Facebook for Teachers

Facebook profileIndividualPrivate

Facebook pageOrganizations, brands, schools, etc.

Being used as a websitePublic

Facebook groupTopical interestsCan be set up to be private or publicEx: collaborative teacher group, student project groups

Student Usage75% of Americans use facebook

Ages 15-24 are biggest users60% of Americans have smart phones

Biggest users of social mediaBe Where They Are

Students don’t have to proactively visit another website or remember the URLStudents see posts in their feed

“Saw it on facebook”

Facilitates InteractionStudents can comment, like, post, share Furthering the classroom

Questions, news articles, interesting facts, video clips

NotificationsYou know everything that happens on your pageCreates real-time interaction

User FriendlyMay already have a personal accountFamiliar to students and parents

Accessible Teachers, parents and students check facebook frequently

On phone, home computer, text updates, etc.

RecordsLook back to see what you did in previous years

What got most interactionWhat worked well, what didn’t

Students can look back to reviewRemembrance for students

It’s Free!No hosting feesNo registration feesReliable

LessonsNotes, slides, Smart Board presentations, etc.Easy posting through Scribd or Slide Share

AssignmentsAccessible to students and parentsGreat for when students are absent

ExtensionsPost laterAdd to content learned in class

Extra information, interesting facts, video clips, articles

Extra CreditPost questions, student discussions, etc.

SurveysMultiple choice questions to decipher opinions, begin discussions, enhance learning, etc.

Student WorkDisplay projects, activities, achievements

RemindersHelp students remember

To complete the assignmentTo study for an upcoming test or quizTo attend school activities

Start TodayDo not be afraid

Communicating, just like email, phone call, conferenceAnother way to reach students

Be consistentDo not over do or under doDo not repost the same thing twice in one dayDo not wait too long to post or post too early in the day

Available on your work computer after school

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