Techeducator Podcast

In this episode of the TechEducator Podcast (https://www.teachercast.net/tep) , we discuss how Social Media can be used as a positive thing in the classroom environment.  In this episode, we discuss: Google I/O ConferenceNew Google Assistant can make phone calls for you New Gmail Features Is this the end of the world? Social Media in the ClassroomBest Practices for Social Media Account Creation 11 Tips for Social Media Success by Sam PattersonOnce a day, share something specific. Take a close up picture of one kid’s work, get their hands in there. Don’t engage the current debateThat new thing everybody is ranting about? Ignore it, it isn’t important. The debate is more energy than it is worth. Follow widely unfollow freelyIf you are a teacher, follow teachers. If you are running a classroom account, follow classroom accounts. Unfollow at the first sign of trouble. Never feel guilty about unfollowing. Don’t show your students the raw feed unless you have a good reason. Expect your ki