Social Media - Jennifer Voyles Portfolio. We live in a day and age where technology and social media is utilized both in and outside of the classroom, and what a tremendous thing that is!
We can share photos, thoughts, comments, and important information all with the simple click of a button. But is social media always a positive thing? Does it benefit all users, unconditionally? Or, are there possible downsides? Social Media - Grace Sport Portfolio. Final Update: I have expanded my use of Twitter and Pinterest by following more accounts concerning teaching and technology.
I have continued to retweet and repin relevent ideas and articles about teaching with technology. Using Pinterest and Twitter, I was able to find many relevant ideas and strategies and then organize them into one place using Pinterest, or share them with my Twitter followers. I have not found Facebook to be very useful when it comes to teaching with technology. 10 Ways to Use Pinterest in the Classroom. Due to the popularity of my post Pinterest – Turning Procrastination into Classroom Preparation, I’ve decided to follow up with ways to use Pinterest with students.
When using Pinterest, keep in mind that not all pins are safe and secure, and monitoring will be necessary to ensure students don’t stumble upon inappropriate content. Nonetheless, Pinterest provides some creative opportunities in the classroom, and could be a great method for instruction, collaboration, and classroom projects. Here are 10 ways to use Pinterest with your students, including some example boards online: CLASSROOM MUSIC BOARD – if you ever play music while students work or write, create a board where students can pin their favorite songs and artists so you can use their favorite music in class (remember to check to make sure their suggestions are language and theme appropriate first!) Hope these 10 ways can help you incorporate Pinterest into your classroom! Like this: Like Loading... Related. Social Media - Kyle Wingfield Portfolio. UT Twitter Feeds Provide Education I wanted to read about Twitter because it is currently my favorite form of social media.
I think that Twitter is a fascinating social medium due to how it has evolved since its creation. It was originally used as a device for sharing your location with friends; for example, getting coffee at Starbucks. Since then, it has become a social medium through which one can express thoughts or conversations between users with 140 characters or less.
This article is about how the University of Tennessee has integrated Twitter into the learning environment. Social Media - Rachel Williams Portfolio. Social Media - Daniel Washington Portfolio. Outdoor Education Promotion.
Social media response - Walsheys World. The article that I read was very interesting because it talked about how the state of Indiana was trying to keep certain people off of social media sites.
The people that were trying to be kept off were sexual predators that have been registered and caught on other sites before. This law could not be passed because the first amendment right of freedom of expression and speech protects them to stay on social media. Facebook still tries to make it so that sexual predators can not communicate with the younger people that they harass. This is still a work in progress but it is very interesting. The link to my website it here. Social Media - Luke Upchurch Portfolio. The link to my website I chose is Here.
I found this article by going to google and typing in Teaching with Social Media. This was one of the top results so I decided to read it and I liked it. Teachers are starting to realize that social media isn't going away and they can actually use it to their advantage. Students can interact and communicate instantly over these websites faster than any teacher can. Students can create group chats and blogs that they can work on and communicate and study through. Social Media - Erin Thorn's Portfolio. Social Media: I chose this article because the author highlights a popular social media sight as it correlates to Speech Pathologist.
The writer grasped my attention when he said many Speech Pathologists are turning to Pintrest to get therapy ideas. Initially, I was shocked at this claim, but as he explained it and provided a link to Pintrest, I understood the beneficial aspects Pintrest offers. The author, Maggie McGary, admits that at first glance Pintrest does not appear to be educational in the field of Communication Sciences and Disorders or Speech-Language Pathologist. In fact, she states that Pintrest was created as a “virtual pinboard that allows you to organize and share all the beautiful things you find on the web. However, she then explains that many speech therapists are pinning creative ideas that are meant to help their fellow colleagues.
At this website ( ) there are numerous boards that are created by professionals to help better a speech pathologist teaching ability. Social Media - Mark Taylor portfolio. I found the article after some deliberation about what exactly I should be searching for.
