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Using Social Networking to Tackle Tough Problems in Education

Using Social Networking to Tackle Tough Problems in Education. By Erika Orians. eorians@bucyrusschools.org http://missspitler.wikispaces.com/. What is Schoology?. Tough Problems. What are the biggest problems that need to be addressed? Poll - you may take poll by text or email.

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Using Social Networking to Tackle Tough Problems in Education

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  1. Using Social Networking to Tackle Tough Problems in Education By Erika Orians eorians@bucyrusschools.org http://missspitler.wikispaces.com/

  2. Whatis Schoology?

  3. Tough Problems • What are the biggest problems that need to be addressed? • Poll- you may take poll by text or email. • Poll created by: textthemob.com

  4. Tough Problems • Lack of student participation and motivation • Disorganized students and incomplete assignments • Budget cuts:limited books, resources, and paper

  5. Lack of student participation and motivation • Looks and navigateslike Facebook • Students can comment and « like » • Ideasreceive positive feedback fromteacher and peers.

  6. Lack of student participation and motivation • Everyone has a voice. • Students sharedeeperlevelanswers • More comfortablewith sharing • They love to have civilized and intelligent arguing.

  7. Lack of student participation and motivation

  8. Lack of student participation and motivation • Videos and Pictures • Interest Groups • Clubs • Sports • Class groups Click for Blog on Groups in Classroom HOME

  9. Disorganized students and incomplete assignments • Create assignments, discussions, quizzes or tests • Appears on students’ newsfeed and course page.

  10. Disorganized students and incomplete assignments • Receivetext or email notifications • Teachersreceivealertstoo! • Dramatic impact on myclassroom • Students know theywillget feedback in timelymanner.

  11. Disorganized students and incomplete assignments The Digital Drop Box • Alternative way to turn in assignments • Papersgetmessy and lost • Can view if LATE or ON TIME • Turn in early to recieve feedback and fix HOME

  12. Budget cuts: limited books, resources, and paper • Bucyrus in papercrisis! • Myclassroomis 95% paperless • Schoology Topics • Create (Topic) for each unit taught • Store notes, presentations, worksheets, studymaterials, test/quizzes

  13. Budget cuts: limited books, resources, and paper • Shortage on books? • Shortage on paper? • No color printer? • Scan documents, post as assignment or quiz, students type answers and upload! • Perfect for maps, diagrams, charts, and art

  14. Example of Limited Paper/ResourcesAssignment HOME

  15. Schoology at Bucyrus

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