Social MediaSocial Media Opportunities for Learning!

Jim FordeJim FordeJforde@aol.com

@stemnetwork -- @ccssnetwork

What is Social Networking?

A social networking site is an online place where a user can create a profile and build a personal network that connects him or her to

other users.

Which tweens/teens?Which tweens/teens?

300+300+

Social Networking: Social Networking: Why?Why?

• Schools are using SM positively

• It’s here

• Engagement

• Collaboration

• School without walls

• Technology is not the enemy

• Practicing appropriate use

Student/Class Blogs?

Mr. Forde’s blog- http://mrforde.blogspot.com

Mr. Forde’s blog

Terrapin Kids Blog http://terrapinkids.blogspot.com

Pollution Posse Blog- http://pollutionposse.blogspot.com

HP Grant/India Blog- http://scofieldcatalyst.blogspot.com

Edmodo: class web sites

Ideas for Edmodo use.• Project Site “Flat Stanley”• Writing Projects• Historical Figure • Back Channel a current event (SOTU)• Foreign Language practice• Join Groups• Mobile Learning• Book clubs/ Writing prompts (Connect with another class)• Grammar and punctuation (Let’s eat, Grandpa.)

Educational Wikishttp://www.blackteam.wikispaces.com

Schools and Twitter?

Twitter -->Stemnetwork

Twitter --> Stemnetwork a few sources I follow

Schools on FB?

Pinterest

My Pinterest…

Other opportunities?

Delicious -Social Bookmarking

Prezihttp://prezi.com/uha4boecllcq/untitled-prezi/

Vine(6 second science)

Some Resources

One final noteOne final note.

“It's critical to realize that just because young folks pick up a technology before you do doesn't inherently mean that they understand it better than you do.”