social networking goes to school
The Educational Network Revolution Has Begun
Presentation by James Hawks ET 8041
Social Networking is Transforming the World
Picture courtesy of - http://blogs.worldbank.org/publicsphere/can-social-networking-technology-undo-old-political-networks
Will Richardson
“ No question that one of the reasons for the success of the Obama campaign in 2008 was
…. Social networking websites”.
(Richardson, 2010)
Jina Moore –
Facebook, Flickr,
YouTube, Twitter, and
other technologies
were disruptive.
The militaries could not
shut them down.
Social networks were a
catalytic force in these
revolutions.(Moore, 2011)
(Stengel, 2011)
Social Networks are Finding Their Way Into the Work Place
Using networks of peers
o to find common solutions
o to common concerns
o in the workplace
has led to a new and better Widget for education.
Educational Networking -
the use of social networking technologies for educational purposes.
(Hargadon, 2007)
I have chosen two
educational networks to
participate in and will
discuss their pedagogical
values and how they will
impact my professional
practice.
THE INTERACTIVE WHITEBOARD REVOLUTION
a network created by Chris Betcher
The Interactive Whiteboard Revolution
• Created for educators interested in discussing ideas for teaching
with interactive technologies.
I chose this network for
– Professional Development in the use of Interactive Whiteboards
– To Be Better Able to Facilitate the Learning of Colleagues
– To Become Better Skilled at Ongoing Assessments for
Formative Assessment
– To Discuss Innovative Ways to use Interactive Whiteboards for
Teaching and Learning and Saving Time
(Betcher, n.d.)
(Solomon & Schrum, 2007)
• How-to Videos
• Discussions With Other Members
• Tips for Embedding Interactive Components and Assessments
• More Adept Teacher and Technology Facilitator
• A Model for Teaching and Integrating Technology
• Become a go to Resource for Interactive Whiteboards and
Professional Development Ideas
CLASSROOM 2.0
a network created by Steve Hargadon
Classroom 2.0
• A social network for those interested in web 2.0, social media, and
participative technologies in the classroom.
• It is a free, community-supported network.
I chose this network because
– It is supportative of social networking beginners
– Its focus on assisting with the integration of Web2.0 technologies
in the classroom
– It would be a gateway for teachers to learn teaching with
technology and Web 2.0 tools
(Hargadon, n.d.)
Classroom 2.0 Provides
• Numerous Forums
• Live, Interactive Presentations
• Previously Recorded Professional Development
Web Conferences
• And Discussion Groups That Include:
Blogging
Calendars
Collaborative Documents
Gaming
Course Management Systems
RSS & Readers
• And an Abundance of Various Other Topics of Interest
• It will give me a place to explore relationships with colleagues the
world over.
• I will gain valuable knowledge for assisting colleagues as they
learn to integrate technology into their lessons, classrooms, and
schools.
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Social networking is transforming
the world and it is transforming
education. New educational networks
are beginning to support teachers as
they collaborate in ways never
imagined before. Teachers, technology
facilitators, administrators, and
educators are taking notice.
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References
Betcher, C. (n.d.). The interactive whiteboard revolution - A place for conversations that promote effective teaching
with iwbs. The Interactive Whiteboard Revolution. Network. Retrieved April 21, 2012, from
http://iwbrevolution.ning.com/
Hargadon, S. (2007). Educational Networking - home. Educational Networking. Wiki. Retrieved April 22, 2012,
from http://www.educationalnetworking.com/
Moore, J. (2011, June 30). Social media: Did twitter and facebook really build a global revolution? The Christian
Science Monitor. www.csmonitor.com . Retrieved from http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Global-
Issues/2011/0630/Social-media-Did-Twitter-and-Facebook-really-build-a-global-revolution
Richardson, W. (2010). Blogs, wikis, podcasts, and other powerful web tools for classrooms. Thousand Oaks,
CA: Corwin Press.
Solomon, G, & Schrum, L. (2007). Web 2.0: New tools, new schools. Eugene, OR: International Society for
Technology in Education.
Stengel, R. (2011). Time person of the year introduction. Time Magazine, 178(25). Retrieved from
http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,2101745_2102139,00.html
Steve Hargadon. (n.d.). Classroom 2.0. Classroom 2.0. Ning Network. Retrieved April 21, 2012, from
http://www.classroom20.com/
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