New Media & New Literacies - John Pirrone

     Social media platforms, content-sharing platforms, and communication tools allow educators to interact with students and engage them in classroom activities. These platforms shape communication, influence information consumption, and engage their users. Each platform requires specific literacies to navigate them efficiently for their intended use and outcomes. Two of the platforms that I use almost on a daily basis are Google Classroom and Quizizz.  Google Classroom   https://edu.google.com/workspace-for-education/products/classroom/         Overview : Google classroom is a content sharing platform used by both students and educators in the K-12 school system. It is a platform that allows teachers to post content, assign activities, and organize all of the materials given out in class. It can also double as a calendar for upcoming assignments and curriculum in your class as well. For students, Google Classroom is a platform that all...

     After considering multiple topics from previous modules, I would like to conduct more research on implementing simulations and virtual reality into my curriculum. I am a high school Earth Science teacher and one of my primary goals is to ensure learning for all of my students. Right now in my career, I have been tasked to teach multiple Earth Science classes throughout the day, all of which have diverse learners. I would like to have the ability to display earth’s processes and actions through the use of simulations and virtual reality to ensure my students’ understanding of the material. Many of my students benefit from a physical lab where they have the opportunity to look at a “smaller scale version” of what is actually happening outside of the classroom. As new media sources and new literacies arise, I would like to stay ahead of the curve and have different ways to explain processes to my students. Technology is advancing more and more everyday. I would like to ...