This presentation was geared towards teachers and building a PLN and connect with other educators all over the country.

1. #FHNpd
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During our time today we will:
Talk why it is good to be on social media
How to build a professional network
Look at social media examples
You will start to build your own personal network

2. Why it is good to personally be on social
media?
• Social media is an integral part of the current media
landscape.
• It is good to try things out before making a judgment
about it.
• We need to be on social media to serve as an
example to our students.
• It is a good place to learn and
stay current.
• We need to be on social media to
connect with our peers.
• You have the chance to connect with
people all over the country and world.
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3. Goals
• Show them
the power of
these tools.
• Teach them
to use the
tools wisely.
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4. 5 tips:
Be nice.
Listen.
Be social.
Have a voice.
Think before posting.
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5. People are going to
take away a
message. Social
media gives you a
chance to give them
the message you
want them to take
away.
MESSAG
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6. Where are you?
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7. What now?
You are on social media, so
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8. Don’t be afraid to just
Tweetchat.com
#edchat
#edtech
#pencilchat
#mathchat
Listen
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9. #pencilchat

10. No matter your media of
choice…

11. Voice
Find your
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12. Purpose
Define your
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13. Tumblr
Facebook
Twitter
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14. Building relationships
When you are ready, start
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15. Start by:
Introducing yourself.
Retweet/Follow.
Like/comment.
Reply.
Finally:
Then be:
Genuine.
Consistent.
Approachable.
Kind.
Converse.
Be organized.
Always respond.
Keep your audience in mind.
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16. @weatherbird
Local example of good social media.

17. Learn
from others
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18. Learning Network
Tips for building a professional
• Snoop on people you already follow. Find out who they follow.
• Follow sites like: Mashable.com, ReadWriteWeb.com, Edsocialme
• Search for topics you are interested in.
• Make lists to stay organized.
• Google.
• Follow webinars or online chats.
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19. Until next time
Start building a network
Feel free to use #fhnpd to tweet out any new findings.
Get more comfortable with social media as a professional tool and not just per
Next session we will talk
about how to use social media
in the classroom.
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20. Facebook:
Like fanpages
Twitter:
Make lists
Save searches
Tumblr:
Like pages
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Prezi.com
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