Cyber safety is a big topic of discussion at my school right now, and in an effort to put some parents at ease a colleague and I presented to parents the variety of privacy options available to their students. In an effort to move past theoretical discussions into the nitty-gritty of social media, we presented … Continue reading »
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Fakebook: Create Fake Facebook Profiles In Your Classroom
With the rise of social media, more and more teachers engage their students online with projects and assignments. Increasingly, I have seen fake accounts on Facebook and Twitter where students are posting on behalf of a literary character or historical figure. While these platforms are wonderful bases for project-based learning, the public social media realm … Continue reading »
A Day in the Life of Social Media
A classmate of mine posted this video in his new blog, Rowing Against the Current, and I thought it was fascinating and had to share it! This would be a great opening video for your class, or a warm-up writing activity, or simply just a filler to astound your students on how much goes on … Continue reading »
