Today's Students Learn Differently

"No matter how we feel about it, social media has fundamentally changed how we learn."   read more here

                                                                                                                  -Dylan Rodgers

Here at South Side Area School District, we are just entering our second month with the Schoology LMS. We continue to learn more each day about how to use a platform such as Schoology to help us build a collaborative culture for our students, staff and community. More than just a digital workspace, Schoology allows us to share with one another inside and outside of our immediate classroom walls.

Recently, I have begun to explore the interactive media albums feature available in Schoology. This feature can be a powerful way to share with and connect our learners and stakeholders. Below are some obvious as well as some unique ways to incorporate this feature into your classrooms:

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• Create a virtual field trip for parents and students who were unable to attend the outing by sharing photos and video from the event. Schoology is a password protected environment making it a safe place to share. 
• PE teachers can take advantage of this feature to share photos of correctly modeled exercises and training drills. 
• Instructors can create a virtual art gallery to showcase projects and artwork created in school. 
• This is a easy way for students or teachers to create vocabulary flashcards. 
• Host a virtual Show and Tell for items that are too big or not practical to bring to school. 

Schoology's media albums are a safe and easy way to share. It also allows users to comment and provide feedback for each other making it collaborative as well. Please share your ideas for this tool in the comments section below.