Twitter for #Educators @NISD
The Twitter Challenge!
Growing Your PLN
A PLN is a tool that uses social media and technology to collect, communicate, collaborate and create with connected colleagues anywhere at any time. Participating educators, worldwide, make requests and share resources. (source)
CHALLENGE #1
Click the EDpuzzle link below to learn about a PLN. LOG IN AS A STUDENT.
Let's Get Crackin'
In this challenge, you will create a PROFESSIONAL Twitter account and change your profile picture!
Challenge #2: Start using Twitter!
Create a Twitter Account
Twitter Cheat Sheet
Profile Picture
Challenge #3- Know the Rules
Sharing classroom activities is a great way to promote the things happening on campus!
However, there are a few things you should know before you post!
- Check a child's FERPA/Web publishing permission.
- If you use a child's name, it should only be his/her first name.
- Group photos are encouraged (avoid individual images of students).
For more information, visit: Social Media Guidelines
Click the button below, to complete this challenge!
Challenge #4- Follow the Leader
@NISDJones
@MichellaWheat
@SheilaYeager1
@RobertKnightedu
@TechieAnna
@NISD
@NISDTechnologyMake sure you search and follow the Jones staff members!
Challenge 5 - Hashtag, What? @ Who?
The use of a hashtag is a keyword and denotes a conversation. For example, #JonesPLN is a keyword we are using in this challenge. When you click on the hashtag #JonesPLN in any tweet, all of the tweets using that hashtag will populate on your stream so you can read and keep up with the conversation.
Try it!
- Search one of the following hashtags: #nisdproud #nisdgoogle #nisdedchat
- Read the conversation
- Like one or more of the tweets in that conversation.
Check out the list of educational hashtags you can search or use!
Challenge #6- Share Your Favorite Resource
Directions:
(See the anatomy of a tweet below.)
1. Message cannot be longer than 140 characters.
2. Copy the URL of the resource and PASTE it into the tweet.
3. Add the hashtag #JonesPLN at the end before you post.
**Revise your tweet if you are over the max. 140 characters).
Help - posting links on a tweet
Help - posting a photo on a tweet
Challenge #7- Mark Your Calendar
Next chat: March 1, 2016 at 8PM.