Why does your classroom need IG?
Why should Instagram be used in schools?
1) It’s where your students are heading.
2) You can show, not tell.
3) You can build a community.
Information retrieved from www.campussuite.com
Benefits for Educators
1. Opportunities for professional networking
2. Idea Sharing among educators
3. Data for parent teacher conferences
4. Data for teacher evaluations
Benefits for Classroom Use
2. Enhance students interpersonal development
3. Use as an exit slip
4. Data collection for portfolios
5. Enhance creative learning and critical thinking skills
6. Photo essays (alternative to written words)
7. Creative outlet for sharing new learning
Resources taken from "Everything You Need To Know Before Teaching with Instagram."
A few precautions to consider....
2. Public vs. Private account
3. Turn off location services
4. Who are your "friends?"
5. BE AWARE !!!
Educators to Follow on Instagram
- After following these awesome educators, follow the people they follow too!
Ways that Instagram Can Instantly Benefit You!
- student lesson and project ideas
- professional development opportunities
- with a few #'s find educators for your #PLN