I knew going into this course that I would have to join some social media platforms. I use Facebook a little bit to keep up with friends and family, but that is about it. I would say that is the extent of my experience with social media. I was really apprehensive about creating a twitter account. I know though that it is an excellent way to get information to people and for them to collaborate with me as well. I am looking forward to seeing what it can do.
I have never used social media for professional development, but I know that a lot of schools are using it. I am hoping that I will be able to integrate some social media into professional development at my school. We have a lot of technology coming into our building and I think that social media will be beneficial to my development of PD.
I do use some social media in my classroom though. In my classroom Learning Management System, I often will have students discuss questions or respond to each other on projects. It allows them to communicate in collaborative groups and even incorporates a shared whiteboard. I have found that they really like this feature, especially when they are in the design phase of a project.
I expect that by the time I am done with this class, I will be much more comfortable with social media, and able to incorporate it into my class. I am hoping that I can also incorporate it into other things that I am involved with such as a summer camp that I direct that is STEM based. I have been tinkering with Facebook, but I want to be able to stay in better communication with the parents.
I have never used social media for professional development, but I know that a lot of schools are using it. I am hoping that I will be able to integrate some social media into professional development at my school. We have a lot of technology coming into our building and I think that social media will be beneficial to my development of PD.
I do use some social media in my classroom though. In my classroom Learning Management System, I often will have students discuss questions or respond to each other on projects. It allows them to communicate in collaborative groups and even incorporates a shared whiteboard. I have found that they really like this feature, especially when they are in the design phase of a project.
I expect that by the time I am done with this class, I will be much more comfortable with social media, and able to incorporate it into my class. I am hoping that I can also incorporate it into other things that I am involved with such as a summer camp that I direct that is STEM based. I have been tinkering with Facebook, but I want to be able to stay in better communication with the parents.