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This is a presentation I did for the Center for Development & Learning's Plain Talk Conference, 4/28/2014.
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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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@therichbrook@therichbrookss
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