After discussing the role of creativity with a couple
students, many wished we had “newer” laptops and all grades had IPads. Many of my 8th grades are very
envious of the 7th grades and all the cool stuff they can do. They also wised that using their cell phones
for researching was allowed since this is what they use when looking for
information outside of the school environment (we have a district policy for
cell phone use). My students talk about
all the tech stuff they have and think it would be awesome if we have that in
the classroom.
Reading through Pew Research it is amazing how much students
are on social media, teaching in a middle school I overhear students talk about
what students post and it is quite scary to hear as a mom with small
children. Many students will show their
parents and then parents will bring in the pictures, comments, or threats. For
tech savvy students they are not educated on what they are posting and how this
could get them in trouble. Even after discussions, assemblies and getting in
actual trouble they still find themselves cyberbullying, sending inappropriate
pictures, and videoing fights. With all
the time they are on media we need to develop a curriculum to educate
them. They need to see and learn facts
the do’s and don’ts, I am not sure if it will change their behavior but at
least educate them on where these pictures go and they are never really
deleted!!
References:
Lenhart, A, and Page, D. (2015,
April 9). Teens, social media & technology overview 2015: Smartphones
facilitate shifts in communication landscape for teens. Pew Research Center:
Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping the World. Retrieved from http://www.pewinternet.org/files/2015/04/PI_TeensandTech_Update2015_0409151.pdf
Lenhart, A., Purcell, K.,
Smith, A., & Zickuhr, K. (2010, Feb. 3). Social media and young adults. Pew
Research Center: Internet & Technology. Retrieved from http://www.pewinternet.org/2010/02/03/social-media-and-young-adults/
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