get social: social networks in elt

ABEL GALVEZ BENITOMay 8th,2012

1. WELCOME &INTRODUCTION2. WHY USE SOCIAL NETWORKS3. SETTING LIMITS 4. FACEBOOK ACTIVITIES5. TWITTER ACTIVITIES6. SOME MORE NETWORKS 7. TIME FOR QUESTIONS

GET SOCIAL: SOCIAL NETWORKS IN ELTABEL GALVEZ BENITO MAY 2012

TYPE IN THE CHAT BOX…Where are you from?

What levels do you teach?


IT’S NOT ABOUT THE TOOLS. IT’S USING THE TOOLS TO FACILITATE

LEARNINGANDREW CHURCHES

All tools are an excuse for learning: we’ve survived centuries with

pen&paper but…• Should we dismiss technological tools?



• The role of curiosity

• The role of emotions in the class

• This is what I like

• Shy students have a “voice”

• These are my friends

• “I’ll be there for you”

• The sense of belonging to a group


• The teen generation has more infuence than ever before with social networks.

• Who’s going to teach them use this influence?

• They have concerns and the share

I HAVE A FACEBOOK ACCOUNT :

A)YESB)NO


I HAVE A TWITTER ACCOUNT:

A)YESB)NO


I HAVE A GOOGLE+A)YESB)NO


I USE A DIFFERENT SOCIAL NETWORK OTHER THAN FB

OR TWITTER:A)YESB)NO


FACEBOOK AND

EDUCATORS IN THE

USHOW SOCIAL NETWORKS ARE CHANGING THE WORLD OF EDUCATION

• IF TEACHERS DON’T TEACH THEM... WHO WILL?We have an obligation as educators to model appropriate online behavior and learn right alongside our students

RONNIE BURT

• http://theedublogger.com/2011/05/11/the-why-and-how-of-using-facebook-for-educators-no-need-to-be-friends-at-all/

http://theedublogger.com/2011/05/11/the-why-and-how-of-using-facebook-for-educators-no-need-to-be-friends-at-all/




• Should we be “friends” with students?• Get to know them in a whole different

light • Create an open and supportive

environment • Keep up with students years later

• BUT… RESPECT PARENTAL DECISIONS IF THEY HAVE

OBJECTIONSGET SOCIAL: SOCIAL NETWORKS IN ELT

ABEL GALVEZ BENITO MAY 2012

CLOSED GROUPS CAN HELP YOU LIMIT TASKS AND CORRECTION TIME

1)DISCUSS THE ISSUE OF DIGITAL PRIVACY BEFORE YOU WORK WITH SOCIAL NETWORKSIN CLASS

2)SEPARATE YOUR LIFE FROM YOUR WORK

BEWARE OF THE 14 YEAR OLD RESTRICTION.

EDMODO PROVIDES A SECURE ENVIROMENT FOR TEACHERS AND STUDENTS.

http://www.edmodo.com/


http://www.edmodo.com/

YOUR DIGITAL FOOTPRINT MAY

REFLECT POSITIVELY ON

YOU AS A PERSON OR IT

MAY NOTTHINK BEFORE

YOU CLICK!

TELL STUDENTS TO LIMIT THEIR

EXPOSURE TO SOCIAL NETWORKS

AND COMPUTER TIME

YOU MUSTSTOP AFTER THREE HOURS

WHAT DO YOU THINK?WRITE YOUR OPINIONS IN

THE CHAT BOX ABOUT THE IDEAS I’VE MENTIONED

SO FAR


RAISE YOUR HAND IF YOU HAVE SEEN THE FILM

INVICTUS


• FIND THE EXPERT AND ASK HIM

• BACHILLERATO• CHESTER WILLIAMS WAS

THE ONLY BLACK RUGBY PLAYER IN THE SOUTH AFRICAN TEAM BACK IN 1995.

• PRESIDENT NELSON MANDELA WANTED TO END DECADES OF APARTHEID HATRED.

• SPORT WAS USED TO UNITE A DIVIDED COUNTRY

• MY STUDENTS EXCHANGED EMAILS WITH CHESTER WILLIAMS AND GOT INDIVIDUAL ANSWERS

• FACEBOOK-3ESO CITIES I’VE VISITED

• I’VE VISITED LONDON, AND YOU?

• THIS FACEBOOK APP IS GOOD FOR REAL

COMMUNICATION.

TRIPADVISOR+GLOGSTER+YOUTUBE+

COPYRIGHT FREE IMAGES


• OPINIONS AFTER THE FILM• A HEATED DISCUSSION ABOUT

JUSTIN BIEBER


• THEME TREASURE HUNTS EXCELLENT

FOR HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES,

TOPICAL SESSIONS, CROSS

CURRICULAR TOPICS, CLIL


• PEER CORRECTION• GOOD FOR

SPOTTING PLAGIARISM OR

COPIED ANSWERS.• REFLECTIONS ON

THE “COPY/PASTE”

GENERATION


• SHORT WRITINGS• ERROR CORRECTION


• LET YOUR STUDENTS

DECIDE PARTS OF

YOUR CLASS SYLLABUS

• THEY CAN DECIDE, TOO!


On Facebook I see how you dress…On Twitter I see how you think.


http://historicaltweets.com/

http://historicaltweets.com/


Pay attention to TT TRENDING TOPICS#SPANISHREVOLUTION#15M


• Web search about Dickens

• Tweeting a quote or a fact you enjoyed.

• Remember to type the correct HASHTAG #• #DICKENS2012• #TDPENGLISH

LEARNING TO LEARNCOLLABORATIVE LEARNING

WRITE IN THE CHAT BOX ONE THING THAT YOU HAVE LEARNT IN THIS

WEBINAR


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