#connectedTL Archive
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Tuesday April 12, 2016
10:00 PM EDT
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Hello tribe! Lindsey, Math/Tech coach from Campbell CA. Excited to learn from you all tonight! https://t.co/iocYFYDtIH
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Hey tribe. Nicole from Campbell, CA. 6th grade ELA & Social Studies + site Tech Coach Extraordinaire
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I'm LisaB, tech coach in Inglewood, CA.
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Hello everyone! Ed, HS Math/CS T & helpful dude, Visalia, CA
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Jenna from Lake County, EdTech/STEM Specialist
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What are your top social media tools and how do they support you. Note: This Q has a drinking game https://t.co/J1totnQvWi
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It's never a Twitter chat until Jenna from Lake County arrives! Woot woot!
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A1: Twitter, Voxer, blogs, podcasts are top tools that support my growth. Oh, and there is my PLN...;) https://t.co/BtbLacURm3
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A1: Twitter #1: Make connections with mentors/peers/friends that deepen over time esp. when https://t.co/NIvBZVGFCe
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What are your top social media tools and how do they support you. Note: This Q has a drinking game https://t.co/J1totnQvWi
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As usual Roland, that's the perfect GIF.
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Until I expanded my Twitter knowledge base, I was a Pinterestoholic. (social?) Now I'm on a couple of Voxer chats too.
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A1 cont.: Twitter is great for ongoing gathering of resources/ making connections. Voxer is best for more in depth Qs/convos
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Twitter over Voxer? I feel like the combo of both makes for the "super pocket pal"!
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Hi I am heather Manager of Tech integration for the Campbell school district.
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A1: Twitter (le duh), Pinterest, FB (I only read it for the articles). Joined the Voxer group a couple wks ago. Life changing!
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Podcasts. Hmmmm.... Considered social media?
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HELLO I'm rolling straight from into here! I'm Ann, a Tech Innovation TOSA from Fullerton, CA https://t.co/aTgbcLCGfg
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TechTom from bassett, Tech Tosa, and I like long walks on the beach, a good book and a stiff drink
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Do you still have the pinterest addiction? I feel like for many that is fading with other tools. I still love it.
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. you are prob correct. They go together well! https://t.co/tf3GOgkGY4
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Twitter over Voxer? I feel like the combo of both makes for the "super pocket pal"!
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I dig me some Pinterest, too.
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I do still love Pinterest, though I'm not on as much as before. Not fading so much as competing for my time.
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a1: Twitter, FB, google plus..
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Hey April! Do you have a Google Hangout party happening during tonight's chat?
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A1- Voxer, Twitter and some blogs. They intro me to ideas and thots cool and radical and fun to try with my PL”C” HA!
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Don't get me wrong though. Podcasts are a big part of my PD.
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Yeah!!! Welcome Heather to the tribe!
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I love pinterest and yes I am addicted.
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I saw your DM..I will totally check it out! Thanks for the info Peter! check the thread here...
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you bring up a good point- how do we define social media? I would say podcasts are maybe because of interactivity
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I am loving podcast for PD
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A1 cont. How can I forget podcasts?!?!? (hangs head in shame)
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Hey Ann! Woot woot! Now if only was here with some jump rope this would be a real party!
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podcasts on blab count? like and
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social media(n)
websites and applications that enable users to create and share content or to participate in social networking.
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Hey Tom! Haha- who doesn't love those beach walks? As far as a stiff drink, see Q1 for the drinking game!
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A2: These days I don't see how you could do ongoing PL without a social component. Even back in 1999 we had newsgroups.
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A2:District PD systems should include how to use SM for learning to go beyond 4 walls of institution w/compensation/regognition
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A1. I love Twitter and Voxer, but I also use Facebook and I've just began using instagram.
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Google+ is a good one that often is overlooked! Esp for use within a district domain.
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Hi Heather! Campbell as in Campbell with and
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A2cont: Need to train/model positive uses of social media to learn.It's the world we/the kids live in. https://t.co/ifBrFTSse3
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A2- Depends. Do you want it to mean something? or be just another req? let it grow organically or it will be fake.
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.... Snapchat.... Google classroom
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Ann! Gosh darn- I still need you to snap chat and Insta mentor me!
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A2b: My 2000 MaEdTech was 75% online so social was critical, or isolation would have been absolute.
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Oh man! You almost got me on that one!!
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Few podcasts are interactive. More like a time capsule. Except for on Blab!
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A2: Yes there should be a requirement for using social Media but we need to train some of our staff on using social media..
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My name is (what?) Joe. Director of Information and Instructional Technology - Union SD
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Blab is the result of G Hangouts and Twitter having a baby.
