10. Good Morning…
My name is Jay Gross. I am here today to talk to you about Communicating with today‟s
students through technology. Let us take a moment and define communication. Dictionary.com
defines communication as:
the act or process of communicating; fact of being communicated.
the imparting or interchange of thoughts, opinions, or information by speech, writing, or signs.
something imparted, interchanged, or transmitted.
a document or message imparting news, views, information, etc.
passage, or an opportunity or means of passage, between places.
My Purpose today is give you some new ideas on how to exchange ideas with students.
I also want you to take a chance and step outside your comfort zones.
If there is time, I would like to tell you some stories.
So let us now talk about technology. Dictionary.com defines technology as:
the branch of knowledge that deals with the creation and use of technical means and their
interrelation with life, society, and the environment, drawing upon such subjects as industrial
arts, engineering, applied science, and pure science.
the terminology of an art, science, etc.; technical nomenclature.
a scientific or industrial process, invention, method, or the like.
the sum of the ways in which social groups provide themselves with the material objects of
their civilization.
Now that we have that straight, how do students today communicate?
Texting
Twitter
SnapChat
Instagram
FaceBook
11. Prefer Handouts???
You do yours / I‟ll do mine / We‟ll pass & grade when done /
Then pass forward for our teacher
32. Students today use it because:
• Quick & Fast info…
• Short & To the point!
• Parents can‟t follow fast enough
• Parents do not have the patience to learn it!
40. A lot of people
complaining about
FaceBook & Social
Media…
Exactly who is teaching today‟s
students
how to use it???
41.
42. A LOT of people complain
about Kids & Social
Media…
So who exactly is teaching them how
to use it???
43. I try to model with my
page…
If it is isn’t positive,
inspirational, or info
Shepherd needs to
know…
I don’t post it.
44. Getting Started…
Just wish students / people Happy
Birthday!
Post positives from the classroom /
playing field or court /concerts / etc…
Post school information… Graduation /
Guidelines / Snow day & Delay
Information
/ Hey There Shepherd / Getting To
45. But I would have to be
„friends‟ with students &
Parents?
Terry Abbott… Working with the Media in a Crisis
• The Fear Factor
• Sexual Predators
• Teacher/Student relationships & texting
46. I will NOT let the less than
½% of all educators who are
sexual deviants & predators
& perverts rule my life.
Period.
47. Want to fight a pedaphile?
The predators?
Then help educate the
victims BEFORE it
happens.
48.
49. Relationships are there to
be built stronger…
Staying in touch with former students & staff is
priceless
Following sites such as Free Tech For
Teachers adds so much information
50.
51. Blended Learning (Luv It!)
• 5/20/5/205/15/5
• FORMAL Emails
• Gdrive
• Moodle only for Quizzes & Tests & Lessons
• Shmoop
• ACT Prep / Essay Help / Projects / Research
52.
53. Google Drive (Gdrive)
• Collaboration…Collaboration…Collabor
ation…
• My Class Folders / Syllabus is
interactive
• GDrive Challenge 3 times per year
• Research w/ Tool & Alerts / Email Filter
• Tips for Gdrive Users
54. Google Calendar
School Wide Calendar?
Class Calendar?
Graduation Open House Calendar?
Allows for total control / sharing / reminders…
57. HOW ABOUT THOSE
PEOPLE WHO WRITE
AND POST IN ALL
CAPS AND A LOT OF
EXCLAMATION
POINTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!
58. - No text before 7am and after
8pm
- No Sunday texts…
- No texts 24 hours before a due
date
- Proper English / Not „Text Talk‟
Set parameters and stick to
them…