What-do-i-post-where.jpg (JPEG Image, 1275 × 1650 pixels) Facebook and Twitter in Classroom. Teachers Easy Guide to Social Learning. " Learning would be exceedingly laborious, not to mention hazardous, if people had to rely solely on the effects of their own actions to inform them what to do. Fortunately, most human behaviour is learned observationally through modelling; from observing others one forms an idea of how new behaviours are performed, and on later occasions this coded information serves as a guide for action. " ( Albert Bandura, Social Learning Theory, 1977) Bandura has set the floor for a new conception of learning as a social process where there is interaction and mindful observation as opposed to the mechanistic view of learning advocated by behaviourism. When Bandura started formulating his Social Learning Theory For learning to be successful it has to have a social ingredient in it. This social ingredient requires observation, attention and interaction.
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning has compiled a list of some great social learning platforms that educators and teachers can start with. The 60-Second Guide To Texting In The Classroom. Teachers of the 21st century are no longer just intercepting notes as they circulate the classroom. What used to manifest as a simple distraction on a slip of paper has evolved into a tiny symphony of beeps, ring tones and vibrating phones. As technological penetration increases, cell phones are not the only things becoming smaller; cell phone users are younger, and teachers throughout the country are feeling the effects. According to TIME m agazine , “77 percent of teenagers (12-17) have [cell phones], and 75 percent of all teens text.” As cell phone use becomes more common amongst children and teens, the debate as to whether or not mobile phones should be permitted in schools has grown not only amongst teachers, but also amidst parents, administrators, policy-makers and commentators.
Although cell phones have the potential to pose a number of problems in the classroom, technologies offered by cell phones can be harnessed to improve student learning. Group Texting Live Polling. A Teacher’s Guide to Social Media. For Social Media In The Classroom To Work, Instructors Need Best Practices. I’m writing this post to procrastinate grading the last batch of final papers that are sifting into my inbox. After one year of being a proponent of social media in the classroom, I can tell you what worked and what didn’t in the classes I taught at Bridgewater State University this year, and how it compares to what the current scholarly research is finding about student engagement in classes that use social media. At the start of the 2011-2012 school year, I spoke to the faculty of Mass Maritime Academy about ways they could incorporate social media into their teaching. My instructions were clear: It’s only something you should do if you are 100% comfortable with the technology, and whether you were having students watch YouTube videos relevant to the course or tweet questions and discussion points in class, social media had to be a tool, not a distraction.
Evidence that Social Media Boosts Learning Outcomes, But No Best Practices (Yet) How social media was used depended on the class. Sample Social Media Guidelines. Department of Education Will Launch Social Media Site for Teachers. 4 Tips for Integrating Social Media Into the Classroom. A former local newspaper reporter, Tanveer is a student at the Medill School of Journalism learning all things digital and entrepreneurial. He also writes about political figures for WhoRunsGov.com and hopes to own the high score on multiple Ms. Pac-Man machines one day. While kids may rely social networks for personal use, there is a place for them in K-12 education, as well. In 2007, half of all students who used the Internet said they use it to talk specifically about schoolwork, according to a National School Boards Association survey. Still, most schools continue to discourage or outright ban the use of the technology in school.
This is often due to a lack of understanding, its status as a distraction, or both. The fact is, social networks are here to stay, and with or without rules, kids are going to use them. 1. Schools have been understandably cautious in allowing students access to social media sites. 2. 3. Unfortunately, there isn't a one-size-fits-all approach to this. 4. A Little Common Sense. Kids and teachers are interacting. Everybody panic.
Unfortunately, too many are. Somehow, we’ve forgotten this is a cornerstone of being an educator. That a teacher’s role does not stop at the final bell. That a teacher is also a mentor, and sometimes that overflows into the hours beyond the given school day. And it’s been happening for decades. Yet, somehow social media and electronic communications seem to suddenly change the landscape. Take, for example, the district I used to work for. The logic cited behind banning such mediums is most often due to the danger and risk of inappropriate interactions between teachers and students. Each of the cases above have, at some point in time, resulted in inappropriate interactions between teachers and students. I am aware that things are changing quickly with social media, and many districts feel the need to keep up with those changes.
