levels of teacher support and opportunities for interactions among students as companions to technology use
  • The first issue many educators currently face is equitable access for students and teachers. Further, uncertainty exists on the type and frequency of professional development for middle level educators that addresses ethical and appropriate use of social networking. Additionally, educators must learn how best to help students navigate safely and monitor students in a virtual environment. Lastly, educators must recognize the possibility for distractions and overstimulation that is often linked to certain types of social media and networking activities (Chen & Bryer, 2012).
  • Educators and policymakers need to provide the appropriate technology funding and related professional development so students and teachers have the equipment, knowledge, and skills necessary for taking full advantage of what technology can offer.
  • It is imperative for educators to have professional development opportunities that enable them to learn developmentally appropriate best practices for preparing students
  • AMLE (NMSA, 2010) believes that middle schools must provide adult advocates to middle school students to guide academic and personal development in an inviting, safe, inclusive, and supportive school environment
  • Students need to learn how to make great choices about what they share and what are appropriate actions with others, and always review and manage their online reputations in light of others' ability to contribute to that reputation either positively or negatively with a few clicks of the mouse
  • Edutopia.com, a website published by the George Lucas Educational Foundation and highly regarded by the educational community, provides thoughtful resources on creating social media guidelines for schools.
  • In tandem, teachers must continue to address the issue of plagiarism including how to determine if sources are credible and having clear and consistent plagiarism policies regularly disseminated to students and parents.
  • Research suggests that discussions and collaborations are the most common social media classroom strategies (Chen & Bryer, 2012). Frye, Trathen, and Koppenhaver (2010) proclaim that blogs offer students the ability to publish work and comment on others' writing, which increases motivation.
  • Research shows that social media can increase student learning and engage students who otherwise may be disinterested in the classroom
  • Social media afford[s] the opportunity for all children with online access to contribute to the world in meaningful ways, do real work for real audiences for real purposes, find great teachers and collaborators from around the world, and become great teachers in their own right. (
  • trina79 on 28 Oct 17
     
    The information in this article supports one of the things that my school tech integrationist is trying to get teachers to do with social media. He is asking teachers to do Penpal Schools, which will connect students with other students from around the world. I am going to be having my class do Penpal schools. I also want to try out having my students blog about books we are reading in 7th grade language arts after reading about the benefits of blogging in this article.
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  • msswanson_c9 on 12 Nov 17
     
    How is your school liking PenPals Schools? I started using it in my classroom but found it to be too time consuming and the questions were a bit overwhelming in the project that we chose. My students were also not getting responses in the way that I expected them to. A lot of them were just getting a lot of "hi" from their Pen pals instead of anything useful.
  • butchsaa on 12 Nov 17
     
    Very cool! I really wish I had students at an older age level. Though I can do something like this for 2nd graders it is more difficult with their reading and writing skill levels. Still a pretty cool tool to use for students and teachers alike. Thank you for sharing!
  • lm522791 on 13 Nov 17
     
    Social Media is important. When I was in middle school and high school we didn't learn about social media or how to be safe on the internet. It was more of a foot note than a subject in class that we learned about. Blogging was foreign to me until now. I feel like I have missed a lot because of this.
Sarah Ebener

5 Authentic Roles For Twitter In Your School - 3 views

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shared by Sarah Ebener on 09 Oct 15 - No Cached
  • We’ve theorized before that learning through social networks is the future. 
  • Use twitter’s search bar–search for your what you’re interested in learning more about. This isn’t as staright-forward as a Google search, for example, but you’ll get a better sense of the kinds of information people are sharing.
  • Know your hashtags. They’re a valuable tool to use to follow and participate in conversations on certain topics and themed twitter chats.
  • Sarah Ebener on 09 Oct 15
     
    article discussing different ways in which twitter can be used in the classroom
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  • Anne Pudenz on 10 Oct 15
     
    I use Twitter for my own personal and professional use, but I need to do a better job of using it with my students. The article suggested having students tweet their thesis statement in writing class, which gave me some ideas to use in my classroom. I also liked the idea of having students participate in tweetchats with experts and professionals in the field.
  • Amanda Eller on 10 Oct 15
     
