Monica Batac presented on using social media in teaching and learning. She discussed the challenges teachers face in keeping up with students' technology use and the pressure to integrate social media. However, social media was not designed for education and poses risks if not used properly. Batac encouraged teachers to consider how social media aligns with their instructional approaches and to seek support through professional development and online communities. Her goal was to help teachers navigate social media and maximize its potential for teaching careers.

1. Using social media in the teaching
and learning process
Monica Batac | Ryerson University | @monicabatac
Philippine Teachers Association of Canada | October 17, 2015

2. Agenda
Context: 2015
Potential challenges
K-12 teachers
University professors
Opportunities
Pedagogy & philosophy
Professional development
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3. our context | 2015
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4. our students
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5. Technology in the Media

6. Technology in the Media

7. Technology in the Media
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9. what are we
supposed to do?
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10. “This is . . . writing that is well able to
discuss how educational technologies
could and should be used, but less
competent and confident in discussing
how and why educational technologies are
actually being used.”
– Neil Selwyn and Keri Facer, 2014

12. “The
most
popular
social
media
applica2ons
were
not
created
specifically
for
educa2onal
purposes
and
their
use
can
expose
members
to
risk
when
it
comes
to
maintaining
professionalism.
It
is
up
to
members
to
know
and
respect
proper
professional
boundaries
with
students,
even
when
students
ini2ate
electronic
interac2on.”
Ontario
College
of
Teachers,
2011

13. the pressure to keep up
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15. the struggle: keeping up with the Kardashians

16. the struggle: keeping up with the Khans

17. today’s call to action
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18. today’s call to action:
consider the potentials & possibilities
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19. the choices can be
overwhelming

20. aligning technologies with your
instructional approach

22. you don’t have to figure it out
on your own
seeking support!

23. the question of
professional development

24. build connections for your
teaching career
use social media to!

25. Twitter

26. Facebook
Ontario Teachers - Student Assessment & Evaluation
Ontario Occasional Teachers
Ontario Teachers - Career/Interview Discussions
Education Related Jobs for Ontario Teachers
Ontario teachers - resource and idea sharing
& of course, PTAC
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27. managing your
digital presence and participation
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28. Questions? | Thank you!
Monica Batac
monica.batac@ryerson.ca
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