33. A lot of people
complaining about
FaceBook & Social
Media…
Exactly who is teaching today’s
students
how to use it???
34. I try to model with my
page…
If it is isn’t positive,
inspirational, or info
Shepherd needs to
know…
I don’t post it.
35.
36. A LOT of people complain
about Kids & Social
Media…
So who exactly is teaching them how
to use it???
37. Getting Started…
Just wish students / people Happy
Birthday!
Post positives from the classroom /
playing field or court /concerts / etc…
Post school information… Graduation /
Guidelines / Snow day & Delay
Information
/ Hey There Shepherd / Getting To
38.
39. But I would have to be
‘friends’ with students &
parents?
Terry Abbott… Working with the Media in a Crisis
• The Fear Factor
• Sexual Predators
• Teacher/Student relationships & texting
40. I will NOT let the less than
½% of all educators who are
sexual deviants & predators
& perverts rule my life.
Period.
41. Want to fight a pedophile?
The predators?
Then help educate the
victims BEFORE it
happens.
42. #1 Always stop and look through our
students’ eyes
#2 Don’t be afraid to take a chance,
step out of that comfort zone, and try
something new. Innovation is DOING
new things!
#3 Inspire daily… yourself and those
around you.
43. “Look, if you
had one shot, or
one opportunity
to seize
everything you
ever wanted in
one moment,
would you
capture it or just
let it slip?”
Eminem
47. Good Morning…
My name is Jay Gross. I am here today to talk to you about Communicating with today’s
students through technology. Let us take a moment and define communication. Dictionary.com
defines communication as:
the act or process of communicating; fact of being communicated.
the imparting or interchange of thoughts, opinions, or information by speech, writing, or signs.
something imparted, interchanged, or transmitted.
a document or message imparting news, views, information, etc.
passage, or an opportunity or means of passage, between places.
My Purpose today is give you some new ideas on how to exchange ideas with students.
I also want you to take a chance and step outside your comfort zones.
If there is time, I would like to tell you some stories.
So let us now talk about technology. Dictionary.com defines technology as:
the branch of knowledge that deals with the creation and use of technical means and their
interrelation with life, society, and the environment, drawing upon such subjects as industrial
arts, engineering, applied science, and pure science.
the terminology of an art, science, etc.; technical nomenclature.
a scientific or industrial process, invention, method, or the like.
the sum of the ways in which social groups provide themselves with the material objects of
their civilization.
Now that we have that straight, how do students today communicate?
Texting
Twitter
SnapChat
Instagram
FaceBook
48. Prefer Handouts???
You do yours / I’ll do mine / We’ll pass & grade when done /
Then pass forward for our teacher
65. My Vision / Theme
Take a chance…
Communicate…
Collaborate…
66. I have a vision that all
schools will focus on…
• Relationships
• Relevance
• Rigor
67. Relationships are there to
be built stronger…
Staying in touch with former students & staff is
priceless
Following sites such as Free Tech For
Teachers adds so much information
69. HOW ABOUT THOSE
PEOPLE WHO WRITE
AND POST IN ALL
CAPS AND A LOT OF
EXCLAMATION
POINTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!
70. - No text before 7am and after
8pm
- No Sunday texts…
- No texts 24 hours before a due
date
- Proper English / Not ‘Text Talk’
Set parameters and stick to
them…
74. What I want to see…
• Required courses in Social Media
Skills
• Required Speech Class
• Community Technology Nights
75. I still remember my 7th grade
experience…
I still remember my grocery store
experience…
Daily reminder...
Song mix to motivate…
Videos in YouTube from TED and motivational
speakers
Inspiration assignment...
76. Every single child we come across has a
gift…
It is our mission to help them find the gift.
Help them unwrap it. Help them polish it.
Help them use it.
77. They all have voices and all of them are
yearning to be heard…
Think about it for a second. What is
digital story technology without a story to
tell?
78. I am going to put a curse on you now…
There is this moment between taking
attendance and starting the class
period…
Take a moment and look directly into
their eyes for a moment…
79. If this were my last day teaching…
What would I say to them?
What would they remember about
me?
80. If I can touch their minds,
they might remember it.
If I can touch their hearts, it
just might embed in their
souls…
81.
82.
83. #1 Always stop and look through our
students’ eyes
#2 Don’t be afraid to take a chance,
step out of that comfort zone, and try
something new. Innovation is DOING
new things!
#3 Inspire daily… yourself and those
around you.