Brain Vibe’s article titled, “Hey teacher, can you give me a tweet?” gives great suggestions on how to use today’s technology in the classroom. 

Using Twitter to communicate with parents can cut down on paper. Using online forums can give parents, students, and teachers an outlet to discuss topics and get help. Students can blog about the everyday happenings in the classroom. Educational game iPhone apps can help students learn. Skype can be a useful communication tool.

This article is inspiring. I will be rereading in preparation for the upcoming school year. I encourage you to read the whole article.

• What if teachers could use Twitter to send parents a reminder that the class project was due in 2 days?
• What if you could create educational games for kids to purchase and download on their phones and iPhones to play and proceeds went to the school?
• Would you like to participate in the school committee meetings via webinar or Skype technology and submit questions?
• How about a social network for parents and teachers to connect and discuss issues and topics?
• Wouldn’t you love a blog from the Superintendent, principal, and your child’s teacher?
• Could schools leverage social networks, phone applications, and other Web 2.0 media to raise much needed funds?
• What about kids blogging to each other in a book club, sports club, or any other topic that promotes writing, journalism, and community connection?
• Wouldn’t you love to tweet a teacher? (Get your minds out of the gutter – Twitter!)

Gail Potratz, Brain Vibe, Feb 2009

EduTechMag article lead credit : @rrmurry : tweet