I love seeing the clear distinction being made by this teacher between consuming vs. producing social media – and the learning value being placed on the producing. Seems obvious, I know, but I still see peers – including media researchers – referring to today's media as merely consumed. "As I looked into using Pinterest as an educator tool," writes educator Lisa Nielsen, "I found that most … [Read more...] about Pinterest for consuming, curating, producing
Lisa Nielsen
A teacher on Facebook at school
Teachers and parents concerned about social media in school might have a look at "10 Ways Facebook Strengthens the Student-Teacher Connection", by New York City educator Lisa Nielsen. She wrote this blog post after attending the just-held education conference Educon in Philadelphia. She'd heard a panel of students who, she writes, "shared the importance of, 'teachers relating to them as people, … [Read more...] about A teacher on Facebook at school