One to One to the Whole Wide World: Creating Connected, Community-based Classrooms

1. One to One
to the Whole Wide World
Creating Connected,
Community-based Classrooms
Kelly Green Gardner Email:
kgardner@eawr.org
English Teacher

2. Why use the Internet & social media in our
classrooms?
Because language
& communication
has changed.
BECAUSE WE ARE IN
THE FUTURE!

3. What I use with my classes:
Class blogs
Ms. Gardner’s English Classes
College English
Advanced Studies
Google classroom
Google docs
Revising thesis statements & introductions
Chapter quotes

4. What I use with my classes:
Twitter
@eawrgardner
Tumblr
Lit Bits
LibraryThing
My classroom library
Pinterest

5. Engaging Students with Social Media: What exactly
IS social media?
According to Daniel Nations:
The best way to define social media is to break it down. Media is an
instrument of communication, like a newspaper or a radio, so social
media would be a social instrument of communication.
Social media sites don’t just give you information, but interact with you
while giving you that information. This interaction can be a simple as
asking for your comments or letting you vote on an article, or it can be as
complex as recommending movies to you based on the ratings of other
people with similar interests.

6. Engaging Students with Social Media: What exactly
IS social media?
Nations explains:
“Think of regular media as a one-way street where you can read a newspaper
or watch a report on television, in which you have very limited ability to give
your thoughts on the matter.
Social media, on the other hand, is a two-way street that gives you the ability
to communicate as well.”

7. Really?
9 in 10 Teachers Don't Use Social Media
in the Classroom

8. Why should you jump on the social media bandwagon?
Social media is one of the most powerful sources for news updates with
platforms like Facebook and Twitter.
Cost effectiveness of using free social networks.
Value of incorporating “real-world experiences into your classroom.”
Encourage collaboration between students.
Model appropriate online behaviors of learning and communication (digital
citizenship).
Improve communication & extend classroom learning beyond the school day.
Connect authentically with peers, experts, and teachers outside of the classroom.

9. Using social media with your students:
Have students keep blogs instead of traditional journaling.
Share work on social media to get feedback.
Backchanneling: Have students post questions on Twitter or a chat board during
a lecture, group discussion, or guest speaker.
Connect with other classrooms using Skype (or Twitter or chat).
Pin book reviews or resources to Pinterest boards.
Use Instagram for visual prompts or to tell your classroom story.
Use Storify to gather sources.

10. Collaborative Online Tools:
Today’s Meet
Chatzy
Twiddla - collaborative whiteboard
Vyew - interactive whiteboard (upload & write on documents)
GoConqr study groups
bubbl.us - create bubble maps and edit collaboratively
Bounce - “a fun and easy way to share ideas on a webpage”
Wiggio - for group work

11. What is Digital Citizenship?

12. Why Teach Digital Citizenship?
To keep kids safe
To foster respect, kindness, compassion, & virtue
To allow students to contribute to the global community
To empower students to learn with others & to take advantage of
resources/technology
To develop critical thinking skills & creativity

13. Integrating Digital Citizenship Into Your Classes:
Teach students how to interact online through learning management
systems like Edmodo and Schoology.
Set age-appropriate expectations - Student under 13 shouldn’t be on
Facebook!
Connect and collaborate - Use ePals or Skype in the Classroom to find
partnerships. “Collaborating with students outside your school furthers
the objective of broadening the definition of citizenship to include both
global and digital awareness.”
Maintain balance.

14. Modeling & Teaching Digital Citizenship:
Keep your personal social media private.
“Advocate, model and teach safe, legal and ethical use of digital information
and technology, including respect for copyright, intellectual property, and
the appropriate documentation of sources.”
Display & discuss digital etiquette (appropriate conduct).
Do not tolerate cyberbullying.
Teach cybersafety.
Discuss digital footprints/digital dossier.

17. Teaching Digital Citizenship:
Digital Citizenship 101
Teaching Digital Citizenship (more videos)
9 Resources for Teaching Digital Citizenship
What Your Students Really Need to Know About Digital Citizenship
K-12 Digital Citizenship Curriculum
How You Can Become a Champion of Digital Citizenship in Your Classroom

18. Thanks for listening!
I’ve posted a copy of this presentation on my tumblr page:
http://eawrgardner.tumblr.com/.
Feel free to email me if you have any questions.
Enjoy your 3-day weekend!