storify- discussed in class. Allows you to create a story 'layer' over multiple social media conversations... pull out pictures, comments of most value etc. a method of curation
This article is about the struggle to get girls into science careers and the importance of mentors and networking. Image how powerful it would be to have a professional be your mentor, starting in middle school.
"Thinking about what science memes can do, I think there's something interesting in the Biofortified post. I don't think you can transmit Science by meme. It's too messy. But you can hope to transmit some science appreciation, or possibly highlight some scientific problems with viral images and memes."
Using Edmodo, I delivered online instruction to my students into an actual active and engaging learning environment. As my students engaged in learning the fundamentals of Edmodo, both in the classroom and at home, I was simultaneously able to test each student in Reading Workshop, so that I may assess their independent reading levels.
"Following my 8th grade block of social studies, students left arguing whether or not they should include Mao Zedong as a major person in the "birth of communism, China or Korean War" section of their virtual museum. Less specifically, students left my class in an argument which reflected not only an interest in the lesson and activity but also a deep understanding of the content. Isn't that what we want our students to do?"