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Alison Madison, S9GS
ERMAHGERD! MEMES IN THE CLASSROOM
What is a MEME?
According to Wikipedia, a meme acts as a unit for carrying cultural ideas, symbols, or practices, which can be transmitted from one mind to another through writing, speech, gestures, rituals or other imitable phenomena.
Memes have also been described as "the product of every teenager's desire for self-expression, sarcasm, and humor, combined with the pervasiveness of technology and this generations' unique, slightly quirky culture, stemming from the fact that geeks are becoming slightly more mainstream" (Bruder).
Memes have also been described as "the product of every teenager's desire for self-expression, sarcasm, and humor, combined with the pervasiveness of technology and this generations' unique, slightly quirky culture, stemming from the fact that geeks are becoming slightly more mainstream" (Bruder).
Using MEMES in the Classroom
Memes are engaging, motivating, and relevant. They are a great way to connect with your students.
Ways to Use Memes
Ways to Use Memes
- Use Memes to display your classroom rules and expectations.
- Use Memes to create curriculum-relelvant photo projects.
Classroom Rules Memes
Memes Lesson Plans & Ideas
Create a Meme
Sources
Bruder, Patricia. "Ermahgerd – Memes in the Classroom?" N.p., n.d. Web. 03 Feb. 2015. <http://www.njea.org/news-and-publications/njea-review/february-2013/ermahgerd-memes-in-the-classroom>.
Steps to Web 2.0." : Memes in the Classroom. N.p., n.d. Web. 03 Feb. 2015. <http://stepstoweb2.blogspot.com/2012/03/memes-in-classroom.html>.
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Alison Madison
I am a Library-Media Specialist, Teacher, and Technology Integration Mentor. I read. I search. I share.
I am passionate about...
- Books
- Reading YA Literature
- Instructional and Educational Technology
- Gadgets, gizmos, and educational apps
- Helping high school students discover all of the above
I Believe that School Libraries are Innovative and Irreplaceable.
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