An Elementary Idea: Using Twitter During the #Last5 Minutes of Class?

Let's continue with our series titled #LAST5 and explore several ways to keep your students engaged during the last five minutes of class. Here's what we have covered so far: Part 1 - Provide students with an audio version of summarizing learning through AudioBoo . Part 2 - Provide students with multiple ways of using post-it notes through Padlet . Part 3 - Changing the ways students engage with one another through Today's Meet What about using the idea of social media in your classroom? Social media is a curse word in many school districts; however, its use in education is not only engaging, but game-changing. Here are some ideas on incorporating social media into any classroom: 1. Class Social Media Accounts One of my colleagues, Christine Halliday, is a fourth grade teacher at the Milton Hershey School. She was recently featured on our local news for her use of Twitter in the classroom with her fourth graders! Check out her report!