AudioBoom: https://audioboom.com/boos/1362931-summer-technology-ideas-social-media
I really enjoyed this short AudioBoom about social media in the classroom. In a different EDTECH course, we had a few assignments centered around social media and our opinion of walled gardens in schools. Since I teach third grade, I feel the walled garden in schools is extremely important. A small percentage of my students know about Facebook, Twitter or Instagram and if they do it's because a parent or sibling has an account. While I feel it's important to still keep our young students behind the walled garden of social media, I also think it's important to teach them how to be safe online. I teach a digital citizenship unit before our Gmail accounts are opened for student use. These accounts are through our school district and third graders are only given access to a few Google apps. I feel this is enough exposure for the child to learn, yet still feel safe and in control. Unfortunately I can't control anything that happens in the child's home. But giving the student tools to stay safe at school on the Internet, can also help he or she feel safe at home on the Internet. What are your thoughts on walled gardens and students using social media?
It is so important to teach kids the importance of the internet and social media. They need to realize that what they post is out there for everyone to see.
ReplyDeleteAgreed! Especially the little ones!
DeleteI still have students (2nd and 3rd graders) come and tell me every year about their facebook accounts, they openly tell me how easy it is to lie and say that you are 13 so you can have an account. It is so important that they understand how to interact appropriately online.
ReplyDeleteOh man... I couldn't imagine a 2nd grader on Facebook. However, I do see worse things on Instagram. I guess it just depends on who you are friends with on each account. Agreed, very important for them to know how to interact appropriately.
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