Tapsmack educators school engagement 2010

Being outstanding can mean “being dffrent”

Social interaction doesn’t have to mean agreement

• People assume that social interaction on blogs, wikis, social networks, etc. won’t work unless you’ve got a group of like-minded people that agree with each other.

• Interactive discussion and co-creation based on agreement and disagreement is a key components and has worked well in schools for the students (participants) as well as parents and teachers (observers)

The smartest person in the room

is YOU!!!

Motivation solutions

Post an Assignment/idea

Class input - Students helping

each otherDONE!

Teachers and parents monitor the process virtually

Power of social interactionStudents

• Peer-based inspiration (teamwork) to build an idea or a concept• Productive social engagement beyond the simple entertainment

value of social networking

Teachers• Instant idea/assignment progress and improvement• Students use peer grading and provide interactive feedback to

make the process better and more relevant to the student’s progress (learn and confirm cycle)

Parents• A virtual window into their child’s creativity, class participation and

school that is not disruptive to daily schedules• Share the “virtual refrigerator” with awards and accomplishments

via social networking with family members globally

School• Use creative/co-created work for fund-raising, community

engagement and for marketing purposes• Higher enrollment for highly motivated students

Teacher posts idea or assignment

Interactive solutions with

classmates

Students & teacher (s)

finalize project

TapSmack• Is dedicated to your school environment• Is easy to use• Is interactive• Is secure• Is flexible• Is scalable• Makes homework FUN!• Is FREE for you!

“TapSmack more than exceeded our expectations. It was easy to work with TapSmack to engage our community of students and artists. We will be using TapSmack for all of our future events.”

-- Gigi Tate, Principal, Stratford School

San Jose, CA

TapSmack is an essential creative force in our curriculum

St Columbas School, New Delhi, India

"I was looking for a way to grow technology in the classroom, and this seemed like a good start,"

Marie Bordeleau Principal, St. Leo The Great

San Jose, CA

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