3. Starts with….
connected learning
develop networks and co-construct knowledge
collaborate online
interact with colleagues around the globe
Powerful Learning Practice
4. New Culture Emerges
Shift away from a paradigm of isolation and closed doors
Deep commitment to understanding ideas related learning
Conversations turn to topics of practice
Active listening to varied perspectives
Community of learners moving forward
Powerful Learning Practice
7. It’s Personal
You choose who you want to follow
You choose if you want to actively participate
Collaborate, communicate and learn at your
pace, anywhere, anytime
8. Learning
Links to
blogs, articles, photos, infographics, conferences, and
more
Education “chats” in real time on a wide-range of
topics
Follow education “giants”
9. Network
Local, National and International
Educators from diverse backgrounds
Individuals who share resources, support and
encourage learning
10. Who Needs a PLN?
Educators who want to learn and share in a global
community
Educators who are looking to reach beyond their
school community and embrace new pedagogy
Educators who want to stay current
11. Added Bonus
PLN’s are social – often the people you follow on
Twitter are people you have or will meet face-to-face at
education conferences
PLN’s freely share of their time and talent, site
resources, offer feedback, participate virtually in your
presentations
13. Objectives:
Share a basic understanding of Twitter
Describe the Benefits of Using Twitter
Explain Personal Learning Networks
Give Examples of Twitter in the Classroom
14. Twitter
Twitter is an online social networking service and
microblogging service that enables its users to send and
read text-based messages of up to 140
characters, known as "tweets”.
Over 500 million active users
340 million tweets daily
1.6 billion search queries per day
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twitter
15. Benefits of Twitter
24/7 Professional Development
Together we’re Better
Find great resources
Up-to-the-minute News
Best, Free Professional Development, any Teacher
can access
Self-Awareness and Reflective Practice
Communicate, Communicate, Communicate
16. An example-
Parent Education Workshop
Presentation to parents on Social Media
Sent a Live Tweet during the presentation
“Giving a Twitter education class to parents right
now, pls send your location and how you use
Twitter, pls RT”
18. Kingston, NY
St. Louis, MO
Florida
So.Cal.
New Brunswick, Canada
Vermont
Ontario, Canada
Maine
Reading, MA
Perth, Down
Under
NJ
Perth, Australia
Northbrook, IL
19. The Backchannel
Tweeting during a conference or presentation
Allows individuals not at the conference to follow the main
ideas.
Allows for immediate feedback
20. One 10 minute Presentation
Over 100 tweets
From 5 countries
Sharing the key points
Offering instant feedback
28. Research
Many experts are on Twitter
MLA now outlines how to properly cite a Tweet
Crowdsource your research, ask others to tweet their best
references
29. Promote Class Blog
Tweet the link to your class blog
Ask for feedback for specific topic or post
32. Jake received 6 comments on his blog.
Two of the comments were from
people living in Ethiopia.
“I live in Addis Ababa, which is the
capitol of Ethiopia and I like it a lot.
The food here is very spicy and
delicious and people usually eat with
their hands.”
34. Backchannels
Ask students to follow tweets during a televised event
Model a backchannel and tweet during a conference so
students can witness your learning
35. Start a weekly Chat
Send students a poll asking them to vote on a discussion
topic
Assign a twitter conversation for homework – meet on
twitter, get a conversation started
Invite global experts, alumni, parents, anyone who wants
to extend the conversation beyond classroom walls