Recently, I’ve been spending quite a bit of my time researching how to use Pinterest in the classroom in a way that is meaningful and relevant. I’ve posted a couple of articles about Pinterest before, and I’ve noticed that it is very popular among educators for both personal and classroom use. As I researched (and … Continue reading »
Well, it’s official, you can now officially cite social media sources in MLA and APA formats. Although this might not seem like a big deal, it is an important step in acknowledging social media as an important source of information for scholarly work. Of course, it warrants a discussion with students about when to cite … Continue reading »
These days, more and more teachers engage their students with mobile phones for projects and assignments. I myself have utilized my students phones in class to conduct research, look up definitions, and even poll the class. While mobile phones do provide a wonderful base for quick interaction in the classroom, there are definitely drawbacks such … Continue reading »
Last night I moderated the Twitter hashtag chat #1to1techat for the very first time. It felt a lot like a first date – I was nervous, I had prepared and thought about what I was going to talk about, and I was 2o minutes early waiting for everyone else to arrive. But, as with any GOOD date, … Continue reading »
A few of my faculty members have been asking about ways they can use Twitter in the classroom recently. As I helped them integrate Twitter into their own classrooms, I started developing a running list of different ways Twitter could be used and quickly realized that the best way to show Twitter’s value in the … Continue reading »
I had posted a long time ago about Remind101, but upon visiting the site recently had to share again. Remind101 is a fantastic tool created by brothers Brett and David Kopf, who realized that students are most available and accessible via text message. So, they created Remind101 so that teachers and administrators can easily remind students of … Continue reading »
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 »
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 »
While surfing the web for new ed-tech tools, I came across this amazing resource for college-bound students: Grantoo! Grantoo allows students to play educational games and win money towards college tuition, as well as win money for charitable causes. Students can also win discounts and prizes! Sound too good to be true? It did to … Continue reading »
Recently, Linda Ross from Online Universities emailed me about a great infographic on Pinterest they published on their blog. After checking it out, I thought what better way to start this Thursday than to share it with you. Enjoy! Continue reading »
