Five Technology Tips Parents of Millennial Students Need To Know
@sarahdateechur
Sarah Thomas is a Google Certified Teacher and Edmodo Certified Teacher, as well as a leader of the Washington, DC Google Educator Group and founder of the EduMatch project. She is the Technology Liaison at John Hanson French Immersion School in Oxon Hill, MD. In addition to this role, she also teaches Technology Integration and English Language Arts at the middle school level. She has served on the School Leadership Team, advising administrators and teachers on technologyrelated matters. Outside of her work at John Hanson, she also conducts professional development for teacher recertification hours at the county level, on topics such as Google Drive and Google Sites, and Using PowerPoint in the Teaching and Learning Process.
1. Know what sites your children are on and create an account there, too. Befriend them on that platform.
2. Teenagers generally flock to Instagram, Snapchat, Kik, Vine, and Oovoo. Twitter use is gaining speed. Facebook is not as popular.
3. Teens need to be presented with a balanced view of social media use. It is never too early to begin creating a positive digital footprint I have encouraged my 8th graders to build a portfolio of their writing and achievements that they can build in high school to show colleges.
4. Don't be afraid to ask questions. Kids generally love to teach adults. If there's something you don't understand, just ask how.
5. Familiarize yourself with Google Drive. This is going to be more common in the classroom as time passes and more schools go paperless.
1. Know what sites your children are on and create an account there, too. Befriend them on that platform.
2. Teenagers generally flock to Instagram, Snapchat, Kik, Vine, and Oovoo. Twitter use is gaining speed. Facebook is not as popular.
3. Teens need to be presented with a balanced view of social media use. It is never too early to begin creating a positive digital footprint I have encouraged my 8th graders to build a portfolio of their writing and achievements that they can build in high school to show colleges.
4. Don't be afraid to ask questions. Kids generally love to teach adults. If there's something you don't understand, just ask how.
5. Familiarize yourself with Google Drive. This is going to be more common in the classroom as time passes and more schools go paperless.