If you don’t, you have much larger potential issues than social media to worry about. Kids and teachers are interacting. Everybody panic. 10 Ways Facebook Strengthens the Student - Teacher Connection. In our data driven world of education today, we often forget that behind all that data real students whose hopes, dreams and desires are often left behind or unnoticed. Don’t be fooled by the data that points to success by numbers rather than faces.
When you scratch past the numbers, you’ll find many real kids who know these tests have been politicized and that what is most important is their connection with adults who care about them. This was evident during my recent trip to Educon where I had the pleasure of attending a panel featuring students who shared the importance of, “teachers relating to them as people, not just students” For them this helped develop a deep level of trust with their teachers who they knew really cared about them deeply and were looking out for their best interests. Reaching out to a student in need Students shared that sometimes it’s hard for them to approach a teacher or even really reach out for help face-to-face. The Ultimate Twitter Guidebook For Teachers. 6 Quick Ways Teachers Can Be Hip. If you’re a teacher and a reader of Edudemic, you’re a hip cat.
But what about those teachers and other educators who DON’T read Edudemic? Believe it or not, there are some out there. This post is for them. In an effort to keep all teachers pursuing the best possible ways to integrate education and technology, we thought it might be good to take another look at ways teachers can be hip. By ‘hip’ I simply mean that a teacher is aware of trends and actively engaging to stay on top of what his or her students need. 1. Twitter is the de facto place for education professionals and students to easily meet, interact, and exchange ideas online. For example, you may have been excited to teach your students about why the sky is blue and your fellow tweeting teachers may point out that Gizmodo recently posted about this very topic and they have a concise description of why the sky is blue.
Did you notice those hashtags at the end of that example tweet? 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. What Helped You? Why Educators Should Join Twitter - Finding Common Ground. Not on Facebook? Employers, Psychiatrists May Think You're a Psychopath. EDUCATOR’S GUIDE – Facebook for Educators. A Simple Guide to All That Teachers Need to Know about Digital Citizenship.
Digital citizenship is a key component of the technology and media literacy. We should not only teach our students how to be good citizens in the real physical world but how they can be good netizens of the online world as well.Today's learning requires alot of use of technology and most imprtant of all, our students are using technology on a daily basis- text messaging, blogging, Facebooking, Twittering, watching videos, gaming and networking. They live in two different but interconnected worlds. What they do online can have a severe repercussions on their real life if not properly instructed on digital safety issues and this is where digital citizenship fits in. Digital citizenship can be defined as " the norms of appropriate, responsible behaviour with regard to technology use.
"It is the combinatio of technical and social skills that enable a person to be successful and safe in the information age. The role of teachers 2- Google+ Safety Guide for Educators Webliography : Www.futurelab.org.uk/sites/default/files/Connecting_digital_literacy_between_home_and_school.pdf. Teach Parents Tech. www.minnetonka.k12.mn.us/policies/470.pdf. dl.dropbox.com/u/11220586/Social%20Media%20Guidelines%20State%20Of%20NC.pdf. Student Acceptable Use Agreement - Consent Forms and Templates - Learning On Line - Department of Education and Early Childhood Development. Socialmediaguidelines / FrontPage. Social Media Guidelines for Schools This is a collaborative project to generate Social Media Guidelines for school districts. The goal of this guideline is to provide instructional employees, staff, students, administrators, parents and the school district community direction when using social media applications both inside and outside the classroom.
Contributors - If you can contribute in any way to this wiki please add your name to the Contributor's page. X District Social Media Guidelines The X School District realizes that part of 21st century learning is adapting to the changing methods of communication. The importance of teachers, students and parents engaging, collaborating, learning, and sharing in these digital environments is a part of of 21st century learning .
