Expand Your PLN With Twitter WL

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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/bcurrie5


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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/


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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_Principal


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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***
http://cybraryman.com/chats.htmlhttp://cybraryman.com/chats.html


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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/47414789


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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

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