Thing #18

:: my facebook page :: I have been apart of facebook for some time now. I don't own a smart phone so I occasionally check it to update my profile and keep up with my friends from my hometown of Dothan, AL. I receive notifications via e-mail of anything going on with these friends or messages they may have sent me. I just joined the college of ed page. This is the first I've been on this page and will check it frequently for notifications as well. I've just recently joined Twitter, also. I opened my account in technology class last week. It's really cool! I can follow feeds from my favorite actors and comedians and educational professionals. :: my twitter page :: I think it is extremely important for educators to be aware of and using both facebook and twitter. If a teacher has not heard of anything else, they should be aware of facebook and twitter. Kids are VERY tech savvy these days and kids younger and younger are carrying smart phones, and or, tablets to socialize with each other. Facebook and twitter are the major ways they are socializing with each other. If a teacher, especially a middle or high school teacher, is knowledgeable with these sites they can use them to their advantage inside the classroom. The teacher can use facebook to create a class group that keeps students up to date with homework and assignments due. Twitter can be used to for the same.