Faculty & Staff Guidelines Student Guidelines Parent Guidelines District Recommended Social Media Sites Examples of Social Media Permission Forms Helpful Links Contributor's Page. Ten ways schools are using social media effectively. Readers discuss how they use social networking in their schools, list helpful resources By Meris Stansbury, Online Editor Read more by Meris Stansbury October 21st, 2011 Many "families ‘like’ our Facebook page. This gives us a great tool to communicate quickly with a good portion of our parents," said one reader. Smart phones might be getting the green light in more schools around the country, but social networking is still getting the yellow in many schools: Parents are worried about bullying, teacher-student online relationships are questioned, and school security can be compromised all too easily, some critics fear.
To understand how social media, an almost integral part of our current culture, can benefit K-12 schools and districts, we asked eSchool News readers: “Name one way you use social networking in your school/district. How have social media enhanced your own district, school, or classroom environment? 10. The Ultimate Social Media Checklist For Job Hunters. Recruiters prefer—overwhelmingly—to fill positions through personal referrals. To connect with someone with hiring power, you need more than a list of jobs; you need a network of people. To build a powerful network (translation: one that will find you a good job) in this era, you have to use social media.
And to get the most out of social media, you need to have all your bases covered. So here it is: the ultimate social media job search checklist. If you would like print this checklist, a download link is available at the end of this post . Broad Networking Most people (especially people with jobs and the ability to help you find one) tend to lock into one or two social media networks. . [ ] LinkedIn [ ] Update your profile using your resume as a guide. [ ] Supply a professional photograph. [ ] Build your network through your address book, schools, and former employers. [ ] Seek out (and give) recommendations. [ ] Take the necessary steps to complete your profile to 100%. [ ] Twitter image.
It Takes Seconds To Kill Your Brand Image In Social Media. As I have already mentioned I recently joined twitter and at the moment I am still trying to grasp the concept. Yesterday we had an article which showed why we need to watch what we do and say in social media space . The twitter conversation, characters and the plot was all created by us. It was all hypothetical but today we have a real case scenario. As I was looking around twitter to find some good links to read I came across a profile that was bashing everyone on twitter.
Some of his remarks were very rude and downright disrespectful. The user was frustrated and angry at twitter because for some odd reason he lost a bunch of followers. Take a look at the image below, The point is to be personal and have fun in social media but always keep yourself under check, always. It is hard to build a brand on social web but it is pretty easy to see it tumbling down within matter of minutes. Is Twitter a Platform To Release Your Boss Frustrations? Apparently So. It’s frustrating watching people say whatever they want about their bosses or work on social media platforms. This week has been nothing short of crazy when it comes to work and social media usage. One of our moist popular posts to date has been the Facebook firing of a employee who friended her boss on Facebook and called him out while she was still on a six month trial period.
The outcome of that meltdown of course cost her the job. Yesterday I was looking at twitter and just searching for some tweets to see how many people actually say as they please on twitter in regards to their work and bosses, the results are overwhelming. Give it a try sometimes on twitter search with phrases such as “I hate my boss” or “I hate my work” etc. and you will get an idea. First thing first, although you may not be following your boss on twitter, he/she may be following you. Some people are hating their bosses and freely expressing it on twitter because their boss makes them work on a Wednesday. Facebook Job Search : How To Lose a Job Via Facebook. These days social media and job search go hand in hand.
Of course the age old knock on the door and “are you hiring?” Scenario is still out there but many people favor job search via networking and making use of online job search sites . Over the years networking platforms such as Twitter , Facebook and LinkedIn have become a must for job seekers. If you aren’t on the web, at times it’s almost impossible to secure a job. However, some people seem to keep forgetting that social media if not utilized properly can hurt your job search and can lead to job loss. We came across one and had to share it. Please take a look at the image below, The image above clearly shows the implications if you use social media platforms the wrong way. Just make sure before you publish anything on twitter, facebook, linkedin or anywhere else, you haven’t friended one of your colleagues or bosses before you make a rude remark about them. Related Posts.