Some social media and web 2.0 related web sites to consider using as an educator.

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@stemnetwork -- @ccssnetwork
http://www.slideshare.net/fordemm/socialmedianewtchrs813

3. What is Social
Networking?
A social networking site
is an online place where
a user can create a
profile and build a
personal network that
connects him or her to
other users.

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5. SSoocciiaall NNeettwwoorrkkiinngg:: WWhhyy??
• Schools are using SM positively
• It’s here
• Engagement
• Collaboration
• School without walls
• Technology is not the enemy
• Practicing appropriate use

6. Student/Class Blogs?

7. Mr. Forde’s blog-http://
mrforde.blogspot.com

8. Mr. Forde’s blog-http://
mrforde.blogspot.com

9. Mr. Forde’s blog

10. Terrapin Kids Blog
http://terrapinkids.blogspot.com

11. Pollution Posse Blog-http://
pollutionposse.blogspot.com

12. HP Grant/India Blog-http://
scofieldcatalyst.blogspot.com

13. Edmodo: class web sites

15. Ideas for Edmodo use.
• Project Site “Flat Stanley”
• Writing Projects
• Historical Figure
• Back Channel a current event (SOTU)
• Foreign Language practice
• Join Groups
• Mobile Learning
• Book clubs/ Writing prompts
(Connect with another class)
• Grammar and punctuation
(Let’s eat, Grandpa.)

16. Educational Wikis
http://www.blackteam.wikispaces.com

17. Teachers and Twitter?

18. Twitter -->Stemnetwork

19. Twitter --> Stemnetwork
a few sources I follow

24. Remind 101

26. Pinterest

27. My Pinterest…

29. Other opportunities?

31. Delicious -Social Bookmarking

32. Prezi
http://prezi.com/uha4boecllcq/untitled-prezi/

33. Vine
(6 second science)

34. Vine

35. Socrative.com

36. Some Resources

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“It's critical to realize that just because
young folks pick up a technology before
you do doesn't inherently mean that
they understand it better than you do.”