This is a lesson plan for grades 6-8. This lesson helps you select e-pals for your students and develop real-life writing and learning experiences for them.
Tell the students that today we are going to continue to discuss the post-Civil War period in the United States, called “Reconstruction”, focusing on the effects of segregation and the “Jim Crow Laws” on life in Virginia for whites, African Americans, and Americans Indians.
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I thought this was really neat!! It gives tons of lesson plans for different subjects in school. Each subject is labeled so you can look at just the ones you are covering!
CyberSmart! original, nonsequential standards-based lesson plans and student activity
sheets actively engage students in exploring their social, legal, and ethical
responsibilities as Internet users.
Help teens evaluate whether or not something is okay to be shared online
think before they tweet.
kindness
empathy
Promote critical thinking and encourage discussion by asking students questions like “Do you know the people who look at your profile?” and “What are some different ways your Tweet
20 Ways to use Twitter (infographic) – specific ideas tied to Bloom’s Taxonomy levels for how to use Twitter in the classroom
50 Ways to Use Twitter in the Classroom – Very broad list of ways Twitter can be used in the classroom across disciplines. [blog post/article from teachhub.com]
5 Great Ways Students Can Use Twitter For Research – Five unique and interactive ways that Twitter can function as a research tool. [Laura Bates, Fractus Learning, Inc.]
I had my students write down 6-8 questions they could ask the students in the other class
encouraged them to ask questions to a specific student by using their name.
The key to this experience is working with the same group of kids, and getting to know them before the initial Skype session if possible, or meeting through Skype on a regular basis with a specific topic to discuss so a relationship can develop.
1. School Tube is a website dedicated to the sharing of videos created by students and teachers. School Tube allows teachers and schools to create their own channels for sharing their students' works. School Tube also provides excellent how-to resources, copyright-friendly media, and lesson plans for using video in the classroom.
Just 18 percent of U.S. school teachers use social media to connect with students and parents, and only a quarter of teachers report they would like to make it part of their lesson plans, according to a recent survey.
One of my concerns or issues is this very thing - how can I ensure my students are using these tools appropriately when it will not only affect me and my job but also their potential employment future as well. How do we keep the professional/academic side of it separate from the personal/social side of it?