twitter and pinterest as a pln
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This is my presentation on using Twitter and Pinterest as a Personal Learning NetworkTRANSCRIPT
Using Twitter and Pinterest as a Personal Learning Network
Elissa Malespina - South Orange Middle School Library Media Specialist
@SOMSlibraryhttp://pinterest.com/somslibrary/
What my PLN says about twitterI have learned more from my twitter PLN in the past 3 months than I have from all of my "formal" PD experiences combined.- Beth Thomas
Twitter is the best professional development I've ever had. It's great to meet inspiring teachers from all over the world. - Ms. Lee
I've collaborated with educators around the world and expanded my web 2.0 tool knowledge, resources, and more - Alicia Disceplola
With Twitter, you are only 140 characters from a potentially life changing interaction. - Sean Junkins
Great Video on Using Twitter as a PLN
http://vimeo.com/47414789
What is Twitter?
Micro-Blogging (140 Characters)
Powerful social-networking service
Professional Learning Network
Who uses twitter??
It is not just celebrities a lot educators do to
from: Jeff Bradbury Teachercast.net
●81% of users follow less than 100 people●42% of Twitter users are between 30-50 years old●Males: More work related Tweets●Females: More likely to use it to keep in touch with friends
Twitter Fun Facts
Twitter Lingo
@One of Most Important Symbols!
The Hashtag
#
Retweet vs. Modified Tweet
RT - MT
DMDirect Message
Twitter: Step 1
www.twitter.com
Name/Email
Bio and Photo
http://vimeo.com/47414789
Do NOT become an EGG!!
Follow
Find people similar interests
Look through their followers and see if any of them are interesting
Find a hashtag to follow
Make sure to Read and React
If you see something interesting, Retweet it (RT)
Share links, ideas, ask questions, answer questions
Become part of the social conversation
Why chat???
Meet People with similar interests
Learn about a topic
Build an audience
ChatsBest resource to find Edchat times and a list of tons of chats: http://cybraryman.com/chats.html
Chats to follow:
#satchat - every Saturday at 7:30-8:30 am EST and PST
#njed - 8:30 pm Tuesday
#tlchat - Every other Monday 8:00p.m. EST#edchat- 7 pm Tuesday
Twitter Tips
Use a recognizable Twitter handle
Dress for an interview, not a block party
Use your Twitter bio to help others
Always introduce yourself
Let your followers know when you will be chatting
Engage with others ... make friends
Be Social ... remember to give Thanks
Twitter Regiment - From Brad Currie @bcurrie5
Month #1● Log on to Twitter and consume twice a week for about twenty minutes at a clip.● Follow ten new educators every week.Month #2
● Continue month #1 regiment and……● Tweet out links, articles, ideas, videos, and resourcesMonth #3
● Continue month #1 and month #2 regiment plus………● Join a discussion group such as #satchat #ntchat #ptchat #edchat #sschat #iaedchatMonth #4
● Continue month #1, month #2, and month #3 regiment plus…….● Promote the importance of expanding your personal learning network with peers● Model all that is great with Twitter and other web based PDMonth #5
● Continue month #1, month #2, month #3, month #4 regiment plus……….● Integrate Twitter in the classroom or school setting as a way to engage students, promote
student and staff achievements, and keep school stakeholders informed
What my PLN is saying about Pinterest
I use Pinterest to share visuals with students: models of students work, collections of topic-specific videos, etc.
I use it for lesson planning, ideas and inspiration. So many great ideas on there!I have boards of books,
articles on ed. lesson ideas, bulletin board ideas, organization for classroom, tech tools and crafts
It has transformed the way I teach art. I get so many great ideas for projects for my students from it.
What is Pinterest?
Pinboard
Image Based
Organizational Tool
Think of it as a place to store all those magazine articles you use to cut out
Over 12 Million People use Pinterest making it the 3rd largest social media site
Who uses Pinterest
http://www.onlineuniversities.com/ways-educators-use-pinterest
Uses in the Classroom and Library
Have students make pinterest boards based on a topic - ie Author Study Pinterest boards
Get Lesson Ideas
Get Bulletin board Ideas
Organize information for professional learning
Many more ideas in my article on pinterest, on my pinterest board and in my livebinder
Twitter at a PLN Livebinder
http://www.livebinders.com/play/play?id=520798
Pinterest Livebinder
http://www.livebinders.com/play/play?id=561796
Twitter: @SOMSlibrary
Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/somslibrary/
Jeff Bradbury @ Teachercast.net http://teachercast.net
Special Thanks for allowing me to use parts
of his presentation on Twitter