Welcome!

Social Media for Professional Learning

Presented by Dr. Shira LeibowitzEmail: shiraleibowitz@gmail.com

Twitter: @shiraleibowitz

Taking Charge of Our Professional Learning

Some Benefits of

Professional Learning Networks (PLN’s)

• Self-Directed Learning

• Learning at Our Own Time & Our Own Pace

• Collaborative, Creative Connections

• Sharing Resources

• Brainstorming & Reflection

• Diverse Perspectives & Ideas

• Answers to Questions & Even Questions you hadn’t Considered

Steps in Building a PLN

• Lurk in Different Venues

• Set a Manageable Amount of Time

• Learn Communal Norms

• Accept Offers To Help

• Post Resources

• Engage in Conversation

• Be Playful & Positive

Some Social Media Venues

• Webinars

• Twitter

• Communities of Practice (CoP’s)

• Facebook

• LinkedIn

• Google Plus

• Social Bookmarking - Diigo, Delicious, Pinterest

• Blogging

Free Webinars ForEarly Childhood Educators

• http://www.earlychildhoodwebinars.com by Early Childhood Investigations

• http://hatchearlylearning.com/resources/events/early-learning-expert-webinars/ by Hatch

Twitter: Resources To Get Started

• Intro to Twitter Pt 1: Creating Your Account by Jeff Bradbury of TeacherCast

• Intro to Twitter: Choosing an Avatar, Bio, and composing your first Tweet by Jeff Bradbury of TeacherCast

• Cybraryman: How To Take Part in A Twitter Chat (cybraryman.com)

• An Educators’ Guide To Twitter by Steven Anderson

• YouTube: Twitter 102 for Educators by Josh Stumpenhorst

Some Early Childhood Educators To Follow on Twitter

Recommended by cybraryman.com (@cybraryman1)

• @PreKPages

• @KarenNemethEDM

• @Debchitwood

• @NotJustCute

• @Cherylgolangco

Twitter Hashtags & Chats for Early Childhood Educators

• #ecetechchat 9 PM Eastern Time Every Other Wednesday

• #kinderchat 9 PM Eastern Time Mondays

• #ecetech

• #teachpreschool

• #earlyed

• #prek

Communities of Practice (CoP’s)

• http://edupln.ning.com The Educators’ PLN - Early Childhood Education Group

• http://www.edutopia.org Early Childhood Group Discussions

Facebook Early Childhood Education Groups

• Early Childhood ROCK

• Hatch Early Childhood

LinkedInEarly Childhood Education Groups

• Early Childhood Education Network

• Early Childhood Professionals Group

Google PlusEarly Childhood Communities

& Hangouts

•Early Childhood Educators

•Teach Preschool

Social BookmarkingDiigo, Delicious, Pinterest

• www.diigo.com

• www.delicious.com

• www.pinterest.com

Blogging

• Follow Blogs by Early Childhood Educators: See http://www.teachercertificationdegrees.com/top-blogs/early-childhood-education/

• Share Posts on Social Media

• Comment on Posts

• Consider Blogging Yourself

Thank You!

Questions? Comments? Next steps?