The document discusses building a personal learning network (PLN) through Twitter and blogging. It provides guidance on setting up Twitter accounts and using hashtags to connect with other educators. Blogging is recommended to give students an authentic audience, increase motivation, and help students develop writing and critical thinking skills. Specific blogging platforms like Kidblog and Weebly are mentioned.
7. Connections have Evolved
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMH0bHeiR
Ng&list=FLnYZoKqsu4pKrxdqyjnrNdw&index=9&f
eature=plpp_video
8. Are we where our students are?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkhpmEZWu
RQ&feature=youtu.be
Thank you
@gcouos
9. 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…
11. What it isn’t?
• Just consuming information from
websites for content
12. Why Twitter?
• “Twitter in 60 Seconds”
http://www.slideshare.net/CatherineRitz/twitter-for-professional-development
13. 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
14. Benefits of a Twitter PLN
http://linoit.com/users/mrsdkrebs/canvases/Joi
ning%20the%20Conversation
15. 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
36. Some Education Hashtags
We Use
• #sd36learn
• #edchat
• #bced
• #1stchat, 5thchat etc…
• #kinderchat
• #geniushour
• #choose2matter
• #youmatter
• #learn365
• #elemchat
• #edtech
37. Why Blog with Students?
• Authentic Audience
• Increased Intrisic Motivation for the task
• Engaged Learners
38.
39. 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