The Social Classroom: Using Social Media as an Aid in Education

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GEORGE MIDDLE SCHOOL

SWEET, SWEET EDUCATION

TODAY’S OBJECTIVES

• Does social media help or hinder?

• Pros and cons of social media

• How is social media used in the classroom

WHO IS THIS GUY?

THE PURPOSE OF EDUCATION?

• To prepare children for citizenship

• To cultivate a skilled workforce

• To teach cultural literacy

• To prepare students for college

• To help students become critical thinkers

• To help students compete in a global marketplace

THE PURPOSE OF EDUCATION

THE NEW MISSION OF EDUCATION

DREAM JOBS

SIR KEN ROBINSON

FEARS ABOUT SOCIAL MEDIA?

USING SOCIAL MEDIA FOR GOOD

THE MCAULEY GIRLS ON 207

THE POWER OF MINDSETS

To develop problem-solving and decision-making skills, which are associated with “personal control” and a sense of ownership

THE POWER OF MINDSETS

To help children and teens view mistakes as experiences from which to learn rather than feel defeated

THE POWER OF MINDSETS

To provide children and teens with opportunities to help others

TECH ADOPTION IN EDUCATION

FACEBOOK IN THE CLASSROOM

• Showcase for student projects

• Provide a “window” on the classroom for parents

• Share events and announcements

TWITTER IN THE CLASSROOM

• Tweet in character

• Allow students to participate via Twitter in class discussions

• Follow news and reaction via Twitter

• BONUS: Twitter will make you a better writer

INSTAGRAM IN THE CLASSROOM

• Record steps in a science experiment

• Celebrate student work

• Share reading recommendations

• Imagine what a character would post

PINTEREST IN THE CLASSROOM

• Follow interesting boards

• Find loads of “printables”

• Look for grade-specific material

• Have students find boards relevant to class projects

BLOGS IN THE CLASSROOM

• Instead of “essays”

• Encourage discussion and debate

• Student portfolios

BLOG PLATFORMS

• Wiggio

• Edmodo

• Edublogs

YOUTUBE IN THE CLASSROOM

• Have students create videos for assignments

• Share educational videos for deeper exploration

• Create slideshows

PODCASTS IN THE CLASSROOM

• Record lectures or presentations

• Interview authors, artists or scientists

• Create radio shows about subject matter

WIKIS IN THE CLASSROOM

• Encourage collaboration

• Create a glossary

• Test preparation

SKYPE IN THE CLASSROOM

• Talk to other classrooms

• “Go” on field trips

• Talk to authors

CELLPHONES IN THE CLASSROOM

• Reduce absenteeism

• Take photos and record video

• The “flipped” classroom

DOES SOCIAL MEDIA HELP?

• To prepare children for citizenship

• To cultivate a skilled workforce

• To teach cultural literacy

• To prepare students for college

• To help students become critical thinkers

• To help students compete in a global marketplace

TAKEAWAYS

Social media can tap into students Social media can tap into students passion for learningpassion for learning

Proven track recordProven track record

How can you use social media?How can you use social media?

Social media can tap into students Social media can tap into students passion for learningpassion for learning

Proven track recordProven track record

How can you use social media?How can you use social media?

SOCIAL MEDIA LAGNIAPPES

• takeflyte.com/pinterest-edu

• takeflyte.com/slides-edu

THANK YOU

@therichbrook@therichbrookss

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