Social Media in the Classroom

Alicia Johal @aliciajohal Mari Venturino @msventurino

Todays Meet Backchannel
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Link to Presentation
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Please introduce yourself!

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Name
Location
Grade level/subject
Experience with social media
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Using Social Media in the Classroom

We introduce it to students as an
additional resource, it is not required.
We control the class accounts &
Instagram is kept private.
Before students can follow us, they need
to return a parent permission slip.
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Getting Started
1. Create an educational account - not your
personal account.
2. Send a social media permission slip home
with students to be signed by parents.
3. Teach students about digital citizenship and
netiquette.
4. Start posting and sharing!
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Twitter
Purpose:
microblog 140 character limit
Ability to interact with people all over
the world using hashtags (ex: #CUE15)
Works on all internet-connected devices
Account can be public or private
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Why we love Twitter

We are able to connect with teachers and
classes globally!
Break down the four walls of our
classroom
AVID chats w/ college students
#MysterySkype
Christmas Caroling

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Twitter = Global Citizens

Students can connect with other students
and people all over the world to share or
promote a cause.
Students can take an active role in current
events and issues to voice their opinions.
#FergusonInClass #JeSuisCharlie
#PositiveThoughts #MakeALawForJamey

Anatomy of a Tweet
Connect
with other
users by
adding @
and their
username.

You only get 140 characters!

My username =
my Twitter
handle

Connect
with
multiple
users with
hashtags
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How we use Twitter with students

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More class tweeting

Something to try: have your
students create the tweet for the day
as an exit ticket and you post it to
the class account.

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Instagram
Purpose:
Post photos and short videos (15 seconds
max).
Students can like and comment on posts.
It is another way to reach your students and
their interests.
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Why we love Instagram

Its social media students and their parents
use it frequently.
We can post pictures, and they stay private.
Instagram accounts can be made public.
Ensure that your class is private.
Parents can be inside of the classroom.
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Instagram
#sillysciencefriday
Science humor

Students
collaborating

Our own
science
adventures

Excellent
student work
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Instagram

Promote school
wide events

Exemplary
Lab Reports

Live posts
during lab

Augmented
Reality
Activities

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What is Remind?

Remind is a free,
safe, easy-to-use
communication tool
that helps teachers
connect instantly with
students and parents.

It works with cell

phones, tablets and
computers.
Source: www.remind.com

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Why do Teachers Love Remind?

Instant. Safe. Efficient. Free.

Source: www.remind.com

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Remind
Remind students in your
extracurricular organizations about
important meetings
(ie. Robotics Club)

Show students real-time science,

like when they can see Jupiter in
the night sky!

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Remind
Remind messages
can be sent to your
Twitter, less work for
you!

Homework and
project reminders.
Students are
checking this app
more than their email!
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Remind allows for easy

enrollment using a cell phone so
you can have parents enrolled in
your class.
The app can be downloaded onto
iPads and cell phones for
students to access a live stream
of all messages posted by the
teacher.

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Other possibilities

Snapchat
The kids are currently obsessed, but anything that is posted will
become invisible after a set time.
Pinterest
A good starting point: http://www.edudemic.com/guides/theteachers-guide-to-pinterest/
Edmodo or Facebook
Edmodo has the look and feel of Facebook, but it can be used as a
classroom. Facebook Group pages can be made private for your class.
Tumblr
Blogging with photos
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Test your knowledge

www.kahoot.it
Kahoot is a web 2.0 gaming tool that can
be used across content areas. You can
create your own or use Kahoots that have
already been curated by other educators
This is a plug, this doesnt have anything to do with
social media :)

Saturday. 12pm.
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- Diverse Learners Symposium
- Differentiate using 1:1 in your classroom
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Stay Connected!
Alicia Johal @aliciajohal
@msventurino
Todays Meet Backchannel
www.todaysmeet.com/CUE2015

Mari Venturino
Link to Presentation
http://goo.gl/yds76W