So I’m thinking about what in my externship has been a big Ah-ha and the answer is really nothing on the surface. I’ve been studying Common Core for a couple of years so it was really no big surprise. Instead what I found surprising was the explosion of Social Media use in classrooms and during staff development. Sure I had a Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn account but honestly I mostly just used them to post pictures of my adorable child…seen here. 🙂
But since beginning to use my Twitter to post educational resources and explore resources offered by others it has kind of opened up an entirely new world. In our district Social Media in the classroom was shunned by many. “They’ll just use it for no good or to cheat on a test. We CAN’T let them have their phones.” I think once we really begin to utilize the power of Social Media for selling our brand (in this case our brand is Public Schools) we can harness it for the good. Will there be teachers, parents, and students who abuse it? Yes…just like anything else including paper and pencil! Does that mean we ignore it? No! The good will far out weigh the bad.
So I say yes to the Social Media Revolution…not sure I would have said that a few years ago as a school administrator. 🙂 Let’s face it if we don’t get on board we will be left behind SMH!
First, I must say that is one cute kid!
Second, isn’t amazing how social media has became a fabric of our culture? I am now seeing people’s tweets on movie ads! That is how ingrained in our society has become.
Amneris