Lisa Nielsen - The Innovative Educator

The video discusses the role of an educator in promoting digital literacy and citizenship. It emphasizes the importance of using social media as a tool for empowering students and connecting with the world. The educator provides guidance on responsible social media use and highlights its potential for social action and home-school connections. Teachers are encouraged to start using social media themselves to understand its benefits and challenges before integrating it into their classrooms.

What is the speaker's main goal in their role as an educator?

• To restrict students' access to technology

• To empower students with modern tools and resources

• To focus solely on traditional teaching methods

• To eliminate social media from classrooms

How does the 'student voice' group utilize social media?

• By organizing offline events

• By creating a weekly Twitter chat and a blog

• By avoiding social media entirely

• By focusing on email newsletters

What is a common misconception about social media in education?

• It causes inappropriate actions

• It is always beneficial

• It is only for personal use

• It is too complex for students

What is one way teachers can use social media without compromising privacy?

• By friending all students on Facebook

• By using hashtags for class projects

• By sharing personal information

• By avoiding social media entirely

How can social media enhance the home-school connection?

• By avoiding communication with parents

• By providing instant updates through private groups

• By using public Facebook pages

• By sending daily emails

What should teachers do before using social media in the classroom?

• Avoid using it altogether

• Only use it for administrative tasks

• Rely on students to teach them

• Start using it personally to understand its dynamics

What is a benefit of participating in Twitter chats for educators?

• It limits their exposure to new ideas

• It helps build a network of like-minded educators

• It only focuses on non-educational topics

• It is a waste of time