Welcome to Social Media in the Classroom

Agenda for the early session



1. Welcome and background/Signup for google docs
2. Essential questions
3. Getting into Edmodo

• Rationale
• Features & Demonstration
• Work time

4. Million Dollar skill Activity

Agenda for late session 

1. What is a personal learning network?
2. Using RSS Feeds
3. Twitter as a PLN
4. Construct your PLN


Housekeeping

• Sign up for a Google account
• Share Google Doc Folder with everyone
• Backchannel for questions and comments

Essential Questions: How is social media transforming the way humans encode, store, and retrieve information?