Tap into the power of social media to increase professional effectiveness, student engagement and parent participation! K-12 educators and leaders, learn how to integrate Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, Edublogs, Google Hangout and more into your everyday repertoire. Sponsored by McGraw Hill Education & VolunteerSpot. Check out the great roundup of Social Media 4 Edu Resource Links at http://Vols.pt/SM4Edu

1. Social Media Savvy for
Educators
February 5, 2013
#SM4Edu

2. Karen Bantuveris Joe Mazza Lisa Dabbs
Founder & CEO Principal, #PTChat #ntchat, Edu Consultant
@VolunteerSpot @Joe_Mazza @Teachingwthsoul
Ronnie Burt John Samuelson
Director Sales & Opps Ed Tech,
@Edublogs @RonnieBurt Techlandia Podcast Host
@ipadsammy

3. Agenda
Welcome & Why We’re Here
Recent Survey Results – Karen
Overview of Popular Social Media tools – Karen
Social Media For:
Professional Development – Lisa
Parent Participation – Joe
Student Enrichment - Ronnie & Jon
Q& A – All
Resources & VolunteerSpot Demo: Free Online Signups &
Parent-Teacher Scheduler – Karen

4. What is Social Media?
Social Media: Any online technology or
practice that lets us share (content,
opinions, insights, experiences, media) and
have a conversation about the ideas we
care about.

5. Who Uses Social Media?
Pew Research Center Stats

6. What SM are you Using?
80% Frequently
30-40%
Occasionally
2013 VolunteerSpot Educator Survey Results

7. For What Purpose do you Use SM?
Personal Use – 95% Frequently
Professional Development – 85% Frequently
Student Engagement – 50% Sometimes
Parent Engagement – 41% Sometimes
2013 VolunteerSpot Educator Survey Results

8. Professional
Development
Lisa Dabbs
@TeachingwthSoul
Education Consultant Los Angeles, CA
Founder of New Teacher Chat #ntchat,
Core Blogger/Marketing Team Support @Edutopia
Teachingwithsoul.com

9. Professional Development with
Social Media

10. Social Media: It’s not just for kids!
All ages can benefit.
It’s frequently FREE.
With use our practice can improve!

11. Harnessing Social Media for PD
How should we use it for PD?
Can it support our practice?

12. Using Social Media for PD
Build your bio.
Choose a tool/tools.
Connect with colleagues.
Join events/communities.
Lurk and Learn!

13. Build your Social Media Bio
Build your bio on:
Facebook
Twitter
Google Plus
LinkedIn
About.me

14. Choose Your Social Media Tool
Facebook
Twitter
Blogs
Google Plus/Hangouts
LinkedIn
Ning Groups

15. Attend Events!
Twitter Chats:
#ntchat, #edchat
Edcamps
Free Webinars
Google Hangouts-On Air

16. Using Social Media for PD
Let’s re-cap:
Build your bio.
Choose a tool and use it.
Connect with colleagues.
Join events/communities.
Lurk and Learn!

17. Can Social Media Support Us?
Recommended Practices:
Find a mentor
Get comfortable with a
platform or tool.
Seek out free on-line PD.
Collaborate & share resources.
Don’t be afraid to ask for help!

18. Parent Engagement
Joe Mazza
@Joe_Mazza
Lead Learner @knappelementary, Philadelphia, PA
~ @PennGSE student studying home-school partnerships 2.0
~ Host of (Parent-Teacher) #PTchat Weds 9EDT

19. Using tech tools to build a connected learning
community.
Community is NOT
one size fits all.
Our “Size” @KnappElementary
•Students: 600, K-6
•Home languages: 22
•Free/reduced lunch: 33%
•Many other * facets to consider

20. #MysterySkype @CoachYetter
5th grade class in Iowa
@MrYettersClass

21. Investment in face to face two-way
communication - A foundation or
home button for home-school
partnerships
Image credit: inspiredmamadesigns.blogspot.com

