Did you fill out the questionnaire? If not, please click here: Responsible Use of Social Media

Agenda #smile (Social Media in Learning & Education)

8:30 – 9:15 : Intro’s and Back channeling w/ GoSoapBox

Click on the following link GoSoapBox; Answer the Introduce Yourself Discussion topic

Ensure you can log into your Twitter account and that you can post. (For instance, post that you are at #SMILE training with @chstechteacher)

Hashtag Discussion

9:15 – 9:45: Technology TEKS & Bloom’s Digital Taxonomy 

Use the hashtag #SMILE and tweet
1.) the Tech TEK you are most comfortable with
2.) the Tech TEK you struggle with
3.) Level of Bloom’s you naturally operate on

9:45 – 10:00: Break/Reflections
While you are breaking, respond back and forth to others tweeting today about the Tech TEKS and Bloom’s

10:00 -10:45: State and District Policies on Responsible Use

10:45 – 11:00: Break/Reflections
While you are breaking, please answer the reflection question on our GoSoapBox page

11:00 – 12:00:  Communicating w/ Parents/Community via Social Networking

Creating a Facebook Fan Page that links to your Twitter account and updates automatically

 

12:00 -1:00:  Lunch on your own

1:00 -1:45:  Enriching your curriculum with Social Networking/Edomodo
Thinking about a digitally designed classroom
The Connected Classroom

1:45 – 2:00: Break/Reflections
Use the hashtag #SMILE and post your thoughts on creating a more “connected” classroom environment
Find an example of a Connected Classroom online and share it on your teacher social media site

2:00 -3:30: Fitting this in my pacing calendar/ Aligning social media activities with appropriate levels of Bloom’s Digital Taxonomy
Use the Technology Lesson plan and create an lesson that incorporates Social Media

Before leaving, please reflect on the following questions and post your response in the comments section! I hope you’ve enjoyed the training.

How will you start using Social Media in your classroom/practice?
What are some ways that you can encourage your colleagues to use Social Media in their classrooms as well?
How can you connect with other educators in Texas that are using Twitter/Facebook in the classroom?