Social Media Technology in the Art Room
What?
Why?
How?
Discussion Boards
Wikis
Blogs
Microblogs
Podcasts
Voicethread
Social Networks
Communication
Collaboration
Multimedia
Communication
Student Driven
Collaboration
Content
Share information with students, parents, administration and colleagues.
Engage students outside of classroom
Encourage students to work together.
Culturally Relevant
Digital Natives
This is what students know.
It's who they are.
Embrace it- use it to your advantage.
Computer Lab
Mobile Labs
Blackboard 24-7
Voicethread
Wikispaces
21st Century Standards
communicate thoughts 
manipulate data
apply reasoning skills
Students must be able to use computers to:
It's required!
Podcasts
Photo Sharing
Video Sharing
Tips
Time is a worthwhile investment.
Start Simple.
Build your community.
Connect with others.
PLN-Twitter
Befriend your SBTS/ IT specialist!
Parents
Students
Teachers
Administration
Ask for help.
Sarah DeWitt Brooks
Ning- ArtEd 2.0, NAEA