Monday, June 27, 2011

#TwitterClass

Check out this CNN report about a teacher who has embraced the idea of social networking in the classroom.  As educators, we want to relate to our students and find new ways to engage them.  Therefore if students actively use social media to connect to each other, then teachers should try to reach their students in this way.

Some teachers have extensive websites full of information, but neither students nor parents use the resource.  Maybe these teachers could put the same information into a Facebook page or group.  If teachers want to get students following current events, then have them use Twitter to summarize and link to articles.

Unfortunately, some school boards are preventing fresh, innovative teachers from fulfilling there obligations to inspire young learners by blocking teacher access from social media.  Teachers risk their jobs by befriending students or by merely posting on private accounts.  Yes, some teachers have engaged in inappropriate behaviors, but the good teachers just want to find ways to help your children learn.

As an example, we see this in the efforts of this teacher:

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