    Sarah, I've been trying to use Twitter more for professional use. I think it's a great way to share resources. My biggest concern is that my students may be too young to use Twitter, but I do have parents that follow me. I once did a field experience with the Technology Teacher of the Year in 2012, and he tweeted out multiple times a day! He would take pictures of students "in action" and tweet it out to let the parents know what was going on in class. He also tweets out many resources to parents so that they can get more involved in their child's education. The student's even took pictures on the iPad and tweeted them out (and have I mentioned that these are 3rd GRADERS?!) I have never seen Twitter used in such a wonderful way! These students had technology in their hands every single day and were completely engaged. It was fascinating and inspiring. Amanda
  • Emma Folland on 10 Oct 15
     
    Sarah, Thank you for sharing this article. Twitter exploded last year in my district, especially at the high school, as a form of communication for everyone. The middle school, where I am primilary at, is slowly catching on. However, I LOVE Twitter as a professional resource. I think it is like a social bookmarker. I can share the websites, and then go back when I have time to explore them more. I agree this can be used in my library to be an effective communication tool for both students and staff. I believe this resource can be used for both students and staff, but they have different purposes. As a professional, using hashtags can be very benefical to find information. It can also be a great way to network, using the Twitter Chats that go on all around the United States and the world. Students can use this to communicate. For example, the students wanted to have a blue out in honor of a student who has cancer at the football game last night. They asked the opposing team to join them in wearing blue to honor a young man who is fighting for his life. They did, and they donated an additional $425 because they found that information on Twitter! I am not aware of other resources that do that same thing. I believe Twitter is unique with their limit of 140 characters and the strong hashtag movement they begun all throughout the internet world.
  • Sarah Ebener on 10 Oct 15
     
    Emma, are you in Clinton? I heard about the "blue out"! I like to use Twitter for mainly professional use, but that varies from anywhere between retweeting professional articles to reminding the study body to buy their yearbooks. I try to throw in some personal stuff every now and again just to show that their teacher is an actual human, too. :)
Lisa Bindert

7 Ways That Social Networking Tools Can Enable Social Learning in the Classroom - Emerg... - 3 views

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  • Engagement:
  • Social Learning: 
  • Use time outside of class better, so you can use in-class time better
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  • It provides opportunities for writing and writing assessment:
  • Encourage dialogue, reach more students
  • Help students get ahead of the professional curve:
  • Build connections
  • Lisa Bindert on 07 Oct 15
     
    Engagement: Social Learning: Use time outside of class better, so you can use in-class time better It provides opportunities for writing and writing assessment: Encourage dialogue, reach more students Help students get ahead of the professional curve: Build connections
  • Katie Upah on 08 Oct 15
     
    I agree that I could efficiently use this resource in my future classroom to an extent. Because the article only outlines reasons why social media should be used in a classroom, there are no specific ways mentioned on how to integrate social media... there are only a list of benefits to using it. I believe this article could be intended for teacher or student use because it allows both teachers and students to understand the benefits and purposes of using social media in the classroom. One similar resource that could also be considered is "How to use Social Media as a Learning Tool": http://www.edudemic.com/how-to-use-social-media-as-a-learning-tool-in-the-classroom/. This site seems more beneficial to me because it specifically offers ways for teachers to implement social media in the classroom (rather than just stating advantages), such as a class Facebook group, Twitter feed, blog post, YouTube videos, and Instagram. Are you aware of any similar resources that should be considered? If so, what are those resources?
  • Hannah Hacker on 09 Oct 15
     
    You also have to keep in mind the overall purpose of social media being in the classroom.
Dave Brahn

Teachers on Twitter: why you should join and how to get started | Teacher Network | The... - 5 views

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  • The productivity and generosity of teachers on Twitter is inspiring and I have also become more efficient in creating and sharing resources.
  • Embrace new ideas
  • hange the conversation
  • lm522791 on 13 Nov 17
     