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A2 coll.- intro-ed voxer to TOSA team, OMG, can’t shut them up now! It is Awesome! Model, model, model, and then show the fun
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(who?) slick-a-slick-a Slim Shady!! (I've been listening to a LOT of 90's on Google Play.
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A2: I balk at "requirements". Highly suggested, w/ accountability, but worry abt fostering the "always plugged in" generation
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Yay!! I extoll the virtues of Voxer, but I haven't had any takers yet - except https://t.co/TI5AiIJVOT
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A2 coll.- intro-ed voxer to TOSA team, OMG, can’t shut them up now! It is Awesome! Model, model, model, and then show the fun
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Agree with organic growth, but can/should you do things to foster the growth?
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Drop the pebble and let them ripples do the rest!
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Try a "Power PD" or "PD Bite".
15 minute PD one morning per week before classes. Introduce apps, strategies.... Continuity
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Snapchat again! It's everywhere. I need to get on this.
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A2: SM should TOTALLY be discussed in PD but "requiring" folks to use it is a whole other conversation. https://t.co/mM7x3mxWJh
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totally. Show them things like this, and show them the use, fun. PLN grows exponentially
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A2. Yes, yes, yes, yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees!!!
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thats right! PD w/ a drink in hand!
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I only have it to follow my 16 year old and my niece.
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friends check out brand new start up. Think slack for teachers
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This is perfection. I love the interactivity of Blab. You can high five the speakers while they talk. https://t.co/6NQvLLU6Rr
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Blab is the result of G Hangouts and Twitter having a baby.
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SM not always fun for all. Sometimes seeing only other's "highlight reel" can bring a T down.
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ok....first step. Join I know you're already on
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Digital literacy is not a frill, it's a necessity... Military, university, workforce....
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this belongs in the slow chat too with our mossy rocks/rolling stones analogies!
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A1: FB, IG & Twitter. Twitter being where theres more innovation but FB w/ a wider audience..trying move FB peeps to Tweeps
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do you have a PD plan for this or is it something you're hoping to start?
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A3: Drawbacks to social media for PD- accountability is a struggle. Filtration of quality info for those who need filters too.
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Q3. People can be jerks. online, offline, in a box, with a fox -- so, that;s a thing.
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A3: Yes (related to my previous tweet). Comparison to others' highlights can make one feel intimidated/inferior.
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A3: Misguided frustration about your site, students or your district can be destructive.
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A3- improper use is the big one. Maybe some boundary issues if SM gets out of hand (wife giving evil eye now) j/k
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Kind of junking into a little Late tonight. Hi community
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A3: If T's are not scanning, S's could drift off task to other sites.....
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quality is a big one. How do we make sure it is not just a blab session? (focused moderators like u help)
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Just a quick follow up, have you joined yet? I'd love to show you how it works! :O)
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I'm totally a former FB peep turned Tweep!
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Right back atcha, girl! ;)
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A3 cont: SM algorithms nowadays (i.e. FB) make you miss out on good stuff sometimes!
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I do not like online/offline jerks. I do not like them in a box. I do not like them with a fox.
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A2: only requirement should be to model Global Digital Citizenship & positive uses to empower ones self through social media
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Ryan! (Picture whole bar yelling "Norm!").
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just realized I rolled from to chat and never called back! Sorry mom!
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Sometimes transparency IS a downfall of Ts on SM. I've seen Ts post things they really shouldn't on FB.
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For those of you playing the drinking game tonight, let me assist... PLN PLN PLN PLN PLN PLN
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does this help? https://t.co/vQm6Nf15zZ
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For those of you playing the drinking game tonight, let me assist... PLN PLN PLN PLN PLN PLN
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. I need to get better at gifs and memes to compete https://t.co/I9oqrQWjGM
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A3: Yes (related to my previous tweet). Comparison to others' highlights can make one feel intimidated/inferior.
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depends on your goals, I suppose.
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Thanks Tom! Good call on need for focused mods/"tour guides" as you get educators rolling
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A3: drawback is 2 only focus on social media.f2f social skills are THE most important thing to develop, esp for this generation
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I started filtering yrs ago when my sis told me she would be upset if she was a P by my FB post about my Ss-no names mentioned
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Can I *heart* this 47 times? https://t.co/Yf08AsY0Ew
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A3: drawback is 2 only focus on social media.f2f social skills are THE most important thing to develop, esp for this generation
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A3: Drawbacks: educators not yet "getting" SM as authentic audience for learning & showcasing Ss voice https://t.co/uVlyZPORq6
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A4. Stop, Collaborate, and listen. Communicating, sharing resources, all kindsa good stuffs!
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A4:Sites/district use a hashtag to promote Ts/Ss/events/lesson sharing.Leaders blog to keep all informed in an interactive way.
