social networking goes to school

The Educational Network Revolution Has Begun

Presentation by James Hawks ET 8041

Social Networking is Transforming the World

Picture courtesy of - http://blogs.worldbank.org/publicsphere/can-social-networking-technology-undo-old-political-networks

Will Richardson

“ No question that one of the reasons for the success of the Obama campaign in 2008 was

…. Social networking websites”.

(Richardson, 2010)

Jina Moore –

Facebook, Flickr,

YouTube, Twitter, and

other technologies

were disruptive.

The militaries could not

shut them down.

Social networks were a

catalytic force in these

revolutions.(Moore, 2011)

(Stengel, 2011)

Social Networks are Finding Their Way Into the Work Place

Using networks of peers

o to find common solutions

o to common concerns

o in the workplace

has led to a new and better Widget for education.

Educational Networking -

the use of social networking technologies for educational purposes.

(Hargadon, 2007)

I have chosen two

educational networks to

participate in and will

discuss their pedagogical

values and how they will

impact my professional

practice.

THE INTERACTIVE WHITEBOARD REVOLUTION

a network created by Chris Betcher

The Interactive Whiteboard Revolution

• Created for educators interested in discussing ideas for teaching

with interactive technologies.

I chose this network for

– Professional Development in the use of Interactive Whiteboards

– To Be Better Able to Facilitate the Learning of Colleagues

– To Become Better Skilled at Ongoing Assessments for

Formative Assessment

– To Discuss Innovative Ways to use Interactive Whiteboards for

Teaching and Learning and Saving Time

(Betcher, n.d.)

(Solomon & Schrum, 2007)

• How-to Videos

• Discussions With Other Members

• Tips for Embedding Interactive Components and Assessments

• More Adept Teacher and Technology Facilitator

• A Model for Teaching and Integrating Technology

• Become a go to Resource for Interactive Whiteboards and

Professional Development Ideas

CLASSROOM 2.0

a network created by Steve Hargadon

Classroom 2.0

• A social network for those interested in web 2.0, social media, and

participative technologies in the classroom.

• It is a free, community-supported network.

I chose this network because

– It is supportative of social networking beginners

– Its focus on assisting with the integration of Web2.0 technologies

in the classroom

– It would be a gateway for teachers to learn teaching with

technology and Web 2.0 tools

(Hargadon, n.d.)

Classroom 2.0 Provides

• Numerous Forums

• Live, Interactive Presentations

• Previously Recorded Professional Development

Web Conferences

• And Discussion Groups That Include:

Blogging

Calendars

Collaborative Documents

Gaming

Course Management Systems

RSS & Readers

• And an Abundance of Various Other Topics of Interest

• It will give me a place to explore relationships with colleagues the

world over.

• I will gain valuable knowledge for assisting colleagues as they

learn to integrate technology into their lessons, classrooms, and

schools.

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Social networking is transforming

the world and it is transforming

education. New educational networks

are beginning to support teachers as

they collaborate in ways never

imagined before. Teachers, technology

facilitators, administrators, and

educators are taking notice.

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References

Betcher, C. (n.d.). The interactive whiteboard revolution - A place for conversations that promote effective teaching

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http://iwbrevolution.ning.com/

Hargadon, S. (2007). Educational Networking - home. Educational Networking. Wiki. Retrieved April 22, 2012,

from http://www.educationalnetworking.com/

Moore, J. (2011, June 30). Social media: Did twitter and facebook really build a global revolution? The Christian

Science Monitor. www.csmonitor.com . Retrieved from http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Global-

Issues/2011/0630/Social-media-Did-Twitter-and-Facebook-really-build-a-global-revolution

Richardson, W. (2010). Blogs, wikis, podcasts, and other powerful web tools for classrooms. Thousand Oaks,

CA: Corwin Press.

Solomon, G, & Schrum, L. (2007). Web 2.0: New tools, new schools. Eugene, OR: International Society for

Technology in Education.

Stengel, R. (2011). Time person of the year introduction. Time Magazine, 178(25). Retrieved from

http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,2101745_2102139,00.html

Steve Hargadon. (n.d.). Classroom 2.0. Classroom 2.0. Ning Network. Retrieved April 21, 2012, from

http://www.classroom20.com/