by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Social Media
Learning with Twitter is something modern teachers are seeing more and more possibilities for. Initially, the question years ago was about whether or not Twitter would perform consistently as a classroom tool. Would it allow social media to take on a life of its own,... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Social Media
Twitter can be a teacher’s best friend for a number of different reasons, not the least of which is being a tool for solid professional development. That’s why having a reference list of useful education hashtags is a good thing to keep around. This one... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Creativity Fluency
Teachers are always inspiring students somehow. They use encouragement, trust, and belief among other things. It happens even when they don’t realize it. It’s always nice to have some help, though. To that end, we’ve sourced out some great empowering... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Social Media
Social media teaching can be an incredibly useful educational tool. The social networks students use are conducive to so many facets of modern learning. Things like collaborative planning, data and resource sharing, and progress updates concerning group work all apply... 
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
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
As a beginning teacher, there were times in the classroom when I was so steeped in day-to-day routines that I isolated myself from the rest of the world. The daily grind kept me just at the surface, wondering if I was ever going to get it under control. I was stuck.... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Social Media
via TeachThought Social media offers some great opportunities for learning in the classroom, bringing together the ability to collaborate, access worldwide resources, and find new and interesting ways to communicate in one easily accessible place. Teachers around the... by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Bloom's Taxonomy
via TeachThought Last year we created a “twitter spectrum,” an image that clarified different ways that twitter could be used in the classroom in (hopefully) authentic ways. TeachBytes has followed that up with an excellent graphic of their own that uses a... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Social Media
Via Teach The timeless skill of effective communication is the anchor, which will enable students to successfully find and share their voice with the world through the power of words. As we celebrate Digital Learning Month in February, we must embrace the power of...