6 Ways Social Media Will Change In 2014. When the clocks flip and 2013 becomes 2014, some things may change. One that probably won’t is that you’ll still be using social media in your classroom. We know that technology and trends are changing all the time, so what will 2014 hold in store for social media? The handy infographic below takes a look at 6 trends and predictions for social media in the new year.
While it is somewhat geared towards businesses, each one has implications in both the classroom and for personal use as well. Do any of these signal changes for your classroom? Social media is not an option – it is a must! Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest in the Classroom. As I was walking my second graders to music last week, a fourth grade teacher’s bulletin board caught my attention. I couldn’t wait to pop in her room to ask her more about her teaching process regarding the student work I saw displayed.
Luckily, on my way back from dropping my students off at their music class, Mrs. Tweed was available. Mrs. Social Media for Educators: Instagram and Pinterest and Twitter, Oh My! Several of our faculty members are active on a variety of social media sites on a professional level. Last week I saw several images posted to Instagram from one of our first grade teachers. Mrs. Developing the Idea for a Twitter Board When I walked into Mrs. Mrs. The Students' Challenge Each child was asked to compose a tweet to share about their independent reading book. Because this was Mrs. The students had to compose a tweet of 140 characters to try and hook their peers.
Reflecting on Student Work When I asked Mrs. While Mrs. How About an Instagram or Pinterest Bulletin Board? Check Out That Selfie: How to Use Social Media in the Classroom. Although many teachers agree using social media in the classroom would be beneficial for students' academic engagement, most avoid using those tools for a fear of conflicts that could arise in confrontations with parents and students. A recent survey from the University of Phoenix College of Education that surveyed more than 1,000 teachers found 47 percent of all K-12 teachers said participation in social media platforms could help enhance their students' education, and about four out of five use social media for personal use.
Still, a large majority (80 percent) say they're concerned about separating their personal and professional lives and worry that they haven't been properly trained to use social media in a professional setting. [READ: How Virtual Games Can Help Struggling Students Learn] Controversy has surrounded teachers’ use of social media and whether posts -- both about students and about their personal lives -- can be used as grounds for termination. More News: Children's Media Use in America 2013 Infographic from Common Sense Media. October 28, 2013 Zero to Eight: Children's Media Use in America 2013 is the second in a series of surveys by Common Sense Media designed to document the media environments and behaviors of kids ages 8 and under.
Replicating methods used two years ago, we're able to see what's changed. Read highlights from the study in the infographic below, and visit our research page to download the full report. What's App: Ask.fm - Teenbeing. Shutterstock Question-and-answer site Ask.fm has so far stayed under the radar of most adults, despite its estimated 65 million users worldwide. But given the heavy associations the site has with cyberbullying, and the fact that half of its users are under the age of 18, perhaps parents and teachers should be taking a closer look.
Ask.fm follows a simple question-and-answer format, similiar to a game of Truth or Dare. Users join the site and then create a profile, on which other users can ask them questions or make statements. In just over a year, cyberbullying on Ask.fm has been named as a contributing factor in nine teenage suicides. Many adults are left asking why teens still use the site, with so many negative repercussions of becoming a part of the masses. In general, we at Choices/TeenBeing don’t encourage censorship as much as we encourage awareness. How do you talk to your teens about cyberbullying and sites like Ask.fm? The Social Media Revolution 2013. 22 Simple Examples Of Social Media In The Classroom. Social media in the classroom, while not perfect, has its benefits. Though many teachers are (perhaps wisely) forbidden to “friend” students on facebook, that doesn’t mean that facebook, pinterest, social media at large are without merit in education.
#Hashtags for learning? #Hashtags for storytelling? Pinterest for sharing? The following infographic includes 22 simple examples of what social media in the classroom might look like, from socializing thinking and publishing student work, to connecting with communities and offering reminders for important academic events. 22 Simple Examples Of Social Media In The Classroom Infographic courtesy bestmastersineducation.com.
20 Social Networks for Lifelong Learners. This is a guest post from education writer Karen Schweitzer. When most people think of social networks, they think of Facebook, MySpace, LinkedIn, or similar sites, but there are many other types of social networks popping up on the web. Some of the fastest growing networks are designed specifically for education. These sites allow people to learn in a social context through discussion, file sharing, and collaboration. Here are 20 social learning networks to visit in your spare time. LearnCentral – LearnCentral is an open environment that is half social network and half learning community.
The site can be used to create courses, host meetings, connect with other education enthusiasts, and find learning resources Udemy – Udemy encourages members to teach and learn online using the site’s many free tools and applications. Academici – This web-based site for academics and knowledge workers makes it easy to network, collaborate, and conduct commerce online. Posted on June 22, 2010. 20 Tools for the Social Classroom (ages 5-18) 8 Social Media Strategies for Your Classroom - Getting Smart by Adam Renfro - PLN, social media in education. Are you ready to bring social networking to your classroom? If you’re looking to make your classroom more relevant, connected, and meaningful to your students, it’s the best place to start. Study after study has confirmed the benefits of networking. Before we delve into strategies, though, let’s look at some reasons why we should connect with students in this manner.
