The document is a transcript of a Twitter discussion about pushing media studies forward (#mediaedchat). Participants discussed setting up local media education groups, organizing TeachMeet style events, ways to promote the groups online and physically, and how best to keep in contact with colleagues. The goal was to find new ways to engage more media teachers and keep the momentum going.

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2. RT @petesmediablog: #mediaedchat any ideas on things we can do via MEA site let me know
12-Dec-12 00:03 | hgaldinoshea
#mediaedchat So exciting to see students lead broadcast under that live event pressure+work alongside
staff+peers from other arts subjects.
12-Dec-12 00:01 | TallisVMA
“@andywallis: @nizlamb should we aim for TeachMeet style events or something more unique? #mediaedchat”
Would love to see this happening!
11-Dec-12 23:59 | hgaldinoshea
#mediaedchat Sorry I missed chat. Xmas concert+our 1st yr13 Btec multicam live edit Internet stream.
Footage+talkback recorded for debrief.
11-Dec-12 23:55 | TallisVMA
#mediaedchat argh missed this. Bt there seems very little in my area. Do the media groups work?
11-Dec-12 21:49 | KTSMedia1
@andywallis Hi Andy,I'm a media HOD from the NE, wasn't aware of #mediaedchat but would love to get
involved next time. Sam
11-Dec-12 21:05 | beetlebug1
@nizlamb I think you are right, approach from all available angles #mediaedchat
11-Dec-12 20:52 | andywallis
@nizlamb That's very true, and easy to forget one you're immersed in it #mediaedchat
11-Dec-12 20:51 | digitaldaisies
I think we perhaps place too much premium on e-communication. Just because we are using doesn't mean
colleagues at same level #mediaedchat
11-Dec-12 20:50 | nizlamb
A quiet #mediaedchat this week (not surprising for the time of year!), but thank you as always to all who were
involved. More next week!
11-Dec-12 20:50 | andywallis
So, something more physical for people to have, up the online presence, let MEA know what's happening, and
more biscuits! #mediaedchat
11-Dec-12 20:46 | andywallis
RT @petesmediablog: #mediaedchat any ideas on things we can do via MEA site let me know
11-Dec-12 20:45 | andywallis
@digitaldaisies I think that can be achieved online (am sure I've done it in the past somehow!) #mediaedchat
11-Dec-12 20:43 | andywallis
RT @LauraCurranBun: Will ask my group how they think media has helped in other subjects. Will tweet their
ideas, or they can! #mediaedchat
11-Dec-12 20:42 | andywallis
@nizlamb #mediaedchat by the time they get it...crumbs!
11-Dec-12 20:42 | petesmediablog

3. #mediaedchat have to go in a minute as called to gate. Freezing fog so wish me and the pilot luck!
11-Dec-12 20:38 | petesmediablog
#mediaedchat good idea Neil. Use some of that biscuit money!
11-Dec-12 20:38 | petesmediablog
Can the MEA do more to support local groups? Does the website need more publicity? If so, how? #mediaedchat
11-Dec-12 20:37 | andywallis
@nizlamb it might make a difference to have something tactile & personal. worth a shot at least! #mediaedchat
11-Dec-12 20:36 | andywallis
@andywallis perhaps I will send out an actual physical newsletter in the New Year #mediaedchat
11-Dec-12 20:35 | nizlamb
@LauraCurranBun definitely get students involved to promote it in the right manner' love seeing that happen
#mediaedchat
11-Dec-12 20:34 | andywallis
@nizlamb call me old fashioned, but a headed written letter inviting colleagues to an event would work imo (as
well as e-means) #mediaedchat
11-Dec-12 20:33 | andywallis
what is the best way of keeping in contact with colleagues? email often gets ignored or forgotten, Facebook
groups?#mediaedchat
11-Dec-12 20:31 | nizlamb
So as there are several MEA local groups out there, how can 'we' get the message out to the many?
#mediaedchat
11-Dec-12 20:31 | andywallis
@digitaldaisies seems like you're getting back into the loop! :) #mediaedchat
11-Dec-12 20:30 | andywallis
@nizlamb absolutely, but I think we have to in the right manner (without the shouting!) #mediaedchat
11-Dec-12 20:28 | andywallis
RT @nizlamb: can be difficult to keep up momentum & energy without slipping into spam/lone nut job shouting at
passers by? #mediaedchat
11-Dec-12 20:27 | andywallis
@digitaldaisies have you thought about setting up a local group for Media teachers? #mediaedchat
11-Dec-12 20:25 | andywallis
@LauraCurranBun absolutely, so would a TeachMeet style event help to promote that? #mediaedchat
11-Dec-12 20:22 | andywallis
I think the momentum is happening for people who are willing to risk going out there & meetin up in different area
#mediaedchat
11-Dec-12 20:21 | andywallis

