The Partnership for 21st Century Skills has narrowed down the key skills students need today as Creativity, Collaboration, Communication, and Critical Thinking. This presentation shows how to embed social media and web 2.0 tools in the classroom to help students apply and demonstrate these skills.
7. Forms of electronic communication
through which users create online
communities to share information,
ideas, personal messages, and other
content.
11. In so many ways, learning is a
fundamentally social act. From circle
time in kindergarten, to study groups
in college, to team projects in the
workforce, sociability has always
greased the gears of learning.
-Daniel Pink
Social media is more than just Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Refer definition in the next slide. Emphasize the online communities.
Tell the story of Lisa
My purpose is to positively change lives and impact futures
Its not about the tools, devices, or standards, but the students we serve and have to the opportunity add value to their lives.
Specific examples of social media. Share more concrete examples the next time.
Millennials-born 1979-1994
They want choices
Experiential Learners
Flexibility
Personalization and Customization
Impatient
Results Oriented
Gamers
Nomadic Communication Style
Digital Natives
Multitaskers
Collaborative
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Since this is true, how do we harness this need for connectivity to increase student achievement?
Emphasize the different ways SM is used in school
What does creativity look like in your classroom? One word or brief phrase...
https://www.polleverywhere.com/free_text_polls/wPwrX30AWN6rZXY
Kevin Honeycutts son
Social Media is not a fad and its moving into all aspects of business in order to engage customers
Jason Hardin-Environmental Science
Blended Learning Model
Parent Engagement
Peer Feedback and larger audience
PE Teacher-Selene Kelley, IT Teacher-Marcie Aiello, Katie Anderson, Bryce Culver, and Jamie CampbellTeacher and student created video supplements for class discussions.
Tutorials
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