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Practical examples of social media in elementary school

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Guest post by Computer Teacher & Tech Coordinator, Chris Casal | Cross posted at The Casal Operating System Editor''s note: Chris Casal is a member of the NYC DOE Social Media Advisory Team. His insights have helped inspire and guide teachers in the effective use of social media in the classroom.

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7 Skills Students Need for Today’s Classwork

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By middle school, they work in online groups through forums, wikis, and Google Apps. Creating an online graphic organizer on the animal kingdom doesn’t necessarily conflate with knowing how to compare-contrast (a skill mentioned thirty-eight times by Common Core between kindergarten and eighth grade). Internet use.

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9 Best-in-Class Digital Storytelling Tools

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The site works on most digital devices and is Common Core-aligned. When completed, it can be saved to the camera roll or shared via email or a variety of social media options. Besides saving their own masterpieces, students can view the works of other students in the walled garden of their private Storybird library.

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The Social Learning Summit Is Tomorrow - Online and Free

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The conference theme is the use of social media and Web 2.0 Venable Social Networking for Social Good with TakingITGlobal for Educators by Kate Gatto Social Networking for Teacher Education by Leigh A. in teaching and learning, and the URL for attending is [link].

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Online College Classes Start Monday!

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social media. These can be adapted to any writing program be it 6+1 Traits, Write Source, IB, Common Core, or other popular language arts curricula. At the completion of this course, the learner will be able to: Integrate and adapt blogs, wikis, Twitter, and Google Hangouts to collaborate and share. cyberbullying.

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Digital Storytelling and Stories for the Desktop

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Here are some of the Common Core Standards that digital storytelling and digital stories address: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.6 Alec Couros has resources and examples posted on his Open Thinking Wiki. If your school uses social media, you can ask to share the link there. It can be used as an authentic assessment.

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College Credit Classes in Remote Teaching/Blended Learning

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social media. These can be adapted to any writing program be it 6+1 Traits, Write Source, IB, Common Core, or other popular language arts curricula. At the completion of this course, the learner will be able to: Integrate and adapt blogs, wikis, Twitter, and Google Hangouts to collaborate and share. cyberbullying.