Today we're looking at Facebook and other social media. Which is good, because I have a Facebook account that I never use. AND, I keep getting invites and postings from friends who obviously do!
So here goes....
RULES (DISTRICT) AND SUGGESTIONS REGARDING USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA:
-How to use Facebook in the class room? - First, don't friend students, create a fan page for them. Exception, Canyons District policy says you can friend student after high school.
-Check security options on Facebook to see who can access your information.
-Always preview and approve youtube videos.
-When you find someone who posts good stuff on youtube - subscribe.
-Create your own channel on youtube to upload your own videos, then refer to just the link in websites and blogs.
-Check on permission slips for students.
- The challenge is to make sure the use of technology is two way. I'm learning to use youtube in the classroom. I also know how to film and edit. I need to become efficient at posting student presentations on the youtube site.
-Twitter -144 characters only. A good way to get students to identify the main idea of any communication.
-tweetdeck - an application that helps you organize tweets.
-twhistory - a site that creates historical versions of tweets (i.e. the sinking of the Titanic). This would be a fun way for kids to get into a story or historical event. The site has a "How to Create" tutorial that would allow the classroom to create it.
-Doorman - lets you list passwords, secured by another password, so you don't forget them over the summer when you're away from school.
-Skype - Computer to computer telephone. Used for chatting, voice and video. But you need to know the user name at the other end. It can handle up to ten people at the same time. All of this can happen simultaneously. So you can have a meeting with several people, individual chatting and others are chatting.
Well, class is ending so I'll sign off. I look through these and they seem ragged. I'm getting sloppy. I'm not even editing before I post. So sorry. I probably should blog some full out thoughts. Forgive me if this irritates you. I'll get better.
So here goes....
RULES (DISTRICT) AND SUGGESTIONS REGARDING USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA:
-How to use Facebook in the class room? - First, don't friend students, create a fan page for them. Exception, Canyons District policy says you can friend student after high school.
-Check security options on Facebook to see who can access your information.
-Always preview and approve youtube videos.
-When you find someone who posts good stuff on youtube - subscribe.
-Create your own channel on youtube to upload your own videos, then refer to just the link in websites and blogs.
-Check on permission slips for students.
- The challenge is to make sure the use of technology is two way. I'm learning to use youtube in the classroom. I also know how to film and edit. I need to become efficient at posting student presentations on the youtube site.
-Twitter -144 characters only. A good way to get students to identify the main idea of any communication.
-tweetdeck - an application that helps you organize tweets.
-twhistory - a site that creates historical versions of tweets (i.e. the sinking of the Titanic). This would be a fun way for kids to get into a story or historical event. The site has a "How to Create" tutorial that would allow the classroom to create it.
-Doorman - lets you list passwords, secured by another password, so you don't forget them over the summer when you're away from school.
-Skype - Computer to computer telephone. Used for chatting, voice and video. But you need to know the user name at the other end. It can handle up to ten people at the same time. All of this can happen simultaneously. So you can have a meeting with several people, individual chatting and others are chatting.
Well, class is ending so I'll sign off. I look through these and they seem ragged. I'm getting sloppy. I'm not even editing before I post. So sorry. I probably should blog some full out thoughts. Forgive me if this irritates you. I'll get better.
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