Using Social Media in the Classroom

1. P I N T E R E S T , T W I T T E R , F A C E B O O K ,
Y O U T U B E , A N D M O R E …
A M B E R G O O D S P E E D
Using Social Media in the
Classroom!

2. • INCREASES STUDENT
ENGAGEMENT
• PREPARES STUDENTS FOR A 21ST
CENTURY WORLD
• ALLOWS FOR MULTIPLE
INTELLIGENCES
• MAKES CONTENT RELEVANT
AND IMMEDIATE
Why use Social Media?

3. Before you begin…
Gmail!
Easy to organize social media
accounts
Use of Google Docs

4. Twitter!
 Terms to know:
 Feed
 Trending
 DM
Direct message
 Mention (@)
@superiorscribes
@msgoodspeedshs
 Hashtag (#)
#21sttlc

5. Ways to use twitter…
 Using twitter as a teacher
 Use this time to create
your own Twitter
account! Follow
@msgoodspeedshs and
@superiorscribes
 Using twitter for a
specific class

6. How have I used Twitter?
 Give notes
 Remind about
assignments
 Link to articles,
videos
 Creative writing
exercises
 Promote classroom
discussion

7. Activity #1
 What is a question or concern you have right now
about using Twitter or other social media platforms
in your classroom?
 Tweet @msgoodspeedshs
 #21sttlc

8. 50 Ways to Use Twitter in your
Classroom…

9. Activity #2
 Tweet out ONE new way of using twitter you think
you could use!
 Tweet @msgoodspeedshs
 #21sttlc
 Discover other new ways of using Twitter by searching for #21sttlc

10. Activity #3-Scavenger Hunt!
 Find something outside of this room that represents
how you feel about using social media in the
classroom, (a word, picture, color).
 Tweet your picture @msgoodspeedshs and use
#21sttlc
 Discover how others feel about using social media by searching
#21sttlc
Please respond to at least one other
person’s tweet!

11. Pinterest!
Find me: msgoodspeed
 Use Pinterest to organize
your curriculum and
classroom, or to find
classroom resources
 Use Pinterest to
communicate with
students
 Use Pinterest as a
platform for student
projects

12. Facebook!
 To friend or NOT to friend…
 Pages vs Groups
 Privacy settings

13. Ways to use Facebook…
 Posting homework, tests,
class reminders, and
articles for students
 Herr Johnson
 Ms. Goodspeed
 A place for students and
parents to connect as a
community
 SHS Drama
 SHS Band

14. Youtube!
• Private vs Public
• Disable comments?
• Short! Rubric!
• Book Talk
• Have students start with a group
project

15. W H A T C O U L D Y O U D O W I T H
L I N K E D I N ?
I N S T A G R A M ?
V I N E ?
C H O O S E A S O C I A L M E D I A P L A T F O R M T O
E X P L O R E F U R T H E R !
Q U E S T I O N S ?
C O M M E N T S ?
Which social media platform
fits your needs?