Facebook Classroom Page - Classroom 2.02024-03-28T14:08:28Zhttps://www.classroom20.com/forum/topics/facebook-classroom-page?commentId=649749%3AComment%3A382608&feed=yes&xn_auth=noCheck out these ten how to an…tag:www.classroom20.com,2010-04-30:649749:Comment:4682092010-04-30T13:49:08.874ZAmanda Kenuamhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/akenuam
Check out these ten how to and advice <a href="http://blog.learningtoday.com/blog/?Tag=facebook" target="_blank">articles</a> on Facebook for Teachers. The early ones, near the bottom, are more about how to use facebook in the classroom. The newer ones are about teacher privacy and student safety. Enjoy!
Check out these ten how to and advice <a href="http://blog.learningtoday.com/blog/?Tag=facebook" target="_blank">articles</a> on Facebook for Teachers. The early ones, near the bottom, are more about how to use facebook in the classroom. The newer ones are about teacher privacy and student safety. Enjoy! Another is Edmodo that, I bel…tag:www.classroom20.com,2010-04-30:649749:Comment:4678642010-04-30T02:58:57.161ZDave Sapphttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/DaveSapp
Another is Edmodo that, I believe, is created by a teacher. It is a a facebook look alike with teacher control and monitoring. To hear an interview with the creator, Jeff O'Hara, go to: <a href="http://live.classroom20.com/1/category/edmodo/1.html" target="_blank">http://live.classroom20.com/1/category/edmodo/1.html</a>
Another is Edmodo that, I believe, is created by a teacher. It is a a facebook look alike with teacher control and monitoring. To hear an interview with the creator, Jeff O'Hara, go to: <a href="http://live.classroom20.com/1/category/edmodo/1.html" target="_blank">http://live.classroom20.com/1/category/edmodo/1.html</a> My school district Evergreen…tag:www.classroom20.com,2010-04-29:649749:Comment:4676882010-04-29T15:07:09.437ZPatrick Kutkeyhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/patkut
My school district <a href="http://www.facebook.com/#!/evergreenps?ref=ts" target="_blank">Evergreen Public Schools</a> in Vancouver, Washington has it's own Facebook Page. Comments are allowed, although I would imagine someone has a near full time job monitoring the site.
My school district <a href="http://www.facebook.com/#!/evergreenps?ref=ts" target="_blank">Evergreen Public Schools</a> in Vancouver, Washington has it's own Facebook Page. Comments are allowed, although I would imagine someone has a near full time job monitoring the site. Hello, Came on this discussio…tag:www.classroom20.com,2010-04-29:649749:Comment:4676862010-04-29T14:49:25.832ZKevin Murphyhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/MrMurphy
Hello, Came on this discussion Late.. Already do the NING thing and I get how FB isn't good for classroom discussions. Instead, here I'm asking you all the following: Would like to do a facebook page, like businesses do, just to announce School happenings to parents. This is different right? Students do not have to be friends, settings would be locked dow such that little or no comments would be allowed. thoughts?
Hello, Came on this discussion Late.. Already do the NING thing and I get how FB isn't good for classroom discussions. Instead, here I'm asking you all the following: Would like to do a facebook page, like businesses do, just to announce School happenings to parents. This is different right? Students do not have to be friends, settings would be locked dow such that little or no comments would be allowed. thoughts? I find myself in a similar si…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-12-11:649749:Comment:4187862009-12-11T01:59:58.093ZDave Sapphttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/DaveSapp
I find myself in a similar situation. I have read the discussion below but I would like to add this twist and ask if it would much of difference in your replies. She would like to use it to communicate just with her parents. Students would add entries during the school day. Parents would be able to see the post, leave comments??? She is concerned that once they leave school they would go to the facebook and click on a parent link that might be innappropriate. Is there a way to prevent that?
I find myself in a similar situation. I have read the discussion below but I would like to add this twist and ask if it would much of difference in your replies. She would like to use it to communicate just with her parents. Students would add entries during the school day. Parents would be able to see the post, leave comments??? She is concerned that once they leave school they would go to the facebook and click on a parent link that might be innappropriate. Is there a way to prevent that? try www.grpbook.com - you can…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-09-18:649749:Comment:3836892009-09-18T23:15:45.226Zsridhar iyerhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/sridhariyer
try <a href="http://www.grpbook.com">www.grpbook.com</a> - you can post class page / notes through this website.<br />
You need not be "friends" with your students on Facebook. Really cool site for teachers.
