Using social media platforms in the classroom might sound scary to most, but it really isn't and shouldn't be! As the world is changing, as technology is changing, and as education is changing we as teachers must change as well!

What a perfect opportunity to embrace what we love outside of the classroom and what our students love to use- social media!

It is time we start utilizing the tools and places our students are already hanging out on- Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter, and YouTube!

So why should we? A Guidebook for Social Media in the Classroom is a great article by Vicki Davis, on Edutopia, that explains why we should use social media in the classroom and she even shares 12 ways other teachers are using it! Start the article off with a quiz, this quiz will help guide you in developing an understanding of how and why we should use social media in our classrooms!

Tech Coach Kristi is our social media guru and has been working hard on developing ways and ideas we can integrate social media in our classrooms. Feel free to reach out to get ideas and get answers on all things social media! Stay tuned for a workshop offered this year on learning more about the most popular platforms and helping to integrate these into your classroom!