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One to One to the Whole Wide World
Creating Connected, Community-based Classrooms
Kelly Green Gardner Email: [email protected] Teacher
Blog: eawrgardner.comEast Alton-Wood River High School Twitter: @eawrgardner
Why use the Internet & social media in our classrooms?Because language
& communication
has changed.
BECAUSE WE ARE IN
THE FUTURE!
What I use with my classes:Class blogs
Ms. Gardner’s English Classes
College English
Advanced Studies
Google classroom
Google docs
Revising thesis statements & introductions
Chapter quotes
Finding textual evidence
Writing chapter summaries & organizing notes
What I use with my classes:Twitter
@eawrgardner
Tumblr
Lit Bits
LibraryThing
My classroom library
Engaging Students with Social Media: What exactly IS social media?According to Daniel Nations:
The best way to define social media is to break it down. Media is an instrument of communication, like a newspaper or a radio, so social media would be a social instrument of communication.
Social media sites don’t just give you information, but interact with you while giving you that information. This interaction can be a simple as asking for your comments or letting you vote on an article, or it can be as complex as recommending movies to you based on the ratings of other people with similar interests.
Engaging Students with Social Media: What exactly IS social media?Nations explains:
“Think of regular media as a one-way street where you can read a newspaper or watch a report on television, in which you have very limited ability to give your thoughts on the matter.
Social media, on the other hand, is a two-way street that gives you the ability to communicate as well.”
Really?9 in 10 Teachers Don't Use Social Media in the Classroom
Why should you jump on the social media bandwagon?Social media is one of the most powerful sources for news updates with
platforms like Facebook and Twitter.
Cost effectiveness of using free social networks.
Value of incorporating “real-world experiences into your classroom.”
Encourage collaboration between students.
Model appropriate online behaviors of learning and communication (digital citizenship).
Improve communication & extend classroom learning beyond the school day.
Connect authentically with peers, experts, and teachers outside of the classroom.
Promote student driven engagement in an accessible forum.
Flipped classrooms, yo.
Using social media with your students:Have students keep blogs instead of traditional journaling.
Share work on social media to get feedback.
Backchanneling: Have students post questions on Twitter or a chat board during a lecture, group discussion, or guest speaker.
Connect with other classrooms using Skype (or Twitter or chat).
Pin book reviews or resources to Pinterest boards.
Use Instagram for visual prompts or to tell your classroom story.
Use Storify to gather sources.
Use Goodreads for book discussions or recommendations. (Did you know that Emma Watson just started a new feminist book club on Goodreads?)
Have students follow authors on Twitter and ask them questions.
Use polls to get student feedback. (21st century exit slip!)
Create podcasts.
Collaborative Online Tools:Today’s Meet
Chatzy
Twiddla - collaborative whiteboard
Vyew - interactive whiteboard (upload & write on documents)
GoConqr study groups
bubbl.us - create bubble maps and edit collaboratively
Bounce - “a fun and easy way to share ideas on a webpage”
Wiggio - for group work
citeulike - organize online research
A.nnotate - annotate documents online
Scoop.it - curate online content
Tiki-Toki - create interactive timelines
Why Teach Digital Citizenship?To keep kids safe
To foster respect, kindness, compassion, & virtue
To allow students to contribute to the global community
To empower students to learn with others & to take advantage of resources/technology
To develop critical thinking skills & creativity
from Promoting & Modeling Digital Citizenship
Integrating Digital Citizenship Into Your Classes:Teach students how to interact online through learning management
systems like Edmodo and Schoology.
Set age-appropriate expectations - Student under 13 shouldn’t be on Facebook!
Connect and collaborate - Use ePals or Skype in the Classroom to find partnerships. “Collaborating with students outside your school furthers the objective of broadening the definition of citizenship to include both global and digital awareness.”
Maintain balance.from Teach on the Edge
Modeling & Teaching Digital Citizenship:Keep your personal social media private.
“Advocate, model and teach safe, legal and ethical use of digital information and technology, including respect for copyright, intellectual property, and the appropriate documentation of sources.”
Display & discuss digital etiquette (appropriate conduct).
Do not tolerate cyberbullying.
Teach cybersafety.
Discuss digital footprints/digital dossier.
Stay informed!
Teaching Digital Citizenship:Digital Citizenship 101
Teaching Digital Citizenship (more videos)
9 Resources for Teaching Digital Citizenship
What Your Students Really Need to Know About Digital Citizenship
K-12 Digital Citizenship Curriculum
How You Can Become a Champion of Digital Citizenship in Your Classroom
Thanks for listening!I’ve posted a copy of this presentation on my tumblr page: http://eawrgardner.tumblr.com/.
Feel free to email me if you have any questions.
Enjoy your 3-day weekend!
