I’ve been experimenting with how to use the iPads in my fifth grade writer’s workshop. I decided to try it out by launching a unit of study using my document camera, student iPads, and Edmodo. Usually we study a wide variety of mentor texts so that we can understand what the genre is and students can begin to notice good things that they want to include in their writing.
Keith Devlin (@profkeithdevlin) invited Karim Ani (@mathalicious) and me to co-host a panel at his summit with Finland and American academics on our experience with social media in teaching. I captured it on my Flip camera and posted the video below.
I’ve also transcribed two passages I wanted on the record. One is my introductory remarks (starting at 9:30) which cover how I’ve used blogging to grow as an educator — from 2006 to present day. The other is some real talk about grad school (starting at 45:36) prefaced by, “I’ve never shared this with anybody here, least of all my adviser, who’s in attendance.”
Check it out: http://blog.mrmeyer.com/?p=12592
Here is a wonderful LiveBinder full of resources about using Twitter as an educator. Steven W. Anderson, District Instructional Technologist, Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools
Quick Access To This Binder: http://bit.ly/twitterguideforedu
Over the past year, Pinterest has become one of the most popular social media sites out there, letting people create boards composed of various “pins” from the web, that organize ideas on just about any topic under the sun. Teachers have gotten in on the act as well, sharing lesson plans, classroom photos, cute ideas, and inspirational materials with others in the profession and anyone on the web who wants to learn more about education.
Whether you’re a teacher yourself, still a college student, or just want some educational inspiration for a kid in your life, check out these great Pinterest pins. You’ll find some motivational quotes, great craft ideas, and new ways to make your lessons fun and exciting!
