Tweets, likes, and friends: Making a path with social media
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Tweets, likes, and friends:Making a path with social mediaDan McCueGrinnell-Newburg School District laptop roll-outAugust 21, 2012
What we will cover What social media is How we can use social media…
Join the conversation
Tweet me:@mccuedan
A little context…
http://xkcd.com/802/
The Communication process
What can you do with social media? Connect Listen Contribute Win a school board election
Meet Josh Lafazan, Syosset (NY) School Board Trustee.• Website• Blog• Facebook• Live video teleconference• Turned 18 in January
A sampling of Grinnell teachers who tweet:@MrCrites@GHSpanish (Ms. McDonough)Ms. Hansen@GHSEnglish9 (Ms. Greenquist)Ms. Durbin @Mr_Waldschmitt Ms. AhrensMr. Covino
Realize your dreams.Feed your curiosity.
Austin Kleon: Steal like an artist.
Tavi Gevinson: Fashion blogger http://www.thestylerookie.com/ I wanted to be part of the
community where I could discuss a topic my friends weren't interested in, and to have a creative outlet to force myself out of dressing boringly.
Gretchen Rubin: The Happiness Project“‘What do I want from life, anyway?’ I asked myself. ‘Well…I want to be happy.’ But I had never thought about what made me happy, or how I might be happier.”
You. Started accounts on
Twitter, LinkedIn Commented on blogs Started your own blog Created a community Earned a living
How?Be bold.Be patient.Be kind.