First, we have to acknowledge the ubiquity of social networking. Besides the ubiquity factor, so much of social networking is free. Engagement is another important reason to use social networking. Lastly, social networking lets you incorporate real-world experiences into your classroom. Now for some strategy. Keep in mind that this is a social networking strategy, so there’s going to be interactivity involved.
Twitter – If you have a personal account, create a second one for connecting with your students. Facebook – If you’ve not already done so, create a Facebook Page to connect with students. 6 Ways Social Media Will Change In 2014. Social Media for School Leaders. When the World Wide Web made global computer-to-computer connections possible, the ability to link people together in true social networks was not far behind. The first popular “social circle” network, SixDegrees, went online in 1997. In 2002, Friendster appeared and is often referred to as the granddaddy of websites that were truly “social.”
In 2004, MySpace was created and allowed users to post information about themselves including pictures and videos. Shortly thereafter, Twitter and Facebook rocketed to global popularity. In 2011, it was Google Plus, re-energizing the circles model. The enormous popularity of social networking today leaves little doubt that while the form is sure to evolve, the desire for social connectivity is here to stay. My awareness of what it might mean to be “missing out” if you are not connected to any social media site hit home when I was asked by an exasperated educator: “Do you Twitter and why should I, as an educator, use this type of thing?” Social Media in Education: Resource Roundup.
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.' Be sure to read all five parts of this series to learn more about about the impact of social media and instant data access on teen life and the role of parents and educators in helping teens to navigate these realities.
Back to Top Student Engagement With Social Media Selecting Social-Media Tools Home, School, and Community Connections. Social Media Parenting: Raising the Digital Generation. Who are your kids friending on Facebook? What are they really texting to their classmates? How much online time is too much? Too often, parents who are misinformed about the social web (willfully or otherwise) will shut their kids out of it completely, only to find they are logging in anyway. If you're not taking an active role in your child's online life, you may be missing important opportunities to ensure they are on the path toward "digital citizenship," and protected from inappropriate content and people.
To help shrink the tech-culture divide between parents and their kids, we sought advice from the experts, who draw not only from their own research, but their family experiences as well. Keep reading for some valuable wisdom on raising the first fully digital generation. Take an Active Role, and Do Your Homework For kids, social media can no longer be dismissed as a time-waster or distraction. "Parents can't just decide to keep their kids at a distance from all of this. 10 Social Media Skills for The 21st Century Teachers. January 11, 2014 Digital social networking is a game changer in the learning landscape. It is an invention that amounts in its importance and usefulness to the big inventions that marked all mankind history.
In ancient times, cultures, in the absence of any established sign language to encode its content, were orally based. Storytelling was the major vehicle to pass on the human legacy from one generation to the other. Stories constituted the basis of collective learning and now with this rapid uptake of social media networks and their widespread , the notion of collective learning has been revived.
There are several communities and affinity spaces where people get to meet and learn from each other irrespective of their geographical locations, race, ethnicity, and gender. The web is teeming with professional learning networks that span a wide variety of disciplines and interests and that, so often, open to anybody to jump in and participate in knowledge building. Engaging Without Restrictions.
Engaging Without Restrictions Restrictive approaches to social media in the classroom are hurting K-12 districts that expect their teachers to successfully guide students into the new media world, according to Steven Anderson. By Bridget McCrea11/28/12 Steven Anderson is shocked by some of the social media policies instituted by K-12 schools and districts nationwide. "It completely boggles my mind," said Anderson, director of instructional technology at Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools.
"I'm not saying there isn't a need for policies around social media usage, but the best practices and guidelines have to allow kids to both explore and make mistakes. " From there, Anderson said it's up to the district to figure out how those mistakes are going to be addressed. Anderson will share more of his insights on the use of social media and technology for learning at the FETC conference in 2013, where he will offer two different sessions on the topic. Top 10 Social Media Competencies for Teachers Infographic. Social Learning Infographics Online social networking is a game changer in the learning landscape.
The potential of social media in education is huge and we need to capitalize on it to enhance our professional development and consequently improve the quality of our instruction. The Top 10 Social Media Competencies for Teachers Infographic presents ten crucial social learning and educational networking skills for 21st century teachers: Help students use educational networking tools to solve information problems and communicate digitally with experts, peers and instructors.Know the major Web 2.0 categories and tools that are useful in the K-12 setting. Via: www.educatorstechnology.com Embed This Education Infographic on your Site or Blog! A School's Guide to Social Media Etiquette | SchoolAdmin Blog. The Admissions Director's School’s Guide to Social Media Etiquette With everyone entering the social media market and it being the status quo to host links to your Facebook and Twitter accounts on your website and in emails, it’s important to remember that there is an unwritten code of conduct.
It’s actually been written a number of times in a number of ways however, a lot of what you’ll read about in searching for social media etiquette is aimed at the casual user (and abuser) of Twitter and Facebook as well as some businesses. But what about schools? Here are some best practices for how you as a school should conduct your social media business that will help boost your online presence.Keep Posting The most important thing for an Admissions Director to do is build an audience of people who are both interested in being part of the school as well as interested in hearing what’s going on with the school. 1.
Admissions: Application requirements, deadlines, the status of review2. 1. 1. Creating Social Media Guidelines...The Handout. 25 Ways Teachers Can Integrate Social Media Into Education.