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In Grade 2, I would say that my current use of social media would be using Google Classroom. I find parents are bombarded with new methods of communication, many of which are not supported by my Board. Google Classroom provides me the opportunity to post relevant pictures, post questions and prompts in the "stream", give reminders and celebrate accomplishments. When I taught in the junior grades, I often used Twitter to post pictures and accomplishments (but I agree - I have also closed my accounts). In terms of my own use of social media for professional context, I 100% fall down the Instagram rabbit hole of new ideas, sometimes turning green with jealousy when I see that these influencers who have only taught for a couple of years are living off their profits from their creations!

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I would say the only form of social media that I have used in previous classes is google classroom. I used this to share assignments and tasks with my students, as well as communicate important messages or photos of class progress and fun activities with parents. I have heard of other teachers using Twitter to provide insight into class activities and news with parents, however this is less common now as it has switched to X. I was not required to teach online during the pandemic which I assume would greatly impact the social media use and strategies that other educators used to keep students engaged and informed. I look forward to hearing about other social media apps that may be useful and appropriate for the classroom.

-Emma Holmes

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I have recently gotten rid of most of my social media presence as I found it to be overly negative and a time waster. Our school has implemented a no-phone policy in the classroom which is to be upheld by teachers, yet many teachers are just as attached to their phones as the students! Yes, there are advantages that come with connecting with others around the world and there are opportunities to collaborate, but I feel that the negatives far outweigh the positives.

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Use of Social Media in my daily live and clinical teaching- Camille Legris

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Use of Social Media in my daily live and clinical teaching- Camille Legris

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I still have my Instagram and Facebook profiles to stay in contact with people who live far from me. However, I do not use the platforms for informational purposes or to post. LinkedIn and YouTube are two platforms I still like and use daily. If used correctly, both platforms provide access to new research in nursing and education and expose me to important topics in the field.

When teaching, I try not to mix social media with the classroom. I explain to my students the risks associated with social media and the importance of professionalism. Social media is a significant factor in ethical practices in nursing, and it is essential to educate students about this issue so they can use their platforms safely. YouTube is the only social media platform I encourage and utilize in my classroom. Many interesting educational videos are available, and I love teaching my students how to differentiate between reliable and unreliable sources and critically evaluate the information they encounter.

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I have not utilized social media in my High School teaching. Google classroom to an extent, yes. The main reason for this is for privacy and monitoring. Even with teams or clubs that I have led, I have stayed away from group chats and used Remind. I understand the concern with pulling back, as we are missing an opportunity to teach critical use.

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Use of social media in Education- Opeyemi

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Use of social media in Education- Opeyemi

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I have not seen a reason to use social media in my teaching practices, because I feel like the social media space is contaminated with a lot of random stuffs that could be overwhelming and could be distracting also.

Personally, I use my social media accounts anonymously, because I am an introvert. I use Facebook to buy things on market place ,because it is cheaper. I then use Instagram to stay updated on happenings around the world. I use YouTube Videos sometimes for professional development and to learn new skills. I use WhatsApp for group work ,collaborations and to chat with family and friends.

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In my teaching, the only form of social media I use is Google Classroom and at times Youtube to provide alternative perspectives and further support my visual and auditory learners. I intentionally avoid other social media platforms in my instruction to maintain a focused learning environment. Personally, the only platform I primarily use to stay connected with family and friends is Instagram. For professional development, I sometimes use Youtube and LinkedIn to explore new teaching strategies and gain insights from educational experts. As a secondary teacher, I recognize the advantages of social media platforms in both teaching and learning, however, it is important to prioritize a safe and distraction-free environment.

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Use of Social Media in Our Educational Practice - Jordan Samping

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Use of Social Media in Our Educational Practice - Jordan Samping

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I personally don’t use any type of social media for professional usage; however, I have used it for professional learning. In my undergrad some of my courses had us make LinkedIn accounts, Instagram accounts, and Twitter accounts, (all now deleted) to connect with our classmates and have us practice how to use these resources responsibly. I personally don’t want or like to use social media accounts to connect with families or students because I find it too daunting to navigate. I also think that it is very easy to cross a professional boundary when using certain social media accounts like Instagram. In my opinion, there are a lot of other professional resources out there that (I think) are more appropriate to use when connecting with families and students. Regarding social media use for enjoyment, I mainly use my accounts to update family members on my life and connect with friends.

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I use TEAMS at work to communicate with my coworkers and students when I need a quicker response than an email. However, I have recently started to mute TEAMS as students have been obnoxiously sending meaningless messages at night and on the weekends while admin may send memos over the weekend - either way, my weekend should not involve work in any way. At home I have noticed that a lot of arguments start when one of us is doom scrolling on our phones, so I decided to get rid of SnapChat and Facebook, and there have been significantly less arguing and distractions. This has also helped me at work because I would often find myself doom scrolling before work to the point I would often be almost late. I also found myself doom scrolling during online lectures by habit, which slowed down my progression of learning.

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​​Social media isn't a significant part of my teaching practice. While I appreciate its potential for professional development, I generally don't utilize it in the classroom. During my time with the public school board, there was a period where a social media presence was encouraged, and I explored its use with some of my older students, even maintaining a Twitter (now X) account. However, now that I'm working with primary students, social media isn't a part of my daily teaching. At my current private school, social media use is actively discouraged due to the importance of maintaining a consistent school image. Any work-related social media posts, such as those for an Instagram page, would require prior approval, which is simply not practical. We do utilize Google Classroom to share resources with students and families, such as links to songs or games we're using in class. We also film and share the students' AIM plays, which are always a big hit with families. I look forward to learning more about how social media is changing and how it is affecting teaching and children.

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At the moment, I do not use social media as an instructional tool in my practice ( like Twitter, Facebook and Instagram). I do use some of these platforms for ideas on different lesson ideas and to see what other educators around the globe are doing in their classrooms. Sometimes I am able to find creative activities, classroom management techniques, and even professional development opportunities on platforms like Instagram! I also sometimes am a sucker for some of the teacher memes online. They make me laugh on those really tough days!

I do not know if this really classifies as social media, but I do use Google Classroom, Youtube and Seesaw a lot to communicate with my students and with their families.

Our school uses social media platforms such as Instagram and Twitter to communciate. I would like to explore and learn more about how teachers are integrating social media into their teaching practice already. I’m especially curious about the process that these teachers had to go through!

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In my teaching I have yet to use social media. I teach a language course and a history course at the college level. I have yet to really find a need or way to incorporate social media into any of the lessons that I teach. I also think social media can be tricky with education because of the influx of misinformation, but also because I don't want students to feel as though they need to combine their personal social media platforms with their learning.

However, I have been interested and looking into possibly incorporating an educational form of social media such as Twiducate after looking at some examples from last week's readings.

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As a cycle 2 second language teacher, I do not use social media with my small groups of students. Similar to what others have said on this Padlet, I have not found a need to do so. My school has strict privacy rules so if I were to do so if I were to use it, things would get complicated. I find it best to leave it out for now.

From a personal perspective, I use social media for learning purposes. Linkin is full of interesting resources for teachers. I do not like or use Twitter. I have started an account with BlueSky, however, which includes news updates. I use Facebook to stay connected with friends who are far away, and Instagram to view artwork.