#TMchat Archive
Current and relevant education discussions are held every Tuesday in #TMchat. A weekly guest moderator, considered an expert on the the week's topic, joins @conniehamilton to guide the one hour chat and actively engage with participants. Founder and moderator @conniehamilton supplies her responses to the week's questions visually in Thinking Maps.
Tuesday March 8, 2016
Monica, Special Education teacher, Texas
I'm Connie Hamilton. Melissa Emler and I are your moderators tonight. Let the introductions begin. https://t.co/QyNYvptYKK
Hi I am Mary teaching 2nd in VA.
Our format will include 7 questions. Use A1 to respond to Q1 & remember to include hashtag in all tweets. https://t.co/PD79UKJIPR
I'm the director of innovation at a regional service agency. I also host On The Vendor Floor podcast!
I am Terry 2nd grade T in Fl. having some internet issues :/
Hi . Nicole Zumpano, instructional tech coach/adjunct professor in Chicago
I'm also the coordinator of the ed admin program at our local university!
Elementary Principal from Indiana!
Parent & Twitter fan. I can't not enter a conversation about schools and social media. Have been chatting about it here for 2 days!
Q1: What social media channels do you use the most?
Yes the was definitely a great conversation!
A1: Twitter only due to finding news and information that is short and to the point
A1: Twitter, Google+, Edmodo for professional learning, Facebook for personal.
A1: I use Twitter and Facebook more than any other SM Skype and GHO as well, quite a bit
, and I didn't know about it when we scheduled this...lol
A1:Twitter, FB, and pinterest.
A1: Twitter and Facebook. We connect with parents the most through Facebook
I've never really gotten into Edmodo, but I know lots of Ts love it!
A1: I recently started using Facebook groups for professional reasons. LOVE! and of course Twitter.
Pinterest makes me feel inept. I don't bake, cook, or do bulletin boards. The visual nature overwhems me.
I use the communities to share, learn and ask questions. I don't even use it with students!
I can relate! Instagram too! https://t.co/rnqaLx6d68
Pinterest makes me feel inept. I don't bake, cook, or do bulletin boards. The visual nature overwhems me.
I don't do the crafty things - just pin ideas I can use.
interesting. I'll have to check it out!
A1: Each type of social media has a specific purpose that helps me stay organized or reach out to others. https://t.co/jaxLcJQRCI
I wish I did all things Pinterest!
I don't pin myself but love to see everyone sharing ideas for educators!
I used to encourage my staff to borrow three ideas and put one back on Pinterest!
I also use to push out content to teachers and graduate students. It's a great way to model
& discussed it last night & had a webinar about it today. All welcome!
A1: I would like to use instagram more to connect with others
I'd like to use Instagram more; I'm just very visual--i'm an odd duck lol
Q2: Why do you use social media for your classroom, school, or district?
Too late to join? Just discovered ! ☺
A2: I use twitter in my class to connect to other classes across the globe and to reach Ps
Why I ❤️ Twitter. I can just listen and learn and say something intelligent now and then. https://t.co/deksZiAim9
Pinterest makes me feel inept. I don't bake, cook, or do bulletin boards. The visual nature overwhems me.
A (now defunct)social media site used to host a diff Tchr ea wk on Instagram to take over the acct & show their classroom!
A2: My district uses social media to communicate important information in a timely manner to its stakeholders.
A2: I used social media to listen to !
A2: collaborate, share, learn, connect
hmmm i love more as i m more d naŕrative type maybe ;)
why is it defunct? Its a great idea!
A2 It gives our school another platform to connect with our community.
A2: Social media helps us build or brand and build pride in our school
great idea...its interesting how we need to communicate on so many channels now.
It was Teachability owned by . It's a shame they shut it down https://t.co/BGj96QyoFx
why is it defunct? Its a great idea!
Definitely! says, "Never miss an opportunity to say something great about your school."
A2. I use SocialMedia to listen & get feedbk & i use it 4 assignmnts & post class interactions. I hv a course fb page!
A2: I used social media to tell our school's story. I loved my social media interns to include and multiple perspectives.
yay! 👍I'm Jarred, Clin Program and data Coord + social media and proj mngmt freelancer.
That is great! I bet your stakeholders love it!
A2. I use learning accumulated frm SocialMedia in my classes as egs & students luv it!
Do you work with any school districts? You might want to connect with
my students love it! They luv my Twitter & Fb assignments & do it happily! :)
yep! Check out from yesterday. The kids were goin' to town!
Q3: What are the educational benefits of the social media channels you use?
