This document discusses using social media to develop a professional profile and network. It outlines that the session will look at how social media platforms can be used professionally, the importance of social media in education today, and evaluating different platforms. Attendees will take a quiz about social media and describe their personal learning environment. They will then create accounts on selected platforms, upload pictures and bios, and post education-related content to begin developing their individual brands. Guidelines are provided on how to be successful with social media, including the importance of personal branding and staying aware of new developments by following platforms like Twitter.

1. jeremybwilliams
AgataMandava

2. In this session, we are going to…
 Look at how social media platforms can be
utilised to develop your professional profile.
 Discuss the importance of social media in
today’s world of education.
 Evaluate different platforms and what
purpose they may serve.
 Create our own social media networks.

3. What‘s your stand?
Let’s take this short quiz
and see what you think
about social media.
Go to this page:
http://goo.gl/OTekkz and
start the quiz! 

4. Describe your personal
learning environment …

6. Isn’t there an app for that?

8. What have you learnt today?
this month?

12. Personal
Learning
Environment
Professional
Learning
Network
Personal
Learning
Network

13. Are you managing your digital
identity?

14. Let’s create a brand!
In this activity, you will be asked to set
up different social media platforms.
Follow these instructions:
1. You can work individually, in pairs or in
threes (depending on computer availability)
2. Create an account on a selected platform.
3. Upload pictures
4. Write a short BIO/description of yourself
5. Post content (should be related to ECE)

15. Let’s sum it up!
To be successful on social media
platforms, keep the following guidelines in
mind:
1. Personal brand is important for educators
2. Many networks to tap into … need to
optimize … to maximise return of efforts
for professional purposes
3. Many social networks NOT aware of …
need to stay alert to new developments …
Twitter is good for this
4. We have options to bring in a whole
GROUP of educators to share resources –
enhancing professional practice
5. Use Google and YouTube to ‘find out how’

16. Slide on feedback
jeremybwilliams.net
jeremybwilliams
profjeremybwilliams
in.linkedin.com/in/agatarut
kowskamandava
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