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Expand Your PLN with
TwitterBy: Brad Currie
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Currently a Middle School VP and
Supervisor of Instruction for the
Chester School District in Chester, NJ
12 years of experience as a
teacher and administrator
Co-founded and co-host #satchat onTwitter every Saturday morning
Conduct professional development sessions
and workshops on social media and tech
integration in the school setting
Contact Information
Twitter: @bcurrie5
Website: www.bradcurrie.net
Email: [email protected]
Blog: www.bcurrie.wordpress.com
About: http://about.me/bcurrie
About Me
https://twitter.com/bcurrie5mailto:[email protected]://www.bcurrie.wordpress.com/http://about.me/bcurriehttp://about.me/bcurriehttp://about.me/bcurriehttp://www.bcurrie.wordpress.com/http://www.bcurrie.wordpress.com/mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]://twitter.com/bcurrie57/29/2019 Expand Your PLN With Twitter WL
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Overview
The importance of expanding your PLN
What's this Tweeting stuff all about?
Twitter Terminology
Who do I follow?
Twitter Resources
Q&A
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The Importance of Expanding YourPersonal Learning Network
PLN ~ Personal Learning Network
Definition - "Personal Learning Networks are acost effective means for educators to grow
professionally. Each PLN is crafted andpersonalized based on the professional interests
and goals of an individual educator. This is a FREE
means of professional development available 24/7
from anywhere."Eric Sheninger, Principal New Milford HS @NMHS_Principal
Eric's PLN Pinterest Board
http://pinterest.com/esheninger/personal-learning-networks/http://pinterest.com/esheninger/personal-learning-networks/http://pinterest.com/esheninger/personal-learning-networks/7/29/2019 Expand Your PLN With Twitter WL
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Web 2.0 Tools to Expand PLN
Image Credit:
http://assistsocialmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/socialmediamuch.png
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What's This Tweeting Stuff All About?
Leverage the Power of Social Media/Connected Educator
Inform (Important Dates, School Happenings, Emergency Info)
Educate (Hashtag Discussions, Videos, Presentations, etc...)
Promote (Events, Extracurricular Activities, School Projects)
Collaborate (Like-minded educators, projects, initiatives)
Share (ideas, links, lessons, information)
Free, 24/7 PD "It's a no-brainer"
"Twitter has changed my professional way of life."
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Twitter Screenshot
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School Twitter Page Example
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Twitter Terminology
Tweet - 140 characters or less
o Can include links, videos, pictures etc...
Following - People or Places you follow
Followers - People or Places that follow you
Twitter Feed - Location of tweets
Reply - Reply to a tweet
Retweet - Share tweet with followers
Favorite - Click star button to save tweet
Connect - See who you interacted with or who
mentioned you in a tweet
Discover - Follow people or places that peak your
interest
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Who Do I Follow on Twitter
1. @NMHS_Principal
2. @cybraryman1
3. @rmbyrne
4. @ieducator
5. @scottrrocco
6. @TeacherCast
7. @PeterMDeWitt
8. @tomwhitby9. @coolcatteacher
10. @sjunkins
***Additional information on who to follow can be found here***
https://twitter.com/NMHS_Principalhttps://twitter.com/cybraryman1https://twitter.com/rmbyrnehttps://twitter.com/iEducatorhttps://twitter.com/ScottRRoccohttps://twitter.com/TeacherCasthttps://twitter.com/PeterMDeWitthttps://twitter.com/tomwhitbyhttps://twitter.com/coolcatteacherhttps://twitter.com/sjunkinshttp://cybraryman.com/plnstars.htmlhttp://cybraryman.com/plnstars.htmlhttps://twitter.com/sjunkinshttps://twitter.com/sjunkinshttps://twitter.com/coolcatteacherhttps://twitter.com/coolcatteacherhttps://twitter.com/tomwhitbyhttps://twitter.com/tomwhitbyhttps://twitter.com/PeterMDeWitthttps://twitter.com/PeterMDeWitthttps://twitter.com/TeacherCasthttps://twitter.com/TeacherCasthttps://twitter.com/ScottRRoccohttps://twitter.com/ScottRRoccohttps://twitter.com/iEducatorhttps://twitter.com/iEducatorhttps://twitter.com/rmbyrnehttps://twitter.com/rmbyrnehttps://twitter.com/cybraryman1https://twitter.com/cybraryman1https://twitter.com/NMHS_Principal7/29/2019 Expand Your PLN With Twitter WL
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Twitter Hashtags/Chats
#satchat (Saturday mornings 7:30 EST/PST)
Audience: Current and emerging school leaders
#ptchat (Wednesday Evenings 9:00 PM EST)
Audience: Educators and Parents
#sschat (Monday Evenings 7:00 PM EST)
Audience: Social Studies Teachers
#edchat (Tuesday at Noon and 7 PM EST)
Audience: Educators
***Additional information on hashtags can be found here***
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World Language Impact
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World Language Impact
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5 Stages of Twitter Acceptance
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Twitter Regiment
Log on and consume twice a week for about
twenty minutes each time
Follow 10 new people/places every week
Tweet out links, articles, videos etc....
Join a discussion group such as #ptchat
#satchat #21stedchat #edhcat #sschat
Promote the expansion of PLNs with peers
Integrate Twitter in Classroom and/or use as
a way to inform parents/students
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PLN/Twitter Videos
1. Principal Twitter
2. The Power of Twitter
3. Personal Learning Networks
4. How to Use Twitter
http://vimeo.com/47414789http://vimeo.com/36647045http://youtube.googleapis.com/v/O-oSTuBt91Ihttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6WVEFE-oZAhttp://www.howcast.com/videos/149055-How-to-Use-Twitterhttp://www.howcast.com/videos/149055-How-to-Use-Twitterhttp://www.howcast.com/videos/149055-How-to-Use-Twitterhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6WVEFE-oZAhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6WVEFE-oZAhttp://youtube.googleapis.com/v/O-oSTuBt91Ihttp://vimeo.com/36647045http://vimeo.com/47414789http://vimeo.com/474147897/29/2019 Expand Your PLN With Twitter WL
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Upcoming Local PD
Event Location Date
WeTech West Essex H.S. March 2, 2013
Google Apps Summit Kean University March 14&15, 2013
NJECC Montclair State March 12-14, 2013
Edscape New Milford H.S. October 19, 2013
Edcamp NJ Linwood Middle School November 23, 2013
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Wrap Up
Image Credit:http://www.allvoices.com/cartoons/c/94087283-back-to-school-and-twitter
Q&A
Contact Info
Brad Currie
Twitter: @bcurrie5
Website: www.bradcurrie.net
Email: [email protected]
Blog: www.bcurrie.wordpress.com