Teaching & Learning in the Age of Social Media | Joseph Cossette | TEDxYouth@MinnetonkaHS

Joeseph Cossette shares the advantages and challenges of teaching in the age of social media, utilizing his personal experiences to connect with students. Joe Cossette teaches Physics and Physical Science at Minnetonka High School. He enjoys designing experiences for students that challenge the mold of traditional education and spends much of his free time dreaming up science lyrics for popular songs. Joe Cossette teaches Physics and Physical Science at Minnetonka High School. He earned his Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Iowa State University and worked as a Mechanical Development Engineer at Seagate Technology in Shakopee for a couple of years before quitting his job and going back to school for science education. He is passionate about bow ties and loves having a job where he gets to geek out about science every day. He enjoys designing experiences for students that challenge the mold of traditional education and spends much of his free time dreaming up science lyrics for popular songs. He and his wife are proud parents to a busy 1.5-year-old that has made life amazing, crazy, rewarding, and challenging. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx