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.
Contents contributed and discussions participated by Zoey Salisbury
Introducing Social Media to Elementary Students | Edutopia - 2 views
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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.
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Extend the Classroom
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Innovation Starts in the Classroom | Digital Promise - 0 views
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Encouraging teachers to incorporate technology into the classroom has motivated and empowered them to seek it out.
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Administrators now view their role as giving guidance on how to manage technological infrastructure, providing professional development, conducting internal research, and scaling teacher practices that make an impact for students.
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“How to change classrooms has to come from teachers,”
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