Social media’s growing influence

Objective:

1. To teach your students how they can influence society by using social media

Teaching methods:

1. Listen to this interview with Clay Shirkey
2. Read transcript here
3. In groups of 3 try to think of areas where young people might make a difference; that be in school, in your community or country
4. Write about it on your blog and call it “making a difference” or “my voice”
5. Read this blog from our collaborating school in the US