Brandon

[Brandon @ramirb3]

@MelAlterSmith @adalimon @aimeenez @VChangPoet @CosturaCreative @KavehAkbar @Paige_M_Lewis @asgharthegrouch @ncte Wow😍 Calling A Wolf A Wolf is the only one with which I’m familiar - for now - I’d love to hear more about the experience you and your students shared while engaging with Akbar’s poetry 😊

[Brandon @ramirb3]

@ncte

[Brandon @ramirb3]

Hi all, I’m student teaching this semester in classes with diverse sophomores! We’ll explore Regionalism / Naturalism, Modernism, + the Harlem Renaissance movements- recs for powerful non-canon texts and / or modern companions appreciated. #NCTEvillage #edchat #aplang #elachat

[Brandon @ramirb3]

Students and I are also interested in examining / crafting podcasts as audio texts. Preliminary idea: discuss local color as part of regionalism + have students rewrite text with our local color+ then record audio. #digitalwriting #elachat #digitaltexts #NCTEvillage #aplang

[Brandon @ramirb3]

@CassouttMeghan @selenalopezj12 @mpmccreery Taking advantage of resources also comes to my mind in terms of being technology proficient. Teachers can use proficient students as resources to help familiarize others with technology. This could ultimately save teachers time and help them build class community. #edu214

[Brandon @ramirb3]

@mpmccreery Found this article from the tags under the “Finding a Balance” article. It provides some interesting guidelines for classroom dialog about technology use. Also a great segue to introducing students to the concept of being “digital citizens”. #edu214 https://t.co/J1nxtS9CpH

[Brandon @ramirb3]

@mpmccreery Reading the “Using Twitter In Education” article made me think about what it means to “connect beyond the classroom.” Using photo sharing on Twitter can help students and teachers share relevant resources regardless of whether class is in session. Here’s an example. #edu214

[Brandon @ramirb3]

@lauren_koenig83 @mpmccreery A live Twitter feed with responses sounds super cool. I like that you can return to the hashtag at any point during the course and reflect on class sentiments. This would be helpful for educators in assessing what material to keep when evaluating their curriculum. #edu214

[Brandon @ramirb3]

@mpmccreery Twitter could be used in English classes to have students demonstrate their understandings of characters in literature or notable authors. Students could make accounts for these figures and model the interactions between characters through succinct twitter posts #edu214

[Brandon @ramirb3]

@cheesylauren @mpmccreery #edu214

[Brandon @ramirb3]

@cheesylauren @mpmccreery Great point Lauren! Technology can enhance teaching by providing visuals to aid visual learners as well as help teachers conduct discussions. As a peer instructor last semester I used Kahoot! and had students answer questions on their phones, which helped guide our discussion.

[Brandon @ramirb3]

@JordonW693 @mpmccreery I think you make a great point Jordon. Online discussions are likely more inclusive to people who are more introverted and less comfortable speaking in class. Looking through the replies, you can also see people express their humor / creativity through media. #edu214

[Brandon @ramirb3]

I just signed up for the Saints & Sinners Half Marathon & Team Relay in Las Vegas! https://t.co/pWKD9kjIlm #SaintsAndSinnersHalf