Building your PLN:Twitter and Blogging

By:

Hugh McDonald @hughtheteacher

Gallit Zvi @gallit_z

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Connections have Evolvedhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMH0bHeiRNg&list=FLnYZoKqsu4pKrxdqyjnrNdw&index=9&feature=plpp_video

Are we where our students are?

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youtu.be

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Web 2.0: What it is?

• Participation

• Collaboration

• Changing the way internet can be used in the classroom

• Knowing, Wondering, Learning, & Sharing

• Twitter, Blogging, Facebook, Google Docs, wikis, youtube etc…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_OBlgSz8sSM

What it isn’t?• Just consuming information from

websites for content

Why Twitter?

• “Twitter in 60 Seconds”

http://www.slideshare.net/CatherineRitz/twitter-for-professional-development

Why Twitter?• Connections: Create your own Personal Learning Network (PLN)

• Collaboration: Share resources and ideas with like minded teachers & students

• Live Chats (#hashtags)

• Research: Search for resources you need

• Impress your students

• Use new sites and resources even they haven’t heard of

http://www.slideshare.net/CatherineRitz/twitter-for-professional-development

Benefits of a Twitter PLNhttp://linoit.com/users/mrsdkrebs/canvases/Joining%20the%20Conversation

Where are you joining the Conversation?

• 1. I'm not interested. I don't get it. In fact, how did I get into this session anyway?

• 2. I've been thinking about it, considering joining in.

However, I don't know how.

• 3. I'm ready to go! Just point me in the right direction. • 4. I've already joined the conversation, and I'm having lots

of fun and making connections

Denise Krebs https://sites.google.com/site/iowajoiningtheconversation2012/inspiration

Twitter Time!

• Twitter app on your device or go to twitter.com

Let’s get started!

Add more “tweeps”

Starting Your Twitter PLN

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Hashtag

Some Education Hashtags We Use

• #sd36learn• #edchat• #bced• #1stchat, 5thchat etc…• #kinderchat• #geniushour• #choose2matter• #youmatter• #learn365• #elemchat• #edtech

Why Blog with Students?

• Authentic Audience

• Increased Intrisic Motivation for the task

• Engaged Learners

More Reasons to Blog

• Share thoughts, ideas, and opinions, & support them with details that make understanding easy. –Pictures, captions, videos

• Will learn to communicate effectively

Become better writers, both in content and mechanics.

Become better readers, improving comprehension and the

ability to read critically.

Blog to a Worldwide Audiencehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DgZ3X0e67Tc&feature= player_embedded

Take Ownership of their Own Learning

Use Web 2.0 technology as a tool to publish their work to share with

their peers, family, and friends.

Blogging Platforms

*Personal Weebly Blog if Students created own E-Portfolio website.

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