22. Dr. Joyce Epstein Dr. Karen Mapp Dr. Anne Henderson Dr. Steve Constantino
FACE
Family And Community Engagement
Many years of action research

23. Epstein’s 6 Types of Involvement
Image credit: http://www.csos.jhu.edu/p2000/nnps_model/school/sixtypes.htm

24. anymeeting.com
Monthly Home & School 2.0 Meetings

25. “Meet Families Where they Are”
Connecting Cultures

26. Plant the seeds. Provide ongoing training for parents & teachers.

28. “@KnappElementary: @MissMorrison’s students read their
newly published eBooks to 2nd grade buddies today & will share
them with their family tonight!”
Tell me about this book
you published.
dinner table

30. eFACE Efforts Grown Over Time
Google Voice/Text line
Knapp Facebook ?
Mobile App
Text Alerts
Remind 101 - Text Alerts
Timekiwi
PollEverywhere
Twitter Home & School 2.0
Family Engagement Wiki Email Distribution List
Face to Face 2-Way Communications

31. Next steps in “meeting families
where they are”
School Digital Family Summit
Student Voice - KnappRadio Show
#PTchat during Home & School Mtg
School hashtag (i.e.
@TMSHawkChat)
Skype P-T Conference Options

32. (12-13 family/staff bumper sticker)

33. Student
Enrichment
Ronnie & Jon
@RonnieBurt @ipadSammy
Ronnie: Edublogs.org
Jon: Ed Tech Teacher, Techlandia Podcast Host
ipadSammy.com

34. Blogging with Students!
How are blogs used with students?

35. Student Blogging Tips
Start with a class blog
Have students leave comments
Then let students make posts
on class blog
Then students can earn own
blog

36. Join a Blogging Challenge!
Student Blogging Challenges
studentchallenge.edublogs.org
Open to all ages and abilities
Can use any platform (Edublogs, Kidblog,
WordPress, etc.)
Starts in March but register soon!
10 weeks of blogging activities
Make connections among classrooms
Tons of support and resources

37. Twitter with Students
Age restrictions
Can have one class account &
approve posts
Have a class hashtag
Search relevant hashtags http://youtu.be/3LmhYtIPUWk
#comments4kids Check out these first graders!

38. Pinterest
Created Boards for
Students AND
Parents
Organized Visually

39. Pinterest Board Ideas
Current Events - for discussion
Picture A Day Board - for parents and students
iPad App Board - for parents and students
Project Board - to showcase student work
School + Educational Videos
Tech Tools To Try
Conference Finds - TCEA collaborative board
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40. Example: Math Games

41. Edmodo
Have been using Edmodo for almost
four years (since 2009)
Create Groups and Forum for Students
Sharing Projects from iPod Touch Lab
Great Way To Stay In Touch Outside of
School
Set Specific Rules + Guidelines For Use
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42. Our Edmodo Rules
Sign up in lab with group code together
Let use as chat, then set rules
Be Positive
Ask A Question or Give A Thoughtful Comment
Try To Use Correct Grammar + Spelling
There Is No Text Talk Allowed
There Are No Emoticons Allowed
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43. Edmodo

44. Questions & Comments?

45. Resources
http://Vols.pt/SM4Edu (caps matter)
Link to recorded webinar & slides
Articles for Educators
Articles & Links to share with Parents & Students

46. Karen Bantuveris Joe Mazza Lisa Dabbs
Founder & CEO Principal, #PTChat #ntchat, Edu Consultant
@VolunteerSpot @Joe_Mazza @Teachingwthsoul
Ronnie Burt John Samuelson
Director Sales & Opps Ed Tech,
@Edublogs @RonnieBurt Techlandia Podcast Host
@ipadsammy

47. FREE, Easy Parent Conference
& Group Scheduling
VolunteerSpot.com
Please stay for a
quick DEMO (< 5 min)

48. Parents Get Invited

49. Parents Click to Sign Up
NO PASSWORDS

50. Choose Their Spot

51. Choose Their Spot

52. Stay Connected