Social Networking In the Classroom

1. Social Networking In the Classroom Anne Deckard LTEC 2013

2. Introduction and Agenda • Who am I? • Who are you? Poll • Research • Social Networking Platforms • Discussion/Group Share

3. Social Media Vs. Social Networking • Definition • Communication Style • Return on Investment • Timely Responses • Asking or Telling

4. What do we know? • 90% of students ages 12-17 use the Internet • 75% of them participate in social networks • 29% of teachers use social networking for instruction • 15% of teachers find value in social media • Why we struggle: • 52% of schools prohibit any use of social networking on campus • 69% of school prohibit any use of cell phones

5. Real Life Data • University of Minnesota • Harvard • Lock Haven University • Portland Schools • Boston Public Schools

6. Why Do We Care? • Realities • Social Media is not going away • When Kids are engaged they learn better • Safe Social Media Tools are Available and for free • Replace Online procrastination with social education • Social Media encourages collaboration instead of cliques

7. What does this mean for our students? Benefits for Students • Develops 21st century skills • Fosters a positive attitude towards the use of technology • Allows for sharing of information • Keeps students updated • Gives a quick instant access to their classroom updates • Teaches them responsibility • Engages students, which helps them learn better • Encourages collaboration and team work for students • Fosters communicative skills and develops inter-personal relationships • Develops critical thinking, problem solving, collaboration, and global participation

8. What does this mean for educators? Benefits social networking offers for teachers and educators • Helps teachers huddle professionally • Provides them with their own " voice " • Encourages collaboration • Allows for sharing • Exposes teachers to the possibilities offered by web 2.0 technologies • Develops a solid life-long learning policy • Allows for sharing experiences, collaborating, researching and updating ones knowledge • Can be a vehicle for world peace and inter-cultural understanding through the promotion of cross-cultural dialogue. • Helps teachers stay engaged in education

9. Website/Handout • All the resources used in this presentation • Link to the PowerPoint with notes • Links to Social Networking Sites with QR codes for easy access • Contact information

10. Twitter • What is Twitter? • What is it used for in “real life?” • Twitter Account • How can I use it in my classroom? • Real Class Examples • Feel free to comment about today’s conference (#2013LTEC)

11. Discussion Boards/Wikis • What’s the difference? • Example of Discussion Boards • Examples of Wikis • Choir Example • Music Technology Example • How can I use it in my classroom? • Real Class Examples • Free Resources

12. YouTube/Edutube • What’s the difference? • Examples • YouTube • EduTube • How can I use it in my classroom? • Real Class Examples

13. Edmodo • What is edmodo? • Example • How can I use this in my classroom? • Real Class Examples

14. My Big Campus • What is My Big Campus? • Pros/Cons • Example • How can I use this in my classroom? • Real Class Examples

15. Others • Wiggio • Twiducate • Friendfeed • Voice Thread • Edublogs

16. Others • Class Jump • Weebly • Wix • Webs • QRStuff

17. Suggestions • Sessions to attend: • Free Online Resources • James Tutin (Sessions 1 and 2 in A210) • My Big Campus • Joan Roher (Sessions 1 and 2 in A213) • Technology and Communication • Stephanie Schroeder (Sessions 1 and 2 in A209) • Building a PLN • Seth Hamilton (Session 3 in A204) • Working Smarter • Doc Miller (Sessions 3 and 4 in A210)

18. Comments/ Questions • What do you use in your classroom? • What struggles have you encountered implementing these ideas into your classroom? • Does anyone work in a BYOD district?