social studies, meet social media, by troy d. white

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Social Studies, Meet Social Media

Using Technology to Deliver More Content and Reach More Students

Troy D. Whitetroy@cloudowltech.com914-623-8769ATSS/UFT Annual GMNY ConferenceFebruary 5, 2011

What You'll Cover Today

How To...

Deliver Content to: Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter

Via: Dlvr.it

Using: Google Apps

More Information

E-book

http://go.cloudowltech.com/GMNY2011

Who Is (Isn't) Using Social Media?

Social Media Landscape

Tips on Using Social Media in Education 

Remember

• YOU control social media

• Set (Realistic) Goals

• Branding (esp. keywords)

Creating Your Social Media Brand

Presence

• Search Engines, Web

• Classroom (i.e. offline)

How to Develop Your Profile Names

What Are You Good At?

• Personally 

• Professionally

Group Exercise: 3 Things...

3 Things People Say About Me...

    Personally                        Professionally

1. 

2. 

3. 

Example: Mike Fladlien

3 Things People Say About Mike...

    Personally                      Professionally

1. smart                               love economics

2. caring                               talented

3. quick witted                      tech savvy

Mike Fladlien Short Profile

Professional Profile (EconHacker), short: I make Economics easy-to-understand with tips and techniques for applying economics to real life. You'll also find me @mfladlien

Creating Your Profile Names

Profile Names

• YourPersonalNameo Twitter.com/troydwhite

• YourProfessionalNameo Twitter.com/CloudOwlTech

Setting Up Your Social Media Accounts

Step-by-step instructions:

http://go.cloudowltech.com/GMNY2011

Focus: Google Apps, LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter

Using Dlvr.it to Distribute Your Content

What You Covered Today

How To...

Deliver Content to: Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter

Via: Dlvr.it

Using: Google Apps

Remember...

• You Control Social Media

• Build a Presence

• Use Technology 

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Contact

Troy D. Whitetroy@cloudowltech.com 914-623-8769