BLURRING BOUNDARIES WITH TECHNOLOGY: SOCIAL MEDIA IN THE CLASSROOM

FACEBOOK IN YOUR DAILY LIFEFacebook has 1.35 billion monthly active users*

*www.washingtonpost.com, written by Caitlin Dewey, October 29, 2014

WHY USE FACEBOOK?

Free

Accessible

Convenient

UTILIZING FACEBOOK IN YOUR CLASSROOM Classroom events

Showcase exemplar works

Anchor charts

Homework

UTILIZING FACEBOOK IN YOUR CLASSROOM Reteach opportunities

Mini-lessons for parents

UTILIZING FACEBOOK IN YOUR CLASSROOM Websites & resources

Online textbooks

UTILIZING FACEBOOK IN YOUR CLASSROOM Lists

Studying materials

Math problems

Vocabulary

UTILIZING FACEBOOK IN YOUR CLASSROOM Weekly topics

Homework assignments

UTILIZING FACEBOOK IN YOUR CLASSROOM Reminders

Minimize copying

Reduce the number of lost papers

UTILIZING FACEBOOK IN YOUR CLASSROOM Celebrate successes

FACEBOOK IN YOUR CLASSROOM?

Best practices

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SUCCESS QUOTES FROM FMS PARENTS•“I think Facebook should be used more for both me and my child. For me, as a parent, to see what work needs to be completed at home. For my child, so she can make sure they have the correct assignments.”

•“Facebook is very helpful. I am able to stay informed on what is going on in the classroom. The links regarding homework have been helpful to my daughter and I when there are things she isn’t sure how to do.”

•“My favorite part is knowing ahead of time before my daughter even gets picked up from school about homework, forms, and upcoming events.”

•“Facebook is the best tool for communication that I have been able to use with my children and their teachers. It helps that it is updated on a regular basis, as opposed to a webpage that you might only see updated/view weekly or monthly.”

THANK YOU