What the Hashtag?
#####Beth Houf#####
What is a PLN? The WHY
So What is a PLN?
http://cybraryman.com/pln.html
Why a PLN?
- 24/7 PD
- Connecting to Amazing Educators
- Access to Resources
- Staying "in the know" on the latest in education
Social Media for Educators-The What
This is an amazing for all things social media for educators:
Let's Take a LOOK-The What
Navigating a Twitter Account: http://ditchthattextbook.com/conferences/twitter/
Need a more detailed explanation? Check out this tutorial by the fabulous @julnilsmith
Get started with a Twitter account-The How
1. Go to https://twitter.com/signup
2. Enter info, choose "handle" (your Twitter name)
- Keep it short & professional
3. Follow 5 people or groups (see below for suggestions)
4. Add your contacts
5. Add a photo and bio (no egg heads, please)
Getting Started with Followers..a few ideas:
@BethHouf
@MUHookCenter
@moplc
@homplc
@AliceKeeler
@ShakeUpLearning
@rickwormeli2
@jmattmiller
@paulsolarz
@burgessdave
@cybraryman1
@E_Sheninger
@nbartley6
@jaybilly2
@tyrnaD
@burgess_shelley
@TaraMartinEDU
@SMGaillard
@DonWettrick
Find people you connect to and then follow who they follow.
What the #hashtag
Twitter Hashtags for Education Explained