    Twitter!! I have learned that Twitter is a great resource for teachers. It is very interesting that Twitter is utilized by more teachers than business professionals. It probably helps a lot of parents get into something new too.
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  • bretthutch on 13 Nov 17
     
    Hi Dave, I think that this is a great resource for any teacher who is considering getting into the educational realm of Twitter. I agree that Twitter can give teachers a refreshing look at education, away from the everyday politics in a building. I've really been enjoying finding new resources and finding inspiring educators. Great article!
  • Staci Novak on 13 Nov 17
     
    Twitter has become one of my favorite social media tools! I am finding so many more resources to share with my teachers. I think this article is one I want to share with my colleagues to get them going!
  • bethanyluens on 13 Nov 17
     
    In high school I never would have thought that Twitter could be used as a resource in the classroom, but it mostly definitely can be. It's a great tool for both teachers and students as a sharing platform and connecting with others. I will use Twitter in my future classroom and hope that other teachers will be on board with the idea, too!
  • unipatricia on 14 Nov 17
     
    I have experienced twitter use in the classroom numerous times through my experience during college. I think it is a great way to utilize social media in a safe way. Students can easily share information because they use twitter all the time. I think this website could be used by both teachers and students because they will need to know how to use twitter in the classroom. I defiantly want to use Twitter in my classroom in the future.
  • mattoliphant on 15 Nov 17
     
    1. I can see myself using Twitter in my classroom in the future. I am still overcoming my hesitation to use social media in an educational setting...I think it is just going to take time and continued practice! :-) 2. The resource deals mostly with teacher use, but the tool could be used with teachers and students. 3. There are many different social media tools that could be used with students. The important part is selecting tools that are appropriate for the audience.
Megan Brady

Edmodo | Where Learning Happens | Sign up, Sign In - 0 views

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  • Megan Brady on 13 Oct 13
     
    A webpage that allows teachers to interact with students online. It reminds me of eLearning.
  • Megan Brady on 13 Oct 13
     
    A webpage that allows teachers to interact with students online. It reminds me of eLearning.
  • Jeremy Cooper on 13 Oct 13
     
    I used Edmodo for about four years and I loved just about every minute of it. For a long time, I swore by Edmodo, as it had the most capabilities and services, and tried to convert most teachers to at least trying it out with one class. The site has definitely changed over the last few years, adding new features and even an App Store, however there are so many new LMS resources out there now, that I kinda felt like Edmodo has started to lag behind and is often playing catch-up. I also started to get kids in class complaining that it was just too much like Facebook and that it was really difficult to find assignments and resources easily. I've since switched to Schoology (https://www.schoology.com/home.php) and it has fixed nearly every complaint and problem I had with Edmodo. It gives the teacher more customization options and it is really easy to grade assignments and quizzes. Students have also told me that it's way easier to know where assignments are and what they are supposed to do and how to turn it in. Don't get me wrong, Edmodo is still very awesome and it will help you become a better at your management of assignments, just know that there is a lot of competition and innovation happening from other sources. Great post!
Christa McCaulley

Open Educational Resources - 0 views

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  • Christa McCaulley on 07 Oct 15
     
    Open Educational Resources (OER) are high-quality, openly licensed, online educational materials that offer an extraordinary opportunity for people everywhere to share, use, and reuse knowledge. They also demonstrate great potential as a mechanism for instructional innovation as networks of teachers and learners share best practices.
Nikki Lyons

Lessons Worth Sharing | TED-Ed - 1 views

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  • Nikki Lyons on 08 Oct 14
     
    Create a lesson that is built around a video. Students get to interact with the video as they watch it.
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  • Heather Davis on 10 Oct 14
     
    This website seems great and definitely something that I would use in the classroom. I think making video lessons and using old lessons will really spice up learning and make everything clearly visible. It seems like this website can be used both by students and teachers evenly. Teachers can make them and students can use them (Students can create for projects as well). SchoolTube is similar but could maybe used as a reflection to the lessons on here.
  • davidstanfield on 13 Oct 14
     