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. Transparency is subject to discretion. Ts must be appropriate: grandmother lvl filter https://t.co/w6hAUhwyIW
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Sometimes transparency IS a downfall of Ts on SM. I've seen Ts post things they really shouldn't on FB.
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A4: We created a site GClassrm. Reduces emails, increase collab w/ minimal invasion.
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Network out to community and beyond....
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AWESOME! Look at you making progress on this prof. learning goal!
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Rollin' down the Tweet feed, sippin' on Jedi Juice. My mind on my PLN and my PLN on my mind.
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Wait, did you say PLN? I thought I heard you say PLN. So PLN? Yes, it was PLN. https://t.co/DjDDE34mNa
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For those of you playing the drinking game tonight, let me assist... PLN PLN PLN PLN PLN PLN
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A4) I think that social media both HAS the communication and DRIVES their audiences to their sites
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A4-hashtags are great to focus attention. we use them in all trainings, just to get the twitter lingo out and in use
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Social media for real-time updates on challenges/accomplishments. Share fun moments in ways that would be difficult via email
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A4: Sites can tweet great teaching, learning and collaboration. Take pics as it is happening in realtime.
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I think and should host a Blab on the power of GIFs.
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A4) For example you can HAVE info on your facebook district page and also DRIVE people to your site using tools like Twitter
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A4 cont. we also encourage teachers to have students hashtags as a wrap up activity. Really gets the metacognition working.
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Pretty sure it involves a lot of Rocky Mountain water.
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A4: best to bring awareness of whats happening in classrooms/schools, & eliminate feelings for Ts of being on an island alone
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If you were on Blab you could high five 47 times!
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I often tell my Ss that the language they use in my classroom must be grandmother appropriate
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Yes schools & districts need to remember these these two features of social media SHARE & CELEBRATE
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A4: one common # to build running commentary on your school and/or district learning & in the community https://t.co/vXiUd6d9TT
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sorry... SHARE should be PROMOTE! oops
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I would like a badge please! I heard knows how to make many many badges at once!
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Amazing. Proud to have you in my (wait for it...) PLN!!! https://t.co/VqwKNehGXJ
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Rollin' down the Tweet feed, sippin' on Jedi Juice. My mind on my PLN and my PLN on my mind.
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time for JENNA to train us in her magic ways! wants a badge too!
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Do you use a standard district hashtag or a different one for each training?
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A4) Super proud of my district! Just branded our hashtag Ts and admin are keeping it going! https://t.co/kRpImvDe3q
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I love to tell Ts that is like crowd-sourcing the best ideas from around the world in just seconds!
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Does Theraflu and tea count for jedi juice? Is that badge worthy?
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You guys are adorbs! ;) Who wants badge? DM me and I'll make it all kindsahappen
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A4 I use a class hashtag w/ my Ss when we post activities- I know they know where it is because they often retweet
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Are there drawbacks to using social media at the site/district level? If so, what are they? https://t.co/7PTxE2lzzO
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. One consistent one for district and site specific ones as well. Branding requires focus https://t.co/7yB4UkNoDV
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Do you use a standard district hashtag or a different one for each training?
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Look at you getting your badge on!!
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i should have brought my mic this past weekend...definitely bringing for math rockstar
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A5: Drawbacks could include quality control of info. shared. Privacy concerns especially w/pics. Anxiety for reluctant admin/Ts
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A5) People getting riled up is always a concern when using social media.
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Jedi Juice is whatever you want it to be! Just something that feeds for you soul. Theraflu, Coors Light, all good
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A5- The drawbacks can be if someone is trolling- they can make negative comments anonymously
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A5 proper moderating and modeling are key, otherwise we could have some serious twitter fights!
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A5: Assumption of accessibility. Miscommunications/understandings. No sarcasm font invented yet.
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A5: Making sure you are keeping up the social Media on a regular basis.
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Sick too? Sorry to hear it.
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Cate is like the badge fairy- Say the word badge and she appears every time!
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I won't be there...now I've got the FOMO all over again. I had NO MO FOMO this past weekend, but I've regressed.
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Hello to my fav PLN -- I’ve missed you so! Cate - edtech coach from Santa Clara
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You don't with P-L-N? Y'know I'm all in!!
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ahhahaahh good timing, i say! :)
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A5: Ps/Ts need mentoring on use & develop discipline. Sites could get off-brand or image & muddy brand. https://t.co/LIrtiKpvm7
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Are there drawbacks to using social media at the site/district level? If so, what are they? https://t.co/7PTxE2lzzO
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You down with P-L-N? Yeah, I'm all in ;)
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badge badge badge badge ;)
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Seriously. You don't even have to turn the mic on. Bring it just to drop.
