Professional Documents
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Social Media For ELL Educators
Social Media For ELL Educators
Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/ColorinColorado.org)
• Follow hashchats
#edchat, #ellchat, #eltchat, #ntchat, #spedchat
http://www.tweetchat.com
http://www.hootsuite.com
In the classroom
• Request info for class projects/surveys (twtpoll.com)
• Create an account for parent updates
• Follow accounts by SMS
• Create a class newspaper
http://paper.li/tag/ellchat
• Follow historical stand-ins
http://www.historicaltweets.com
EdModo
Like Facebook for the classroom
• Teacher creates group, gives student unique code
o No email required, no age minimum, no outside influences to monitor
• Track/receive assignments, upload files
• Receive SMS notifications, use mobile website in the classroom
• Connect w/ other teachers
KidBlog
• Great way for kids to practice writing, self-expression
• Let's shy children have a voice
http://mashable.com/2010/10/03/help-children-blog/
www.colorincolorado.org/docs/Social-Media-for-ELL-Educators.doc
Glogster
• Fun, interactive online posters
• Embeddable on Wikis and EdModo
Skype
• Listen to native speakers
• Take virtual field trips
• Have family story time
• In class virtual visits from authors/experts