After trying trying multiple word combinations in the Google search engine, I found this very fitting article. First, I was amazed to find the possibility of Pinterest being in any way useful for teaching a classroom. My first impression of the site was that it was only good for sharing images of desserts and other feminine things. Add the fact that I know no male who has a Pinterest, and I now have the final picture of what appeal the site holds. This article was my way of discovering the uses behind Pinterest. Interestingly enough, in the list Rao provides, there are ideas which go directly along with what I "intend" to teach. AboutMe as a professional environment: Social Media - Traviera Sewell Portfolio. Found this article by simply typing in teachers and social networks into Google.
I chose the 3rd link because that's my favorite number. Social Media - Frances Marie Rambo Portfolio. Although Facebook has been an established form of social l media, I think that they are continually changing in order to better stay "in-touch" with not only the changing technology but changing views. I think that with this mindset I will be apply to apply different forms of social media to my profession. Not only does Facebook give opportunities for young adults to connect to other peers it also give professionals, institutions and employers opportunities to promote their business, ideas, thoughts, research and findings in a way that reaches out to a lot of the community.
I would be able to market my Occupational Therapist office by making a Facebook page, creating Facebook events, adding "friends" and gaining popularity among the community. Social Media - Olivia Payne. ARTICLE: "How to Gather Interview Intel with Social Media" The article I chose about social media discusses different ways to use social media to your advantage. I chose it because I am very close to having to interview for different jobs and I believe that this article is beneficial. It laid out different methods of gaining intel before a job interview, and because interviews are very important I thought that this article would help a large number of people.
I found this article on the U.S. News website in the career section under money. This article discusses different social medias such as LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter. Social Media - Tyler Lohman Portfolio. I found this article by searching "social media SLP" on google. I am interested in this article because Twitter is my favorite media site. I also chose this article because it showed the insight of a person currently in the profession trying to improve. People who are good at their job and what they do are constantly changing and looking for ways to improve.
This article goes to show that professions are constantly changing. Speech pathologists are always looking for new ways to reach students' needs. I've had a twitter account for a couple years now, so I wasn't looking for an article that informed me on the way that the site worked. Goals for Twitter: Immediate: I am going to follow one new person a day that will help me to expand my knowledge and understanding of communication sciences and disorders.
Future: I would like to reach 500 followers by the end of the year. Social Media - Home. I love gymnastics and as a coach I am always looking for new resources. I found the resource by googling the keywords gymnastics and Pinterest. This is a prime example of how social media can help me improve myself as a coach, by opening my eyes to resources I never would have thought of to help me. This page, itself, is littered with images of gymnastics, providing the opportunity to make what coaches call a pose book. Social Media - Michael Fernandez Portfolio. I found the article by searching through huffington post for something involving education and social media, expecting to find negative responses, but I found this article that clearly stated how social media is necessary to the running of a college in its own way. Without the use of social media. Southwestern University almost wouldn't exist, showing how useful it is in higher education as a means of advertisement, student cohesiveness, alumni associations, and etc. basically what is said is that social media helped save the school in a way.
By adding in the use of LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, etc. they were able to reach new records of enrollment and are expecting greater numbers each year. It's not to say that this is how all schools can increase their student base, but it is a method that is becoming more and more relevant in society. Even if it isn't direct advertisement, it is affecting everyone somehow. Goals: With YouTube, I plan on work being much easier.
Social Media - Ayrian Portfolio. EDIT2000 Spring13. This semester I would love to gain knowledge on programs that potential future job offices might use, how to market myself in the professional work force using technology, and learn to utilize computer programs I already use, but more to their full capabilities. Throughout the course of this semester I feel as if I am leaving it with a much greater sense of the reasons why utilize technology as a teacher, and the resources that are available towards technological teaching in the classroom. One particular moment that sticks out is when we had the guest speaker who was actively applying his knowledge of technological devices and programs in teaching abroad in Africa. The list of free and cheap devices available to all who simply know about them was truly mind blowing. I look forward to exploring those sites more in depth in the future for there was just not enough time in the semester to fully explore his lengthy list.
Social Media - Bianca Beran Portfolio. Social Media Page - Patrick Bender Portfolio. Social Media - Ashley Adams Portfolio. I like this article because it offers some guidelines for teachers using social media in their classrooms. The website as a whole is a great resources for using social media as a teacher. I found the article after looking at the different resources on the site.