1. Your students love social media
1. Who is the audience for this article?- the parents and teachers
2. What was the problem at the New Jersey middle school?- there is too much
cyber bullying going on.
3. What was the principal’s reaction, why was it not a good idea? Explain.-the
principal wanted all of her students not to use any social media.
4. What does it say about why Facebook is used by teens?-they use it to build
realtionships and socialize
5. What do teens at the top of page 40 use social media for? Do you agree, why?-
to make a part of their life seem like they are in complete control. -
6. List two tips for social media in the classroom.
7. What does Hargittai from Northwestern U. say about the knowledge students
have coming in to the classroom?-not all of the students know how to use the
internet and cant receive the benefits.
8. What does SLA’s Christopher Lehmann say about smart digital citizenship? –that
we need to be apart of it or be apart of the conversation.
9. What does Robles from New York U. say about design of classrooms with social
media in mind?-the students felt less pressured about giving the wrong answer.
10. What does Rutledge say about shy students?-that they can make better
friendships without being judged.
Bonus:
Lehmann at the end of the article talks about something kids did with another
problem at SLA?- the kids took the problem into their hands and made the
problem go away.