#SocialMedia #InTheClassroom

Presented By: Porschia P Montford, Kaira Kelly, and Melissa Rosario

Did You Know...

“A recent survey from the University of Phoenix College of Education that surveyed more than 1,000 teachers found 47 percent of all K-12 teachers said participation in social media platforms could help enhance their students' education” (Bidwell).

Why Use Social Media in the Classroom

▪ "Social media provides a way to break down those usual four walls of a classroom to bring a larger, global perspective for the students” (Bidwell).

▪ “With social media, instructors can foster collaboration and discussion, create meaningful dialogue, exchange ideas, and boost student interaction” (Lederer).

▪ Allows students to activate their creative juices and interact with their peers in a special and unique way other than just in the classroom.

▪ Improve Communication Among Students and Teachers

▪ Enhance Student Engagement

The Risk of Using Social Media in the

Classroom

▪ Social Media can be a Distraction

▪ Cyberbullying

▪ Discouraging Face-to-Face Communication

▪ Damaged Devices

Facebook

● Post extra-credit assignments

● Making fake profiles of historical figures, countries, plants, animals, and etc.

● Connecting with other classrooms

● Make videos to share it with parents and students to view at home

● Easy way to update parents and families about your classroom

● Sharing events and activities

● Sharing student’s work

Facebook

Edmodo

▪ Allows students and teachers to stay connected via sending notes , replying to posts and checking messages and upcoming events while away from the classroom.

▪ Writing Projects▪ Discussions▪ Communicate with parents▪ Book Clubs▪ Tutoring▪ Voting▪ Assignments, Tests, and Quizzes ▪ Calendar▪ Upload Photos

Edmodo

Twitter

▪ Create an account and post information throughout the day to report about classroom activities

▪ Give participation points by having students tweet about something that was discussed in class.

▪ Posting the posts can help them practice concise writing

▪ Hashtag for following a specific topic

▪ Asking questions (may be too shy to ask in front of the class)

▪ Tweet questions to a guest speaker as the speaker is talking– This method ensures that students don't interrupt the speaker

while he or she is talking

Twitter

Glogster● Ice Breakers or Getting to Know You ● Global Connections● Classroom Newsletter● Biographies ● Virtual Field Trips● Virtual Music Concerts● Art Gallery● Parent Support● Homework● Time lines ● Flipped Classroom ● Instructional writing● Country or State profiles

Glogster

Instagram

▪ Showcase students' work- Snap pictures of students' artwork and other special projects to share on a private Instagram account only accessible to families and others in your school community

▪ Capture field trip memories- Invite a student volunteer "archivist" to take photos on your field trips or during class parties and share them on your Instagram account

▪ Feature a student of the week- Invite students to alternate "taking over" your classroom Instagram account and sharing photos from their daily lives. Then have the featured student share his or her photos with the class

Instagram

Where Do We Go From Here?

“As technology in the classroom continues to grow and change, the topic of social media is sure to as well. The need to protect students from inappropriate content and cyberbullying while at school is of utmost importance. However, educators should continue to explore the benefits of social media in the classroom as it may prove to be a valuable learning resource for today’s students” (Harris).

Works Cited

Bidwell, Allie. "Check Out That Selfie: How to Use Social Media in the Classroom." US News. U.S.News & World Report, 17 Jan. 2014. Web. 15 Jan. 2015.

Harris, Jenny. "Social Media in the Classroom." Wikispaces. Web. 28 Jan.

2015.<http://educationtrendsandissues.wikispaces.com/Social Media in the Classroom byJenny Harris>.

Lederer, Karen. "Pros and Cons of Social Media in the Classroom – Campus Technology."Pros and

Cons of Social Media in the Classroom -- Campus Technology. MEDIA INC, ED-TECH GROUP, 9 Jan. 2012. Web. 21 Jan. 2015.

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Please Feel Free to Email Us!

Porschia P Montford: pmontford@knights.ucf.edu

Kaira Kelly: kairak011@knights.ucf.edu

Melissa Rosario: melissarosario@knights.ucf.edu

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