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Hi Nicole!! Nice to “see” you!! :)
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. https://t.co/O7LsGxpgvb
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I won't be there...now I've got the FOMO all over again. I had NO MO FOMO this past weekend, but I've regressed.
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A5:drawbacks are not being good digital citizens & ostracizing those who are late 2 the party. Be all inclusive, model,support
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She said PLN tribe... hehehe
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Indeed! So glad u get to digitally meet the fabulous Heather Haggerty!
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I had not thought of the “late to the party aspect” but I totally see your point.
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A5. Our brains are built to resist change - our constructs take a lot of time to build and our brains are laaaayyyzeee
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A5 I filter by asking "If my Sup reads it, would I be embarrassed?" Nope. Am tagging him now! https://t.co/xW58hCNR0W
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Are there drawbacks to using social media at the site/district level? If so, what are they? https://t.co/7PTxE2lzzO
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If someone is drinking everytime someone says PLN, someone is waaaasted
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A5) Drawback for me in terms of district com & Twitter is often brevity. Hard to push out to ur audience at times with only 140
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Agreed! I love Twitter to spur thoughts/share resources. Love Voxer to go deeper. https://t.co/RgLS63rIar
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A5) Drawback for me in terms of district com & Twitter is often brevity. Hard to push out to ur audience at times with only 140
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A6: SM in education is crucial for making our schools part of the "real world". It shouldn't be a negotiable at this point.
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It’s all about the relationships!
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A6: PLN, Innovation, Communication, Branding, collaboration, connection of like-minded, relationships https://t.co/OLpHHTFJ7G
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A5: drawback is limiting the story to 140 characters of text. Use video & images to tell more of the story
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Like that pressure to be “on” and “awesome” all the time? I get it. Super overwhelming for newbies
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Yep. And we have to help kids learn how to deal with F2f trolls AND online trolls
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true. We're exploring how to reach authentic audience via multiple platforms & best way for Ss to share too.
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A6) Ss can get by without it, but I need what I get from Twitter. It is solid PD on my terms.
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A6: to promote good teaching and learning both T's and S's because that is why we are here.
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. I have deep feelings of meme and gif inadequacy and I'm tweeting a lot... https://t.co/0o0XBVdlXB
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Like that pressure to be “on” and “awesome” all the time? I get it. Super overwhelming for newbies
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That's great Laurie! I'm digging the speed of the slow chat
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FYI Two twitter chats you might be interested in:
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Ladies and gentlemen, we have another mic drop https://t.co/b0l6hiw8kH
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A6: to promote good teaching and learning both T's and S's because that is why we are here.
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I would love to continue my Twitter chat... But having a dog on your shoulder makes it hard. https://t.co/KnkW1P41lK
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A6: Emerging. I think people are starting to see the potential SM has beyond just connecting w/ friends from HS & pics of food
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A6: SM in Ed is best used to showcase & celebrate the good things that ARE happening in our schools! https://t.co/uMBSVsUKcz
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A6: Another excellent educational tool..... Student engagement
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See?!?!
Here’s to NOT being the “cool kids clique”
that one’s for you, :) miss ya!
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A6. We need to make those boundaries clear to kidlets.
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I've started to hear of schools having Ss SM ambassadors or Ts who have SM mgmt role. Train first?
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A6: IMO, the most important role is to model for Ss & their empowerment and should be evident in all adults
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A6 cont: connecting Ts beyond brick & mortar...wait for it...
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what SM of choice are your Ss using?
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Love this idea! https://t.co/DkTpKakWfF
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I've started to hear of schools having Ss SM ambassadors or Ts who have SM mgmt role. Train first?
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I don’t buy that anymore. Push out links to blogs, yo!!! or GDocs or GDrawings or cool newsletters on GSlides.
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Thanks Kevin. Hope you 3 may find some conversation that feeds you
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Soooo soooorrrryyyy I missed chat tonight. The girls, dinner, car breaking down, etc. all kinda got me https://t.co/BKqpDTnd5o
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It's all good in the PLN hood, yo!
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Instagram & Snapchat still has the most traction
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Awwwwe JEREMIAH!!!! I’m sorry you’re sorry. What a bummer of a day.
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It's been an hour already?! What?!
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Thank you for making our chat awesome and inspiring! Until next week my PLN (Q1 game still applies). https://t.co/rnuJ90hozh
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For the next two weeks Media Month switches gears to multimedia! Screencasting extravaganza next week! https://t.co/3lMwohUmam
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but it tries to be both at times CONTENT & DELIVERY to other places. Kind of like DVD & Toaster combo. 1 will suck
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agreed. SM is a natural way for students to connect. Ts can use it too, to authentically connect w their learners.
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Not a bad day, just life sometimes throws us hurdles, but it's how we respond to those hurdles that define us
