Tonight's class was really interesting. I found the Pearl Harbor activity so educational and FUN! I can't wait until Sunday to see how the events unfold. This activity really helped me see history in a different light. As for other ways to use Twitter, I want to try some of the ideas that Cathy and I discussed during class. I really think it would be fun Tweet a problem of the day to her class and have them research, calculate, and then Tweet back. I also like the idea of Tweeting parents about reminders. I think Twittering will be a little tweet here and there until I get a better handle on it and how I want to incorporate it. :) As for Facebook, I am not ready to utilize this yet.
Twitter--allows more people to communicate about materials being learned. Less intimidating to share, go back to use as a study aid, have to be more concise and clear--essential points have to be made--have to get rid of the fluff, provides students a voice, more engagement from more students,
Twitter accounts--must have an email account--email accounts--students need to be 13 years old--so how to use with younger children.
1. Tweet due dates for upcoming assignments
2. Share what was learned in class and tweet to parents.
3. Tweet with another class--Andelin We could tweet a problem of the day to each other--then the answer later that day. Or question of the day? Or tweet survey's to one another about what we learned.
Need to check on Sunday to see all the Pearl Harbor tweets.
Social Omph-- A place to add twitter accounts--can schedule when to upload bulk tweets.
The tweets will come out at the time "we" put in for our character. How to watch? Use tweetdeck. Have a column for #csdendorse.
Cool websites:
twhistory--simulations of historical events
Facebook--Still deciding how I might want to use this, but I did like the "worksheet" idea that Alli presented Could use
Wikipedia--now restricts schools from editing and posting. So now what...? Not the sole source for research. Great place to start your research, but may be too difficult for elementary students. Have students go through and verify references to an entry. A way to conduct research without writing a research page. Could be a way to research questions that arise during class time. Don't forget to use World Book as a means for student research. What would be key words to search by? This would help students learn ways to search more effectively.
Twitter--allows more people to communicate about materials being learned. Less intimidating to share, go back to use as a study aid, have to be more concise and clear--essential points have to be made--have to get rid of the fluff, provides students a voice, more engagement from more students,
Twitter accounts--must have an email account--email accounts--students need to be 13 years old--so how to use with younger children.
1. Tweet due dates for upcoming assignments
2. Share what was learned in class and tweet to parents.
3. Tweet with another class--Andelin We could tweet a problem of the day to each other--then the answer later that day. Or question of the day? Or tweet survey's to one another about what we learned.
Need to check on Sunday to see all the Pearl Harbor tweets.
Social Omph-- A place to add twitter accounts--can schedule when to upload bulk tweets.
The tweets will come out at the time "we" put in for our character. How to watch? Use tweetdeck. Have a column for #csdendorse.
Cool websites:
twhistory--simulations of historical events
Facebook--Still deciding how I might want to use this, but I did like the "worksheet" idea that Alli presented Could use
Wikipedia--now restricts schools from editing and posting. So now what...? Not the sole source for research. Great place to start your research, but may be too difficult for elementary students. Have students go through and verify references to an entry. A way to conduct research without writing a research page. Could be a way to research questions that arise during class time. Don't forget to use World Book as a means for student research. What would be key words to search by? This would help students learn ways to search more effectively.