1. Social
Networks in the
Classroom speaking the
language of the
21st century
Glenn Wiebe
glennw@essdack.org
ESSDACK

2. what’s your
number?

3. Should we ban all books from
our libraries?
Should we allow kids to
have pencils and paper in
our building?
Should kids be allowed to
watch DVDs in your district?

4. Why is our first step is to
worry about the container
rather than the content?

5. let’s call it academic
networking

6. your questions?

7. find a
buddy!

8. why?
make
your own tips &
tricks
sample
tools
action
research
where
are we
going?

9. 19th century
job?

10. 19th century
job

11. factory
repetitive
monotonous
non-transferable skills

12. 19th century
school

13. factory
repetitive
monotonous
non-transferable skills

14. this is Erin

15. this is Jake

16. they
think history is
boring

17. they’re not
so fond of
science,
math or
English either

18. and they’re
not alone

19. “I have to power
down when I get to
school.”
HS student

21. 21st century school?

22. 21st century school?

23. prepare kids to be creative,
open-minded problem-solvers

24. engage kids in their learning
enhance instruction
increase motivation
but why social networks?

25. individualize learning
raise test scores
mobile learning

26. www.socialstudiescentral.com

28. why?
make
your own tips &
tricks
sample
tools
action
research
where
are we
going?

30. “Should Schools Use Social
Networks for Instruction?”

31. “Should Schools Use Social
Networks for Instruction?”

32. “Should Schools Use Social
Networks for Instruction?”
“Safe Social Networking
Tailored for K-12 Schools”

34. agree / disagree / questions?

35. elbow partner

36. why?
make
your own tips &
tricks
sample
tools
action
research
where
are we
going?

37. Networks

38. Communication

39. why?
make
your own tips &
tricks
sample
tools
action
research
where
are we
going?

40. Groups
Pages
Lists
Privacy

41. Groups
Parents
Assignments / Grades

42. Setup
PLN

43. Elbow partner?

44. Adapt?
Your ideas?
Integrate?

45. WE TALKED
ABOUT SOCIAL
NETWORKS IN
THE
CLASSROOM,

46. “In times of change the
learners shall inherit the
earth, while the learned find
themselves beautifully equipped
to deal with a world that no
longer exists.”
Eric Hoffer

47. have more questions?
contact:
Glenn Wiebe
glennw@essdack.org
socialstudiescentral.com
historytech.wordpress.com
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