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Nikki Robertson in Episode 340 of the 10-Minute Teacher From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Nikki Robertson, ISTE Librarians Network President Elect, shares five ways to use socialmedia to enhance professional development and improve student learning. Nikki shows us how.
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The do-it-yourself conference is coming to your local public broadcaster, as part of a new venture between the Edcamp Foundation and PBS Education. Between now and May, 10 local PBS affiliates will host a series of specially branded events, called PBS Edcamps, aimed at educators and caregivers of students in Pre-K through third grade.
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They have a Twitter account , Facebook Page , P interest page and ASCD EDge is a popular community. And during the conference the Executive Director sent his first tweet and talked about the importance of educators to embrace socialmedia to extend their learning. And it''s not all about Twitter. Shocker, I know.
The enthusiasm shared by educators who understand that socialmedia will forever impact their lives and practice is very reminiscent of the vibe expressed by dot-commers two decades ago during the first wave of the Internet boom—this is a very good thing. I’ve served as both a journalist and participant within each movement.
Try finding an established meetup with BrewCUE , CoffeeCUE , or EdCamp , or even create one in your own area. The Ultimate Networking Tool: SocialMedia. When it comes to forming a PLN in the 21st century, socialmedia is a must. Organize a Meetup. No time to organize a meetup with strangers? No problem.
For larger, more efficient unconferences, the Edcamp Foundation has a site full of resources and ideas for anybody who wants to organize their own “Edcamp,” which is simply a well-articulated version of an education unconference. HOW TO DO A SMALL UNCONFERENCE. He was joking, but sometimes the answer is yes.
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Some nail it like EdCamps and EduCon , and others leave something to be desired. Making socialmedia happen * Lisa Nielsen impressed by all that is going on in the socialmedia kiosk. A conference that gets socialmedia right. It’s a one stop shop for all socialmedia made specifically for events.
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Learn more at ed.unc.edu/meite, on IG @UNCmeite , and Twitter @unc_Meite. Even before her transfer, Romano-Arribito began attending Edcamps , which are impromptu educator conferences that encourage organic discussion. She made new friends on socialmedia and began meeting teachers from across New Jersey for Sunday coffee.
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Public Relations In Royce City ISD, every campus has a Twitter account and shares reminders with parents and students via Twitter. We need to be using socialmedia to tell people about the positive things that are going on in our classrooms and schools! He can''t imagine doing his job without his Twitter PLN.
Kevin Jarrett (@kjarrett) spoke about how to run an edcamp at #edcampsteam. https://docs.google.com/document/d/148stWNaJWyjOXQrxCdMFuuhSpx6EC4oeTK88W_FtUrE/edit It isn''t trademarked for an edcamp. Edcamp rules, has to be open to all, at school unconference. This is what an edcamp should be. The point is the conversation.
SocialMedia and Connected Learning. On Saturday morning, during the “Saved by Twitter” session, I watched complete strangers huddle in groups to discuss socialmedia, their use of Twitter, the challenges involved in using socialmedia and I witnessed a few people send their first tweet or use a hashtag for the first time.
I clearly remember the first company I chatted with on Twitter. They solved my problem and I was a lifetime user and spokes teacher for all the great tools Techsmith makes to help teachers create media. (Yes, PLAN on a service call or 2 with any new tool). Are they in the socialmedia space I am already in?
Each year I enjoy the Edublog Awards season, which is ostensibly a competition but really a reminder of the importance of socialmedia in education. In the past few years, quite a few of the SLPs participating in socialmedia have represented in this event, as you can see in last year''s ASHAsphere post.
From professional learning modules to socialmedia, opportunities for learning through high quality digital content must be available for both teachers and kids. Socialmedia and technology tools offer global networks of educators looking to connect and grow professionally. For a full list of Twitter chats visit: bit.ly/educhatcalendar.)
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Twitter: @TechEdShow ([link]. Find or organize an EdCamp. Invest time in socialmedia. Share lessons, images of students engaged in activities to socialmedia. Many great ways to participate in the TechEducator Podcast. TechEducatorPodcast.com. Follow us Live on Video: [link]. Leave a Voice Mail: [link].
One name for this type of visually-driven bathroom professional development is called #PottyPD, which I started creating immediately after seeing Tara Martin (author of Be Real ) share this idea on Twitter and her blog. . She has presented at FETC, the EdTechTeam Low Country Summit, and EdCamps. Follow Pam on Twitter: @specialtechie.
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I was an early adopter of Twitter as a means of connecting with other educators, thanks in large part to Will Richardson and Sheryl Nussbaum-Beach. One night, while I was following my Twitter feed, I saw that a number of people that I knew on Twitter were actually together at a coffeehouse in downtown Philadelphia.
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Lately I've been wondering just how many connected educators were in the Chattanooga area and how I could make sure I was connected with them on Twitter? I've been wondering who in my area is leveraging the learning ability of socialmedia for their school practices? Many in the room wanted it to happen. What does this say?
We recently started talking on Twitter about how our kids could collaborate both synchronously and asynchronously, and we were looped in to a conversation about EdCamp Global. — edcamp Global (@edcampGlobal) January 23, 2016. . — edcamp Global (@edcampGlobal) January 23, 2016.
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It was considered a socialmedia application for professionals. Through LinkedIn I discovered Twitter. Twitter was more in real-time. I used Twitter only for educators. The Twitter Chat model flourished creating hundreds of education chats here and around the world. My building limited me.
It was considered a socialmedia application for professionals. Through LinkedIn I discovered Twitter. Twitter was more in real-time. I used Twitter only for educators. The Twitter Chat model flourished creating hundreds of education chats here and around the world. My building limited me.
You may recognize Pam, as she is very active on socialmedia and serves as one of the community managers of the Shake Up Learning Facebook Group. She has presented at FETC, the EdTechTeam Low Country Summit, and EdCamps. Follow Pam on Twitter: @specialtechie. Want to Follow Pam’s Path?
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