MTSA Keynote 2014

Berrien REMC 2015Technology In The Curriculum:Pros/Cons of Social Media

Article? Click HERE

My BoysAll adopted right out of Central Michigan Areas

My Wife My Rock

She holds us all together and allows me to do what I do

My Pack (All 6)All either rescued from abuse cases or shelters

Why all these family pictures & stories?

So lets get started

Prefer Handouts???

You do yours / Ill do mine / Well pass & grade when done / Then pass forward for our teacher

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Or Dittos???Ah that smell

My Classroom

Project BasedGroupsGuide on the Side / Not the Sage on the Stage

Google Voice to Text

It is THEIR Time

The Future of ordering Pizza

My Vision / ThemeTake a chance

Communicate

NEVER forget the kids

NEVER Let Technology replace you

NO BLOCKING!Blocking is NOT

the answer!NO BLOCKING!

What are the kids using TODAY???

Do NOT let the Tech replace YOU!

TWITTER

Students today use it because:

Quick & Fast infoShort & To the point!Parents cant follow fast enoughParents do not have the patience to learn it!

@kevinhoneycuttDigital Legacy

TweetDeck

Use as a positive?

My Debate class

A lot of people complaining about FaceBook & Social MediaExactly who is teaching todays students

how to use it???

FACEBOOKIts about life NOT life

Yet soooooo many kids and people in general dont experience life

They Social Mediafy it!PERFECT Example?

Do NOT let the Tech replace YOU!

NEVER forget about the kids

A LOT of people complain about Kids & Social MediaSo who exactly is teaching them how to use it???

I try to model with my pageIf it is isnt positive, inspirational, or info Shepherd needs to know

I dont post it.

But I would have to be friends with students & Parents?Terry Abbott Working with the Media in a CrisisThe Fear FactorSexual PredatorsTeacher/Student relationships & texting

I will NOT let the less than % of all educators who are sexual deviants & predators & perverts rule my life.

Period.

Want to fight a pedaphile? The predators?Then help educate the victims BEFORE it happens.

Getting StartedJust wish students / people Happy Birthday!

Post positives from the classroom / playing field or court /concerts / etc

Post school information Graduation / Guidelines / Snow day & Delay Information/ Hey There Shepherd / Getting To Know

Do NOT let the Tech replace YOU!

Relationships are there to be built strongerStaying in touch with former students & staff is priceless

Following sites such as Free Tech For Teachers adds so much information

Blended Learning (Luv It!)5/20-5/20-15/5FORMAL EmailsGdriveMoodle only for Quizzes & Tests & LessonsShmoopACT Prep / Essay Help / Projects / Research

Google Drive (Gdrive)CollaborationCollaborationCollaborationMy Class Folders / Syllabus is interactiveGDrive Challenge 3 times per yearResearch w/ Tool & Alerts / Email FilterTips for Gdrive Users

Google CalendarSchool Wide Calendar?Class Calendar?Graduation Open House Calendar?Allows for total control / sharing / reminders

TEXTING

HOW ABOUT THOSE PEOPLE WHO WRITE AND POST IN ALL CAPS AND A LOT OF EXCLAMATION POINTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

* Have a set order of classroom rules and follow them* No text before 7am and after 8pm* No Sunday texts* No texts 24 hours before a due date* Proper English / Not Text Talk

Set parameters and stick to them

Cell phones a problem?It is how I treat my students They respond back with what they receive

Pocket Points!

News Report? Click HERE

Students / Parents /Community MembersREMIND 101

Seven Deadly Apps! (Now more than ever!)Full Article Click HERE

After School: Safer but still anonymous place for kids

Poof!:allows users to make Apps disappear on their phone with one touch. Kids can hide every app they dont want you to see on their phone.

Yik Yak Its sort of like Twitter on mild steroids. Exploiting GPS like other dangerous apps, your kids Yak can be intercepted and read by up to 500 Yakkers in the immediate vicinity. Its turning out that much of this Yakking has been involved with bullying and sexually explicit messaging.

Yeti: Move Over, Snapchat: College Kids Are Using An App Called 'Yeti: Campus

Tinder: is a fun way to connect with new and interesting people around you. Swipe right to Like or left to Pass

ooVoo: a FREE video chat and instant messaging for any device. ooVoo lets you group video chat with up to 12 people for FREE anytime, anywhere.

Down: Formerly known as Bang with Friends. Tied in with Facebook, its former title tells you all you want to know. Its allegedly anonymous, but its aim is clearly to set up quick hook ups. Appalling.

Step outside that comfort zone

Maybe just for today just for this hour with me

Where are they headed???

Reading App to help read entire novels in 90 minutes?Yup!

Online PortfoliosRachel Travis

Jasmine Brown

Levi J Smith

Hannah Yesmunt

My Dream of what I want to seeRequired courses in Social Media Skills

Our New Digital Media / Media Communications course

Required Speech Class

Hey There Shepherd

Community Technology Nights

If I can touch their minds, they might remember it.

If I can touch their hearts, it just might embed in their souls

Mr. Jay GrossShepherd High Schooljaygrossproductions.comTwitter: jgross811FaceBook: Jay B Gross