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Group and individual texting creates a first-alert system via SMS for a Portland middle school!
Group and individual texting creates a first-alert system via SMS for a Portland middle school!
Recently my 6th grade class finished a project. They had been working hard on reports about different countries, written on WordPress and set up as an educational web site. They were so proud of their work, but one little kiddo looked a bit unhappy. She had done great work, so I wasn’t sure why she [...]
Until I began experimenting with Social Media implementation, I never realized how little differentiating I was actually doing, or just how difficult I was making my job. Utilizing technology and media tools have become my secret formula for differentiated instruction. I can easily assign a project that is appropriate, interesting and challenging for all my students using Social Media.
Recently a 6th grade class was given the task of writing a blog for school activities. Here is one example. These 6th graders selected an editor and had 4 reporters covering different aspects of student life. They incorporated pictures, video, music, Power Point and links. They were able to complete this in one week, and [...]
Check out the “Resources” tab for information about wonderful books addressing Social Media In Education. Brand new release is listed ~ copies will be available May 1, 2010.
Ask your class to “tweet their autobiography”. It’s much harder than it sounds, and requires critical thinking, editing skills and concentration to write an autobiography in 140 characters or less. Besides, it’s fun!
One of the biggest challenges that middle schools face is poor attendance. Federal, State and County laws require children to attend school, No Child Left Behind dings schools with high truancy rates and research shows that children who do not attend regularly in middle school are at risk of dropping out of high school. Getting chronically [...]