try <a href="http://www.grpbook.com">www.grpbook.com</a> - you can post class page / notes through this website.<br />
You need not be "friends" with your students on Facebook. Really cool site for teachers. This is a great classroom act…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-09-17:649749:Comment:3831692009-09-17T12:36:40.857ZHillery Kennedyhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/HilleryKennedy
This is a great classroom activity and I would encourage educators to to keep that in mind. While facebook offers plenty of "options" it is still viewed as a social network. Why not as educators explore the networks designed for educational use. This not only eliminates any questionable areas it allows students to discover networking from educational view point. Just about every student knows or belongs to facebook, but they don't all know that there are educational networks available for…
This is a great classroom activity and I would encourage educators to to keep that in mind. While facebook offers plenty of "options" it is still viewed as a social network. Why not as educators explore the networks designed for educational use. This not only eliminates any questionable areas it allows students to discover networking from educational view point. Just about every student knows or belongs to facebook, but they don't all know that there are educational networks available for implementation into classroom use. This might encourage some students, if they discover the internet isn't primarily designed for "socializing." I also agree with a previous comment that it will not arouse questions from parents who have their own views about facebook. Keep it educational in the classroom and allow the students facebook for their own personal lives. Also, some might argue that facebook is the best way to communicate with students because they check it so frequently, but when do we stop making students responsible for things they need to be accountable for? If students need to check certain places to keep updated on assignments or such then they need to check those places, we as educators need to prepare them for the real world and not make tasks "convenient" for them. Their bosses/managers surely won't! I am going to disagree somewh…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-09-16:649749:Comment:3828582009-09-16T14:17:07.167ZAnthony VonBankhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/AnthonyVonBank
I am going to disagree somewhat here. Why, as educators, are we fighting the Facebook tool so much? Because we perceive it to be kiddy? Dangerous? Instead, let's demystify it with the parents. It is a tool, like a hammer. Whether that hammer is used to build a home for the homeless or to hurt someone is up to the educator and the parents, and with the individual.<br />
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I am using Facebook for my student groups in high school. Turns out that 100% of the 40 students in my groups had Facebook. WOW! Can…
I am going to disagree somewhat here. Why, as educators, are we fighting the Facebook tool so much? Because we perceive it to be kiddy? Dangerous? Instead, let's demystify it with the parents. It is a tool, like a hammer. Whether that hammer is used to build a home for the homeless or to hurt someone is up to the educator and the parents, and with the individual.<br />
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I am using Facebook for my student groups in high school. Turns out that 100% of the 40 students in my groups had Facebook. WOW! Can you think of anything else, besides maybe a cell phone, with that sort of usage?<br />
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The key is to make sure ALL of the security and safety measures that can be utilized are in place.<br />
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If you use a private group, the teacher needs not be friends with any of the students, which is one concern of parents. Make one of you students the administer, and have them invite people, including you. Then remind them that every interaction is recorded and public, and go over appropriate behavior. Involve the parents. Ask them to join as well. The more eyes, the better.<br />
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All that being said, and also being a great fan of Facebook, I will say for certain that it is not really education-friendly. It is communication friendly. Online quizzes and forums are much better done on Google Apps, Moodle, or Ning.<br />
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The bottom line is that Facebook is currently the 2nd most effective way to communicate with students (behind texting). There is know reason an educator can't use it as a message board or connection point. However, more powerful educational tools have been created that offer many of the same features, much better.<br />
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<a href="http://www.teachingwithgoogledocs.blogspot.com">www.teachingwithgoogledocs.blogspot.com</a> I am going to disagree somewh…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-09-16:649749:Comment:3828462009-09-16T13:55:41.984ZAnthony VonBankhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/AnthonyVonBank
I am going to disagree somewhat here. Why, as educators, are we fighting the Facebook tool so much? Because we perceive it to be kiddy? Dangerous? Instead, let's demystify it with the parents. It is a tool, like a hammer. Whether that hammer is used to build a home for the homeless or to hurt someone is up to the educator and the parents, and with the individual.<br />
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I am using Facebook for my student groups in high school. Turns out that 100% of the 40 students in my groups had Facebook. WOW! Can…
I am going to disagree somewhat here. Why, as educators, are we fighting the Facebook tool so much? Because we perceive it to be kiddy? Dangerous? Instead, let's demystify it with the parents. It is a tool, like a hammer. Whether that hammer is used to build a home for the homeless or to hurt someone is up to the educator and the parents, and with the individual.<br />
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I am using Facebook for my student groups in high school. Turns out that 100% of the 40 students in my groups had Facebook. WOW! Can you think of anything else, besides maybe a cell phone, with that sort of usage?<br />
<br />
The key is to make sure ALL of the security and safety measures that can be utilized are in place.<br />
<br />
If you use a private group, the teacher needs not be friends with any of the students, which is one concern of parents. Make one of you students the administer, and have them invite people, including you. Then remind them that every interaction is recorded and public, and go over appropriate behavior. Involve the parents. Ask them to join as well. The more eyes, the better.<br />
<br />
All that being said, and also being a great fan of Facebook, I will say for certain that it is not really education-friendly. It is communication friendly. Online quizzes and forums are much better done on Google Apps, Moodle, or Ning.<br />
<br />
The bottom line is that Facebook is currently the 2nd most effective way to communicate with students (behind texting). There is know reason an educator can't use it as a message board or connection point. However, more powerful educational tools have been created that offer many of the same features, much better.<br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.teachingwithgoogledocs.com">www.teachingwithgoogledocs.com</a> agreed, advise her to stick t…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-09-16:649749:Comment:3827712009-09-16T03:29:12.683ZBen Bohmfalkhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/BenBohmfalk
agreed, advise her to stick to the educational social networking platforms rather than fb for this.
agreed, advise her to stick to the educational social networking platforms rather than fb for this.