So the past few years I have discovered something about today's kids, especially teen age girls. They LOVE to look at themselves. I myself don't get it- I could look at a lot of things more than me and be really happy about (see previous posts about Chris Evans and Ryan Gosling). But they do for whatever reason. I say as educators we use this to our advantage. Let's take Instagram and Vine and let's us them to our advantage.
Instagram- Turns out I already had an account. Who knew? It had one picture of my husband uploaded from at least a year and a half ago. It now has four. These are just a few pictures that I snapped or uploaded to illustrate. I did use the app Overgram to add text to my pictures. You can't do this in Instagram so do it first then upload. Overgram was also free.
Sorry that one got a little cut off- live, learn, and read Firelight by Sophie Jordan- it's awesome. And of course-A photo posted by @sunnicrumrine on
Vine- What could you do or say in 6 seconds? That's all you get with Vine. 6 seconds to say or show whatever it is you have to say. What a great idea to get kids down to the theme of a story! You have 6 seconds to tell me what this is about- go! Bully! And with that I just came up with warm-up ideas/ exit ticket ideas. Fun stuff! As this was my first foray in to this program I haven't worked out the kinks but here is my son showing off his favorite book.
The cover of Dorthy Must Die is very intriguing. I'll have to check out Firelight too. I'll add the to GoodReads! My son LOVES space too.
ReplyDeleteI like your Instagram pictures. I also uploaded a free app to add text on my photos, but mine was Pic O Graph. I wonder why I can't listen to any of the Vine videos embedded into everyone's blogs. I can hear them if its' a URL link though.
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