Professional Development

TikTok

TikTok is a social media platform for creating, sharing and discovering short videos. The app is used by young people as an outlet to express themselves through singing, dancing, comedy, and lip-syncing, and allows users to create videos and share them across a community.

By using TikTok in the classroom, students can enjoy the app while learning. Teach a topic and then have students create videos which compare and contrast the points made. This allows the information to sink in while also letting them explore the various sides to the point.

mrs.taylormora is a 7th grade english teacher. she makes great videos on how she makes her classroom completely open to everyone. she tries to incude everyone and thier cultrual. she gives tips on what she does in her classroom and she lets you see what her day to day life is like as a teacher. Account is great, especially for first year teacehrs, they will be able to look at her tips and maybe find something great for their classrooms.

https://www.tiktok.com/@mrs.taylormora?lang=en

Mr. Shutes gives great tips on what to do in certain situations in a students life. For example, what do to if a student comes to class with dirty clothes on. This account is great because he talks about situations that most people probably dont think about.

https://www.tiktok.com/@danshutes?lang=en

onepassionateteacher is a first year teacher. she makes videos about different learning centers, what a day her in life as a teacehr looks like. she gives tips that she things is great for first year teachers. Sharing ideas on different activites or learning centers is great thing to do, its great for first year teacehrs as well.

https://www.tiktok.com/@onepassionateteacher?

Twitter

Twitter is an online news and social networking site where people communicate in short messages called tweets. ... Another description of Twitter and tweeting might be microblogging. Some people use Twitter to discover interesting people and companies online, opting to follow their tweets.

how to use twitter in your classroom? Tweet about homework, field trips, and share what's going on in your classroom. Ask students to tweet you their questions, comments, and more. Keep a running list of what your students are saying or have questions about. You can address their thoughts in class or on twitter.

A big hitter in the world of Twitter teaching, Ross Morrison McGill’s feed is a constant stream of insightful and informative info which ranges from ideas and blogs to resources and training.

https://twitter.com/TeacherToolkit

A Primary School Head Teacher worth engaging with, David Dunn is hot on the latest issues and problems facing our schools today and offers an insightful perspective based on first-hand experience and knowledge.

https://twitter.com/HeadTeachDunn

The land of Twitter teaching knowhow is not all business. The hilarious Teacher Problems page is all your thoughts and issues in one entertaining stream. It’s reassuring to remind yourself once in a while that you aren’t alone in the funny, brilliant, but highly stressful education industry.

https://twitter.com/HSTeachProbs

Pinterest is a visual discovery engine for finding ideas like recipes, home and style inspiration, and more. With billions of Pins on Pinterest, you'll always find ideas to spark inspiration. When you discover Pins you love, save them to boards to keep your ideas organized and easy to find.

Get ideas! Probably the best way to use Pinterest in the classroom is to–like a curated Google Image search–use the visuals you see to come up with ideas for project-based learning, critical thinking, maker education, and more. This is, of course, a vague tip–of course you want ideas. But the sheer volume of pins on Pinterest make this by far the most common way to use it to improve your teaching.

Teachers on Pinterest

this accout is a pinspiring place for teachers to find and share creative ideas. Follow these boards for lesson plans, classroom decor and lots more for lively learning. It has so much content that a teacher would need. from lesson plans to class activities.

https://www.pinterest.com/teachers/

The Science Penguin

Apart from having a really fun name, Science Penguin’s Pinterest board is really well organized and full of amazing ideas for every type of science imaginable. The Interactive Science Notebooks board is amazing.

https://www.pinterest.com/sciencepenguin/

Savvy School Counselor- Vanessa

I’m excited to include a Pinterest page from a school counselor. Often overlooked, counselors can a have a tremendous impact on the lives of the students they serve. The resources on this page will really help anyone with this challenging job. Check out the School Counseling in Action” board for some instant inspiration!

https://www.pinterest.com/vanvan2289/

Instagram

instagram is a free social media platform for sharing photos and videos. Since its launch, Instagram has become a popular way to connect with brands, celebrities, thought leaders, friends, family, and more.

