Digital Badge #F

Communicating and Collaborating with Social Media - Created with Haiku Deck, presentation software that inspires



After reading Chapter 8 on the required textbook, I was able to obtain 3 key concepts that intrigued me.  All three concepts come from the idea of creating a lesson plan,  a lesson plan that continues outside of the classroom and at the students home.  Like the Haiku Deck power point slides illustrated, teachers are becoming more aware of technology and its benefits when it comes to to engaging with these young students in this generation.  The traditional lesson plan idea for a teacher uses technology but it is very limited.  In this chapter, it explains how social networking should not be perceived as something to do when you're bored, rather it could be incorporated and redirected as an enhancement towards educators and their lesson plans.  One way in which this is possible is by allowing students to visit and explore the websites and links that the teacher posts on their daily agenda.  This could be possible by having the teachers create a blog or wiki page in which students can interact and critique the material that was taught in the classroom and what they learned outside the classroom.  Another way that social networking can enhance a lesson plan is the use of twitter.  By having a twitter account, the teacher can engage with students and families more regularly.  A twitter account can do so much for the educator.  It can be used to post updates about assignments, upcoming tests, friendly reminders, school projects, or simply remind students that there has been an update on the school website or blog.  

Overall, I believe that social networking for educators is a definite must for all teachers to uphold.  Not only does it bring students and teachers and families together and more involved, but it builds a stronger community with the school and outside the school as well.  Every child is exposed to technology and its perks these days, so why not take advantage of what we have and mold it into something even more positive for students and their education.  



Maloy, Robert, Verock-O’Loughlin,Ruth-Ellen, Edwards, Sharon A., and Woolf, Beverly Park (2013). Transforming Learning with New Technologies. 2nd Edition. Boston, MA: Pearson Education, Inc.