Social Media Resources for ELL Educators

Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/ColorinColorado.org)

• Become a fan of (“Like”) Educational organizations and experts you trust

http://www.facebook.com/AFTunion
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=7036945291
• Create a group or fan page to interact with parents and keep them updated
Twitter (http://www.twitter/colorincolorado)
Networking
• Follow people in your field:
@judiehaynes, @larryferlazzo, @KarenNemethEdM, @ShellTerrell, @mazehr
• Follow hashtags
#ELL, #ESL, #DLL, #ESOL
http://www.wthashtag.com

• Follow hashchats
#edchat, #ellchat, #eltchat, #ntchat, #spedchat
http://www.tweetchat.com
http://www.hootsuite.com
In the classroom
• Request info for class projects/surveys (twtpoll.com)
• Create an account for parent updates
• Follow accounts by SMS
• Create a class newspaper
http://paper.li/tag/ellchat
• Follow historical stand-ins
http://www.historicaltweets.com
EdModo
Like Facebook for the classroom
• Teacher creates group, gives student unique code
o No email required, no age minimum, no outside influences to monitor
• Track/receive assignments, upload files
• Receive SMS notifications, use mobile website in the classroom
• Connect w/ other teachers
KidBlog
• Great way for kids to practice writing, self-expression
• Let's shy children have a voice
http://mashable.com/2010/10/03/help-children-blog/
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Social Media Resources for ELL Educators (continued)

Wikis
• Create class pages
o newspapers, activity calendar, homework list, Student of the Month
http://mrsibrahim.wikispaces.com/
• Create class projects
o immigration timeline, country reference guide, vocabulary guide
http://educationalwikis.wikispaces.com/
• Create an Exquisite Corpse Wiki
http://www.readingrockets.org/books/fun/exquisiteprompt

50 Ways to Use Wikis for a More Collaborative and Interactive Classroom

http://www.smartteaching.org/blog/2008/08/50-ways-to-use-wikis-for-a-more-
collaborative-and-interactive-classroom/

Glogster
• Fun, interactive online posters
• Embeddable on Wikis and EdModo

Skype
• Listen to native speakers
• Take virtual field trips
• Have family story time
• In class virtual visits from authors/experts

Learning Beyond Walls: 21 Skype Resources

http://teacherbootcamp.edublogs.org/2010/08/22/learning-beyond-walls-21-skype-
resources/

Using Skype for ELT Lessons

http://teacherbootcamp.edublogs.org/2010/10/20/using-skype-for-elt-lessons-interview-
with-marisa-pavan/
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