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Social Media Savvy for Educators
The document outlines a presentation on the use of social media tools for educators, emphasizing their benefits for professional development, parent participation, and student enrichment. Key points include the importance of building a social media bio, connecting with colleagues, and using specific platforms and strategies to engage parents and students. Featured speakers shared practical tips and resources for leveraging social media effectively in educational settings.
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- 1. Social Media Savvyfor 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 & WhyWe’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 SocialMedia? 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 SocialMedia? Pew Research Center Stats
- 6. What SM areyou Using? 80% Frequently 30-40% Occasionally 2013 VolunteerSpot Educator Survey Results
- 7. For What Purposedo 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’snot just for kids! All ages can benefit. It’s frequently FREE. With use our practice can improve!
- 11. Harnessing Social Mediafor PD How should we use it for PD? Can it support our practice?
- 12. Using Social Mediafor PD Build your bio. Choose a tool/tools. Connect with colleagues. Join events/communities. Lurk and Learn!
- 13. Build your SocialMedia Bio Build your bio on: Facebook Twitter Google Plus LinkedIn About.me
- 14. Choose Your SocialMedia 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 Mediafor 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 MediaSupport 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 toolsto 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 faceto 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 Typesof 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 Wherethey Are” Connecting Cultures
- 26. Plant the seeds.Provide ongoing training for parents & teachers.
- 28. “@KnappElementary: @MissMorrison’s studentsread 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 GrownOver 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 bumpersticker)
- 33. Student Enrichment Ronnie & Jon @RonnieBurt @ipadSammy Ronnie: Edublogs.org Jon: Ed Tech Teacher, Techlandia Podcast Host ipadSammy.com
- 34. Blogging with Students! Howare blogs used with students?
- 35. Student Blogging Tips Startwith a class blog Have students leave comments Then let students make posts on class blog Then students can earn own blog
- 36. Join a BloggingChallenge! 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 Agerestrictions 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 StudentsAND Parents Organized Visually
- 39. Pinterest Board Ideas CurrentEvents - 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 3 9
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- 41. Edmodo Have been usingEdmodo 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 4 1
- 42. Our Edmodo Rules Signup 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 4 2
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- 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 ParentConference & Group Scheduling VolunteerSpot.com Please stay for a quick DEMO (< 5 min)
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- 49. Parents Click toSign Up NO PASSWORDS
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Editor's Notes
- #7 We’re doing overall very good, but there are some clear gaps b/t parents and teachers in how we perceive each other and our participation and engagement for our kids. Goal to close the gap and PT Conference is a very powerful touch point for moving forward.