My kids love to get on and write about lots of topics. Use for HW, too
A1: Twitter, IG, Pintrest & LinkedIn. For clients, all of the above and G+, FB, YouTube, Snapchat + a few more!
I love Kidblog too. I recently discovered Write About! Its awesome!
A3: Twitter allows for the ability to expand one's PLC beyond the district and allows for meeting others with similar interests.
A3: A huge benefit is connecting our students to authentic audiences and gathering new ideas through those connections
Yes...LOVE Write About. I interviewed their founder On The Vendor Floor in episode 1! Great story!
A1: I use & the most with just starting!
I'm actually just starting to Snap too...its kinda fun!
yep...I just sent their help desk teacher an email. I was listening to the blab again!
A2: I use it to connect with & , & blast updates about &
A3: inspired, challenged, learning...the benefits are just amazing!
A3. Lots! Get 2 learn & network wid domain experts & that helps! Also get rich content dat can b used in class
A3: A big benefit is communicating and collaborating with educators and students outside of our own school walls.
I always advocate for balance of posts...I never want SM to become the assignment notebook.
A3: Using social media teaches storytelling. Remember the 3 H's Head (logics/facts), Heart (emotion), Hands (action).
A3: connecting with other influencers to build my , teach online & safety to Ss,
Definitely. Check out the feed from yesterday. Great example!
thanks! No, I work with MD students.
I agree, I learn so much from !
I haven't entirely figured that out yet, but the "story" concept in spinning in my brain.
A3: They allow for great networking, like Skype classroom, PD for Ts, new innovative ideas to use in classrooms, etc.
I'm starting to use Snap personally...that means I'll eventually find a way to embrace it for learning.
A1 I use Twitter to create my sounding board for ideas/q's/support & an echo chamber of content I want/need for me
Have you tried ? It is AWESOME! Very fluid and for that reason better than Skype for certain things...
Q4: What are some common mistakes educators make when using social media? How do we avoid them?
I've been waiting to hear that in my PLN. You are the first to mention https://t.co/AUWyOQT1aK
I'm starting to use Snap personally...that means I'll eventually find a way to embrace it for learning.
OK, somebody tell me the point of snapchat.
these are great visuals! I see using them to make the argument at school and home. 😉
A4: One must communicate in a professional manner when using social media. Post on Social Media = Post on Highway Billboard
Thanks, Jeremy. Most of them are
Listen to my podcast tom. it replays and the kids explain it. Its all about the story!
A2:My intervention classes;sharing ideas, connecting with Ts on the same level; share my track team success https://t.co/BQdJ83WUKI
Q2: Why do you use social media for your classroom, school, or district?
A4: signing up and then not following through and giving it a sincere shot!
A4: Not allowing Ss to use social media to share learning and tell stories. Stop locking down the system. Celebrate
A3) I don't know how I navigated education without Twitter. Less so on the other platforms... for now. https://t.co/ettBPPRQ0S
Q3: What are the educational benefits of the social media channels you use?
YES...it takes time to build a strong network online and networks are built on relationships!
Yes! How do we change this? https://t.co/oCpDgC6Ioc
A4: signing up and then not following through and giving it a sincere shot!
A1: Twitter, Facebook, FaceTime, Hangouts https://t.co/MV7rL9HC73
Q1: What social media channels do you use the most?
I know how snapchat works, I just don't know why anyone would need to instant delete a pic.
We need to engage with individuals in the spaces. We drop bc of lack of engagement.
Showing ways it can benefit them, following up, promoting and praising the effort!
Grace Helms here . ART teacher!
we removed the LIKE buttons and heart buttons from social media?
We are currently doing a book study on Connected Educators. Discussion is occurring weekly using Twitter.
I'm ok with both but actually prefer the "like" button https://t.co/9iEIzh9ToC
we removed the LIKE buttons and heart buttons from social media?
A4: Follow through! So many times educators will use a few times and then stop.
nothing worse than a stale account. Who wants to follow that?
Must engage in conversation. Posting alone not enough! Compliment and challenge...it suddenly makes sense!
A4: I think violating Ss privacy with pics & location info, the classic
Q5: How would you suggest educators get started and learn how to use social media channels?
A4: Unsure about how to use them; not knowledgeable of their district media rules; becomes time consuming for them
Or a Twitter account with an Egg for the profile pic! https://t.co/6wQHSwE3r5
nothing worse than a stale account. Who wants to follow that?
Retweet Q5. https://t.co/N6TZ6D0Q0W
Q5: How would you suggest educators get started and learn how to use social media channels?
networking, collaboration and study tips!
