I have an idea! Ok, it's not just my idea. Sra. Smiley and I collaborated on this one :)
I just took a job for next year teaching 8th grade Spanish 1 (for high school credit) in California. (insert moans from my husband for "having" to move back to Cali here). Sra. Smiley and I were discussing ideas to collaborate next year since we will teach the same grade level! Woohoo! We came up with having our alter egos, Jim and Bob, be pen pals with each others classes. IF you really want to know the story of Jim and Bob, e-mail me and I'll fill you in :) I created an Instagram account last night for Jim and added 12 photos. I will add more once I get started with my students. Actually, we will add them together. My thought is to have them take photos of our school, community, etc. and then I'll add Jim to the photo and post it so Bob's students (and yours) can see! Then together we will write a caption in Spanish to add to the photo. Bob (and yours) will comment on the post collectively. This morning, I created a slideshow to introduce my students to Jim. We will go through the first 12 posts so they can get the hang of it. I mean, they need to know who their alter ego is going to be before we can collectively begin to post on JIm's instagram, right? I have included in this slideshow screenshots of all of Jim's posts as well as questions and what/how to respond to each post. I've also included printable Instagram templates so they can each create their own Instagram too. Even if you don't choose to make your own Instagram account, you can still follow along with your students and read what Jim is up to! I'm sure this will evolve but this is what I have so far! I'd love for you to also be able to use Jim's profile with your students too. Plus, if you have any ideas, please share! For now, please follow Jim and follow along with the fun! Links: Jim's Instagram profile Google Slideshow
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Barbara Smiley
5/7/2023 11:57:06 am
Bob es un chico más introvertido y reservado que Jim, ja ja. Pero creo que va a ser un poquito más activo en su IG durante las vacaciones de verano, cuando no tiene tanta tarea. :)
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