1. Learning ThroughSocial MediaConnecting EducatorsConnecting IdeasChris WejrChrisWejrchriswejr.com@chriswejr cc licensed ( BY ) flickr photo by markhillary:http://flickr.com/photos/markhillary/353738538/

2. ABOUTME 3. Learning Intentions for Today I understand the benefits of being a connectededucator I understand how social media (ex. Twitter, Blogging)can enhance professional and student learning I can use Twitter to borrow and share ideas abouteducation 4. Discuss:What are the conditions needed foreducators to grow?How do you best professionally learn?Share a story of your most memorableprofessional learning experience. 5. My connected journey 6. I thought Twitter was all about this 7. And thisVia @gcouros 8. @MrWejr@chriswejr 9. Sharing.Getting challenged. Responding.http://bit.ly/stpZr3 10. http://www.flickr.com/photos/georgecouros/4953153594/Learning from and with other leaders 11. http://www.flickr.com/photos/buddawiggi/5987710858/Meeting old friends...For thefirst time 12. A Growing Network... 13. Why? 14. Connect.Form Relationships.Learn. 15. Smartest is the roomThe smartest person in theroomis the room itself.-- David WeinbergerImage: http://bit.ly/NknUOt 16. Professional ConnectionsPersonal Relationships 17. We have alwaysoverestimated the value ofaccess to information andunderestimated the value ofaccess to each other.Clay Shirky http://www.flickr.com/photos/42931449@N07/6088751332/ 18. Chance favours a connected mind Steven Johnsonhttp://youtu.be/NugRZGDbPFU 19. Connecting With Leading Minds 20. Create Learning NetworksEducation will change from the ground up teachers asprofessionals doing great work and sharing it via social media.-- Elisa Carlson #sd36learn 21. Connections: Learning TogetherCarolyn Durley @c_durley and Brooke Moore @bmooreintheloop at Edcamp Leadership 22. #Kinderchat #EdcampKinder 23. Share ideas.Share stories.Share moments.Get feedback. 24. Where doyour ideascome from?Could others benefit from them?Could they be improved?http://flic.kr/p/48gW5s 25. cc licensed ( BY NC ND ) flickr photo by Martin Gommel:http://flickr.com/photos/kwerfeldein/2234720298/Instead of holding an idea in a closed fisthold it out in your open hand.Nilofer Merchant 26. http://bit.ly/yr75bgShare stories.Share ideas. 27. Changing perceptions: Carlys Voicehttp://youtu.be/N1WVzG8HHlc 28. Stealing, building upon,sharing great ideas... 29. Share Through Images 30. Share a bit ofWho YOU Are 31. Share personal moments 32. http://bit.ly/vZZeYp 33. Social Mediaand Student Learning 34. Connecting StudentsBeyond the Classroom Walls 35. Connecting Students & Families 36. New Ways to Learnhttp://youtu.be/JuFsDN8dsJU 37. WestHighBros: Making a POSITIVE differencehttp://youtu.be/2InkWRc1zww 38. Martha Payne changing the world ofcafeteria food through social mediahttp://twitpic.com/bebmpa 39. http://bit.ly/11CgtL3 40. Questions 41. My challenge to you:Start Connecting 42. StartHere 43. Share/Connecton aDeeper Level 44. @mr_lister 45. Image:http://flic.kr/p/4tNrxqTime up frontCan create time down the road. 46. Find Your BalanceOften the most important people to connect withare those right in front of us. 47. A District/School Networkhttp://vimeo.com/36647045 48. Connect with educators.Form relationships.Share ideas.Harness the Power of aGlobal Personal Learning Network 49. Connect With Mewww.chriswejr.comAbout.me/ChrisWejr@chriswejrchriswejr@gmail.comFacebook.com/chriswejr 50. Learning is often messyImage: http://flic.kr/p/65gLYN 51. Who Do I Follow?Why would anyone follow me? 52. Start With a Twitter Search Search by Hashtags (including #rtcs) And many more subject specific tags#sd33 #bced#bclearns #elemchat#edchat 53. DM@RT mentionBit.lyMT# 54. Some info to get you startedon Twitterhttp://bit.ly/WejrTwitter 55. Getting To Know Twitter:http://bit.ly/RTCSTwitter 56. Acknowledgments:George CourosLyn HiltAlec CourosBrian KuhnChris Kennedy