Presentation done for the Digital Education Show Asia in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on May 28, 2013 about how Korea International School uses social media to enhance learning and motivation.
KIS, 1200 students, 1:1 6-12 for 6 years, going 1:1 iPads next year G3 G4, EdTech department with 5 members, support teachers -- co-planning, co-teaching, offering PD
Support materials for our training center the Fish Bowl, teachers get PD when they want in various ways -- online, screen cast, face-to-face, short history SY2011-12 470 attendees, SY2012-13 over 1000 attendees for voluntary PD driven with social media
When we started, what we believed, what admin wanted, admin listened, educating not blocking blocking doesn’t work and stifles innovation
The big bad meanie -- Facebook, but FB can be used for education. Communication tool (clubs and classes), engagement tool (Samoa’s use), Positive uses University of Ontario action spreading
The big bad meanie -- Facebook, but FB can be used for education. Communication tool (clubs and classes), engagement tool (Samoa’s use), Positive uses University of Ontario action spreading
Tumblr considered negative, student art portfolios
Colin Shin’s 13, 000 followers an authentic audience
#kispd curated PD and resources Professional Learning Network #ntchat #cpchat #adedu Communication tool for teachers and parents #zaichcrewz
Instagram pairs nicely with Twitter approach to communication, parents see what is happening in class
Google supplies many avenues for teaching, learning, and collaboration -- Spreadsheet agenda, blog to share practice and online portfolios, docs for productivity, forms to gather data, sites to build websites
So I’m coming back to this concept -- blocking only stops innovation, it does teach how to use the tool