Social Networking at School for Adolescent Students

06/29/2011

Our adolescent students tweet, Facebook, text message and rarely use the phone. Yet, few teachers take advantage of the social networking world in order to reach our students. I know teenagers who don’t do their homework in front of the television (like I did). Instead, they work on homework with the laptop open and oftentimes a social networking site like Facebook is on. Teenagers monitor the sites as they do their homework while posting questions and comments about the assignments. I realize that many of our school districts restrict sites like Twitter and Facebook. However, there are safe school student sites that we can use for social networking.

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Tired of Writing Comments on Student Papers? Here’s a Tool for Providing Effective Feedback for Student Writing

06/29/2011

I just learned about a great Web 2.0 tool for teachers to give student feedback on papers. As we know, writing copious comments about student writing is not the most effective method for providing feedback. Teachers spend hours and hours toiling over writing student comments and our students don’t read them!

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The Trouble with Textbooks (Gr. 6-12 – Intro)

06/27/2011

Midwest Conference on Differentiated Instruction, Chicago, IL
July 19, 2011

http://www.sde.com/Conferences/differentiated-instruction-midwest/sessions.asp?d=2

Teaching the Classics in an Inclusive Classroom (Gr. 6-12 – ALL)

06/27/2011

Midwest Conference on Differentiated Instruction, Chicago, IL
July 19, 2011

http://www.sde.com/Conferences/differentiated-instruction-midwest/sessions.asp?d=2

Teaching the Classics in an Inclusive Classroom (Gr. 6-12 – ALL)

06/27/2011

Midwest Conference on Differentiated Instruction, Chicago, IL
July 19, 2011

http://www.sde.com/Conferences/differentiated-instruction-midwest/sessions.asp?d=2

Content-Area Literacy Strategies for Middle & High School (Gr. 6-12 – Next Steps)

06/27/2011

Midwest Conference on Differentiated Instruction, Chicago, IL
July 18, 2011

http://www.sde.com/Conferences/differentiated-instruction-midwest/sessions.asp?d=2

75 Classroom Apps in a Snap! (Gr. 6-12 – ALL)

06/27/2011

Midwest Conference on Differentiated Instruction, Chicago, IL
July 18, 2011

http://www.sde.com/Conferences/differentiated-instruction-midwest/sessions.asp

Using Homework to Promote Critical Thinking (Gr. 6-12 – Intro)

06/27/2011

Midwest Conference on Differentiated Instruction, Chicago, IL
July 18, 2011

http://www.sde.com/Conferences/differentiated-instruction-midwest/sessions.asp

Integrating the Multiple Intelligences in Your Writing Instruction (Gr. 6-12 – Intro)

06/27/2011

Midwest Conference on Differentiated Instruction, Chicago, IL
July 18, 2011

Reaching & Teaching Reluctant Readers in Your Urban Classroom (Gr. 6-12 – Intro)

06/27/2011

Midwest Conference on Differentiated Instruction, Chicago, IL
July 18, 2011

http://www.sde.com/Conferences/differentiated-instruction-midwest/sessions.asp

Homework That Makes Students Think (Gr. 6-12 – Intro)

06/27/2011

National Conference on Differentiated Instruction, Las Vegas, NV
July 12, 2011

75 Classroom Apps in a Snap! (Gr. 6-12 – All)

06/27/2011

National Conference on Differentiated Instruction, Las Vegas, NV
July 12, 2011

http://www.sde.com/Conferences/differentiated-instruction/sessions.asp

Reaching & Teaching Reluctant Readers in the Urban Classroom (Gr. 6-12 – Next Steps)

06/27/2011

National Conference on Differentiated Instruction, Las Vegas, NV
July 12, 2011

http://www.sde.com/Conferences/differentiated-instruction/sessions.asp?d=2

Teaching Writing with Technology: Blogs, Wikis & More (Gr. 6-12 – Intro)

06/27/2011

National Conference on Differentiated Instruction, Las Vegas, NV
July 12, 2011

http://www.sde.com/Conferences/differentiated-instruction/sessions.asp?d=2

Tons of Resources for CPS AMPS/Area One Teachers

06/27/2011

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More Resources for Literacy Centers

06/20/2011

Mini lesson samples:

Materials for My Teacher Colleagues in Memphis

06/20/2011

Literacy Centers:

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