7 Ways Social Media Has a Role in Education. The Americas Society and Council of the Americas invited me to discuss the role of social media in education with experts and leaders dedicated to advancing and shaping the political, economic, social and cultural agendas of the Western Hemisphere.
The purpose was to take what works in New York City and bring it to other education systems. To follow are some ideas I shared that global leaders can bring back to their countries. Why embrace social media for students and staff? If we want to run for office, run a business, or change how things are run where we work, live, or play we must be savvy in the use of social media. It is crucial for college, career, and life success. 1. . * 1/4 of college admissions officers consider digital footprint * 3/4 of human resource managers * 1/3 of employers reject candidates based on something found in profiles More stats and info at 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. So, what do you think? Pinterest: Discover and save creative ideas. Connect With Students and Parents in Your Paperless Classroom. Twiducate - Social Networking & Media For Schools.
Social Media in Education: Resource Toolkit. Creating Social Media Guidelines A Guidebook for Social Media in the Classroom, by Vicki Davis (2014) Davis, in the first half of a pro-and-con discussion about social media in the classroom, positions it as a vital life skill and provides 12 positive examples of classroom use.
For the second half of the discussion, read this post by Ben Johnson: "Too Much Technology and Not Enough Learning? " The Digital Lives of Teens: What Time Is It? Now! By Matt Levinson (2013) In this first installment of his Digital Lives of Teens series, Levinson considers the problem of translating the teenage urgency of 'always on' into the mindfulness of 'being present.' Back to Top Student Engagement With Social Media Tweeting the Read-Aloud: Engaging and Motivating Readers, by Monica Burns (2014) Engage young readers by showing them the value of composing and sending tweets to authors whose books they've enjoyed during a read-aloud.
Selecting Social-Media Tools Home, School, and Community Connections. 10 Social Media Sites For Education. 10 Social Media Sites For Education by Lila Daniels Our kids live on social media these days.
One crucial way to make learning relevant is to meet ’em where they live, which means finding social media sites that work in the classroom. Social media organically dovetails with subjects like language arts and social studies, but tech savvy teachers know that collaboration can work in any classroom. Not all social media sites are equal — and not everyone is comfortable turning their students lose on Facebook or Twitter. 10 Best Social Media Sites For Students & Teachers Twiducate: Described as a “walled garden,” this site is billed as a safe site for teachers and students to collaborate. Social Media As A Tool To Develop Students’ Voices One of the major benefits of using social media with students is teaching them to communicate openly, honestly, and, above all, kindly with their peers.
Your school and your classroom need to have solid guidelines in place before you introduce technology.