4. @nizlamb in some ways, I think that attitude needs to change & is a BIG problem for MS #mediaedchat
11-Dec-12 20:17 | andywallis
@andywallis #mediaedchat not sure that's true! Lots of people I meet are unaware of teachmeet as a concept
11-Dec-12 20:17 | petesmediablog
@andywallis i think maybe media teaching is fun part of what lot of english teachers do so they are happy with it
as sideline? #mediaedchat
11-Dec-12 20:16 | nizlamb
@TheoKuechel @nizlamb I think as a starting point a TM style would be good, as it's now recognisable by most
#mediaedchat
11-Dec-12 20:15 | andywallis
#mediaedchat joining you from departures at Belfast airport! Flight delayed
11-Dec-12 20:14 | petesmediablog
@andywallis teachmeet good if geographically convenient maybe less easy somewhere like East Sussex where
we are more spread #mediaedchat
11-Dec-12 20:14 | nizlamb
@nizlamb so is that a league table induced aspect in terms of priorities or something deeper? #mediaedchat
11-Dec-12 20:14 | andywallis
@andywallis @nizlamb I'm not a media teacher but have an interest - I would think Teachmeet would be ideal
#mediaedchat
11-Dec-12 20:13 | TheoKuechel
as much as they might like it to be #mediaedchat
11-Dec-12 20:12 | nizlamb
I think a problem we face is that a lot of media teachers are first & foremost english teachers so media is not their
priority #mediaedchat
11-Dec-12 20:11 | nizlamb
@nizlamb should we aim for TeachMeet style events or something more unique? #mediaedchat
11-Dec-12 20:11 | andywallis
the difficulty is sustaining interest and contact with all the other pressures and workload commitments that
teachers have #mediaedchat
11-Dec-12 20:10 | nizlamb
Having set up a local MEA group (East Sussex) I hope I have contacted all or most of the media teachers in the
area. #mediaedchat
11-Dec-12 20:09 | nizlamb
RT @andywallis: How many people are aware that local MEA groups are being set up around the country?
#mediaedchat
11-Dec-12 20:05 | andywallis
RT @andywallis: #mediaedchat coming up at 8pm for those about on this very cold evening...
http://t.co/RyCnnvvl
11-Dec-12 19:49 | digitaldaisies

5. tonight's #mediaedchat topic 8-9pm http://t.co/fEANCIEj
11-Dec-12 09:34 | nizlamb
“@andywallis: Tonight's #mediaedchat topic http://t.co/BUhZBK6Z ”
Kind reminder to @petesmediablog that this is taking place tonight ;)
11-Dec-12 08:52 | hgaldinoshea
@MediaEdAssc tonight's #mediaedchat should be particularly relevant to the MEA http://t.co/a03U0C57
11-Dec-12 08:38 | andywallis
Tonight's #mediaedchat topic http://t.co/a03U0C57 Thanks to @hgaldinoshea for coming up with it
11-Dec-12 08:37 | andywallis