    Videos are such an important part of digital learning and this is another tool to bring them into education without simply just passing the link out to a class. The teacher can tie in specific questions, notes, and resources. This really expands the use of the video and lends it towards 24/7 learning and the ability for students to control their own pace of the lesson. Along with this tool, I recommend VidoeNot.es and Educanon.
  • bredvick on 13 Oct 14
     
    Nikki, I have this same page bookmarked on my Diigo, so I definitely find it very useful and inspiring. I think Ted talks are a great resource that we can use for our students! They have so many different Ted talks on very different issues, and being able to watch a video for a quick 15 minutes can catch the attention of the students. I also feel as though the Ted talks I have watched have been very inspirational and done very well! I would definitely be able to effectively use these resources in my future classroom. I believe this resources if for teachers to use and share good Ted Talks, but then those teachers are expected to share with their students. I would recommend following Ted Talks so you can see when they post new and similar videos.
  • jared sunds on 20 Oct 14
     
    This is brilliant! TED talks are so widely known and used in so many different walks of education! The ability to create and share lessons across such a well traveled network of people is phenomenal resource to help you find what you really need to get your things done. I am glad you bookmarked this!!
Zoey Salisbury

Introducing Social Media to Elementary Students | Edutopia - 2 views

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  • However, I also agree that social media pervades all aspects of modern society, and it has become an imperative for us as educators -- and parents -- to model appropriate digital citizenship to even our youngest learners. Do I really believe that toddlers should have Twitter handles? Not really. But we do need to introduce children to the virtual, social world around them in appropriate and meaningful ways? Definitely.
  • Students already have enough screen time. Students need to be able to communicate in person. Students don't need to know about social media at this point -- it isn't age appropriate.
  • Extend the Classroom
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  • Connected, Empowered Learners
  • Getting Started: Developing Voice
  • Whether you introduce social media to students through a class blog, individual student blogs, Twitter or paper, there is no "right way" to begin. Do I really feel that toddlers should Tweet? Probably not. However, what's important is that we introduce all children to social media in appropriate and meaningful ways, regardless of their age, such that they can connect to a global audience and develop as empowered, networked learners.
  • Zoey Salisbury on 11 Oct 15
     
    Understanding and tips for introducing social technology into elementary classrooms
  • Erin Keiser on 11 Oct 15
     
    I really agree with this resource. I think there are a lot of concerns with starting young students on social media so early, but there are also so many important reasons as to why we should as well! I love the idea of creating physical blog walls for younger students. This introduces students to the concept of posting, tagging, and commenting without being exposed to the internet quite yet. Awesome ideas for teachers to introduce social media in the early elementary classroom!
bethanyluens

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  • Ashley Lyng on 13 Nov 17
     
    I ended up reading a few of the blog posts from this site. I haven't experienced any school or class that does BYOD, so I wonder how that works in schools that do that.
  • unipatricia on 14 Nov 17
     
    I remember in when I was in high school, if a student would have their phone with them, they would get in trouble. Nowadays, teachers are taking this change in society to their advantage. Teachers that do not work at a 1:1 school are using the BYOD, or bring your own device. I think this website can be used by both teachers and students. I think this because both the students and teachers will be effected by BYOD. I have never seen another website about this topic, but that does not mean there isn't any.
msswanson_c9

Parents: Understand Your Kids and Social Media | HuffPost - 1 views

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  • And how can adults most effectively talk to young people about these crucial issues?
  • There’s no difference between the decisions they make in “real life” and what, how and who gets to see certain information they post on their Facebook timeline or other social networking platforms.
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      msswanson_c9 on 11 Nov 17
       
      Very important to remember. They are not operating on a "tell all" basis.
  • Third, encourage their critical thinking
  • msswanson_c9 on 11 Nov 17
     
    This article gives great advice for non-tech fluent adults for dealing with students and Social Media.
  • msswanson_c9 on 11 Nov 17
     
    Social Media
  • kstull on 12 Nov 17
     
    I really agree some of the things they say in the article. No difference between real life and what they post. I think many people forget about the impact of their actions on social media. Digital Footprint... it can be a big deal. I don't think students are fully aware of how their actions can impact them.
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