Teachers can also use Instagram to help students. You can post homework and project reminders, as well as post picture-by-picture tutorials. Instagram is also a great way to encourage classroom discussion through the comments section and a way for students ask for the help they need

classroompinspirations This beautiful account is run by two teachers who curate great ideas for teachers of all grades and subjects. It’s wonderful to scroll through for new ideas or get a glimpse of what really talented and creative educators are doing in their classrooms!

https://www.instagram.com/classroompinspirations/

madlylearning

This account, from an Ontario-based junior teacher of a split grade classroom, is sort of the best of both sides of Instagram. It provides great content, but it also shows a lot of the teacher’s real life. It feels like an account of someone who truly wants to get to know and work with other educators.

https://www.instagram.com/madlylearning/

Fun_fresh_ideas

Meghan loves the crazy world of education, and her account reflects that through a mix of teacher humor, great resources, fun facts to share with your classes, and some pics from her life as well. She thinks we are all better when we share and collaborate, and she encourages this frequently!

https://www.instagram.com/fun_fresh_ideas/

Blogs

A blog is a discussion or informational website published on the World Wide Web consisting of discrete, often informal diary-style text entries. Posts are typically displayed in reverse chronological order, so that the most recent post appears first, at the top of the web page

Teachers can use their blogs to store lessons online or provide supplemental learning materials to students. Instructors can use blogs to organize assignments, such as posting them online for absent students or listing due dates so all students have access to the course materials from anywhere.

Learning in Wonderland

This fun, vibrant blog is all about two-way information sharing. Its content curators share creative lesson plans, visual aids, classroom exercises, and decorations. Download field trip resources, calendar templates, conference tools, and other innovative and engaging time-savers.

https://learninginwonderland.com

Free Technology for Teachers

This resource is ideal for digital thinkers who are looking for affordable solutions to bring modern tech into their teaching modalities. This award-winning blog is managed by Richard Byrne, who is committed to sharing information about free technology resources that teachers can use in their classrooms

https://www.freetech4teachers.com/p/about-richard-byrne-and-free-technology.html

Teaching with a Mountain View

This digital shared learning space aims to help teachers use differentiated learning activities to enhance academic outcomes. Its author and curator, Mary, is a wife, mother, teacher, and resource author who shares her passion, creativity, and innovation with fellow teachers. Mary offers tactical uses for anchor charts and task cards to help improve learning outcomes.

https://teachingwithamountainview.com

Facebok

Facebook is a website which allows users, who sign-up for free profiles, to connect with friends, work colleagues or people they don't know, online. It allows users to share pictures, music, videos, and articles, as well as their own thoughts and opinions with however many people they like

Facebook Live is a new feature that is immensely useful in the classroom. It is a tool that allows teachers to record videos which students may view through live streaming or later. This is a terrific way to record and share videos of difficult lessons so that students can watch and learn after school

TEACHERS PAY TEACHERS

Teachers Pay Teachers bills itself as the “world’s first open marketplace for teacher-created content.” Their page is a great place to find free or low-cost classroom resources including classroom activities, worksheets, projects and lesson plans. These resources are created by teachers, for teachers. You can even sell your own original education resources on their website!

https://www.facebook.com/TeachersPayTeachers/

EDUTOPIA

Produced by The George Lucas Educational Foundation, Edutopia offers high-minded articles on education research and innovative teaching techniques. Their page is full of articles that challenge you to think differently about education and give you tools to further your skills as an educator. This well-respected page has won multiple awards, including the 2010 Webby for Best Education Site.

https://www.facebook.com/edutopia/

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC EDUCATION

You are undoubtedly familiar with National Geographic. The venerable organization has been publishing its magazine since 1888. But you may not know that they have an education division that provides free, high-quality educational content you can use in the classroom. With articles, videos, quizzes and more, the National Geographic EducationFacebook page is a wonderful resource for lessons on history, geography, and science.

https://www.facebook.com/natgeoeducation/

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