Tapsmack educators school engagement 2010
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Social interaction doesn’t have to mean agreement
• People assume that social interaction on blogs, wikis, social networks, etc. won’t work unless you’ve got a group of like-minded people that agree with each other.
• Interactive discussion and co-creation based on agreement and disagreement is a key components and has worked well in schools for the students (participants) as well as parents and teachers (observers)
Motivation solutions
Post an Assignment/idea
Class input - Students helping
each otherDONE!
Teachers and parents monitor the process virtually
Power of social interactionStudents
• Peer-based inspiration (teamwork) to build an idea or a concept• Productive social engagement beyond the simple entertainment
value of social networking
Teachers• Instant idea/assignment progress and improvement• Students use peer grading and provide interactive feedback to
make the process better and more relevant to the student’s progress (learn and confirm cycle)
Parents• A virtual window into their child’s creativity, class participation and
school that is not disruptive to daily schedules• Share the “virtual refrigerator” with awards and accomplishments
via social networking with family members globally
School• Use creative/co-created work for fund-raising, community
engagement and for marketing purposes• Higher enrollment for highly motivated students
Teacher posts idea or assignment
Interactive solutions with
classmates
Students & teacher (s)
finalize project
TapSmack• Is dedicated to your school environment• Is easy to use• Is interactive• Is secure• Is flexible• Is scalable• Makes homework FUN!• Is FREE for you!
“TapSmack more than exceeded our expectations. It was easy to work with TapSmack to engage our community of students and artists. We will be using TapSmack for all of our future events.”
-- Gigi Tate, Principal, Stratford School
San Jose, CA
TapSmack is an essential creative force in our curriculum
St Columbas School, New Delhi, India
"I was looking for a way to grow technology in the classroom, and this seemed like a good start,"
Marie Bordeleau Principal, St. Leo The Great
San Jose, CA
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