A5: Find a buddy who would support you in using social media in addition to start small and go from there
Do you think sharing students in "action" is overshare? Been pondering this lately.
A5: Just jump in. :) Finding a supportive mentor
We need PD and coaching follow up. Would it be too much for it to be an expectation? Some Q the use of time. https://t.co/MwttcFDwWB
Q5: How would you suggest educators get started and learn how to use social media channels?
True...I also find districts don't have policies yet...and the ones they do have need to be updated!
A5) Let students teach them. And get parents on their side. So much to learn -- we need to do it together. https://t.co/o1HACDX7Ti
Q5: How would you suggest educators get started and learn how to use social media channels?
A5: I am in the middle of a 4 part podcast series! Check out https://t.co/xEU5Xp3MpT . I'm creating an online course too.
A5: I am in the middle of a 4 part podcast series! Check out https://t.co/px3O0LLjZT . I'm creating an online course too.
A5: For twitter we had pd and we gave our teachers a list of educators to follow. They could expand from the list!
Good coaches do this automatically!
I encourage Ts to find the # relevant to them and follow from there.
I also email Ts specific tweets relevant to them. That intrigues people enough to join.
Twitter is the best pd ever!
It definitely changed my life, but as I'm growing I'm finding other spaces...like
Did many follow through? https://t.co/NVH3VftPxo
A5: For twitter we had pd and we gave our teachers a list of educators to follow. They could expand from the list!
Q6: How do you build credibility on social media?
Is it similar to ? https://t.co/D75MLYx4uH
It definitely changed my life, but as I'm growing I'm finding other spaces...like
A6: SM is give and take...take and give, then give some more!
Kinda...there is the ability to have 4 people in the "squares" and conversing at the same time. check it out
A6: Communicate with each other in a friendly manner (you can catch more flies with honey)
🙋 not understanding lingo or posting in the wrong format! ☺
A6: be honest, be professional, be helpful.
A6: Share relevant links. participate in chats. CREATE original work. Don't shy away from discourse.
A4: 🙋 not understanding lingo or posting in the wrong format! (or forgetting to post A: for answer in Twitter chats)😉
Our policy treated online pics the same as pics in the paper. Faces were okay and appreciated by parents. no names no loc
A6: Be active and relevent
A5: has awesome PD for teachers! Plus, the PD is often online @ night! thanks!
I often forget the Q and A as I chat sorry I'm confusing you.
A6: participate! Join when possible, share info & ideas, respond & interact
Do any of you have Facebook Groups for the staff at your school?
A6) Listen and learn. You can share what you think and know, but this isn't a soapbox. It's a conversation. https://t.co/re7e0fhygY
Q6: How do you build credibility on social media?
Q7: Share one experience you've had using social media successfully.
I don't have time to be on tonight, and yet I am still lurking... The power of Twitter is strong. :)
I like the idea of a separate teacher account, but I have to admit I'm not good at managing multiple accounts.
A7: By participating in Twitter chats, I am able to meet educators/people across the country and learn so many things.
I've tweeted up with no less than two people in tonight. Power of Twitter.
no, it was me! Deleted my original A4 response because I forgot to add it. Sorry! ☺
Too much for me to manage, so I try to keep Twitter for professional interactions and Facebook for family https://t.co/MU5bDoSts5
I like the idea of a separate teacher account, but I have to admit I'm not good at managing multiple accounts.
A7: is my positive experience! I love this forum, get so many ideas, & make new connections!
From our book study our 3rd grade teachers were looking for a grade level chat. None were happening. There is now! We started it.
A7: Yesterday I hosted the very first and it was outstanding. Check the hashtag later!
A7: Through Twitter and I've been able to connect with educators and collaborate w/ some people I admire.
lol...I tried that for awhile, and then my twitter friends became my "real life" friends and now they are on FB too! lol
Perfectly acceptable as long as it happened organically! https://t.co/Qc4XB0kqr9
lol...I tried that for awhile, and then my twitter friends became my "real life" friends and now they are on FB too! lol
I had Social Media interns post ALL social media posts for my school, and their voice changed our culture!
A6: by being your authentic self, admitting mistakes, learning and moving on! Keep on keepin' on! 😀👍
A7: Through twitter I have been able to connect with forward thinking educators! The motivation is real!
I loved moderating tonight! Thanks for having me!
Thank you, and for hosting .
Thanks this was awesome! Everyone have a great week!
If y'all get a chance, check out my podcast. On The Vendor Floor! I talk to founders of edtech companies.
Great to chat with you all tonight!
