by Lee Watanabe Crockett | Social Media
We’ve got something cool brewing here at the GDCF that we’re super-excited about. It’s called “What’s Out My Window,” a Twitter project in tandem with our beloved teachers all over Australia looking to give their learners a window... 
by GDC Team | Media Fluency
In the past, we’ve talked about the critical 21st-century skills students need and why. But what about other digital age skills? There are so many other useful and practical abilities to have that can help our learners build success and enable lifelong learning.... 
by Lee Watanabe Crockett | Project Based Learning
Social networks are a major part of most students’ lives. They have great capacity as learning tools if used properly. When integrating social media activities with project-based learning, students become more engaged in solving problems. It makes perfect sense... 
by GDC Team | Media Fluency
Media literacy has become a more important consideration in our children’s futures than ever. It behooves educators to be familiar with media’s role in our changing world. Media is here to stay as a main component of how society shares information across a... 
by Lee Watanabe Crockett | Social Media
Twitter can be an exceptional learning tool. In today’s classroom, the prospect of using social media in learning gets kids excited. Learning using social media can be effective and enjoyable. These Twitter-based classroom activities will show you how.... 
by Lee Watanabe Crockett | Social Media
We fully expect our kids and our students to adhere to social media privacy terms with due diligence. Part of this is reading the terms and conditions portion of any network they sign up for. But when those conditions are presented as dozens of pages of jargon written... 
by Lee Watanabe Crockett | Social Media
What is it about the social media landscape that grabs everyone’s attention? It’s about connection, communication, collaboration, and more. The social media tools that classrooms have been using like Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest are the obvious... by Lee Watanabe Crockett | Social Media
It’s no secret that social media can be a great tool for teaching and learning in the digital age. Learning should be fun, and social media learning with Twitter can be exactly that. And what’s more, teachers are harnessing Twitter’s power more and... 
by Lee Watanabe Crockett | Social Media
For a teacher, trying to come up with creative ways to teach your students can sometimes be a challenge. Thankfully there are some easy ways to spark creative thinking in your classroom. How about exploring some education Pinterest boards for some cool stuff? Whether... 
by Lee Watanabe Crockett | Social Media
Pinterest is an online tool that allows users to create online pin boards. Blog posts, photos, posters and more can be “pinned”, shared and followed. So what does this have to do with learning? Pinterest learning ideas involve two things students love: social... 