Connecting Globally:
Twitter for Professional Development - Online Summer 2017
May 30, 2017 - July 31, 2017
Course Outline
Week 1: The Power of Collaboration by Connecting Globally
Where Good Ideas Come From - with Steven Johnson
Using Twitter Effectively in Education - with Alec Couros
- Twitter for Educators: Can it really help you?
Week 2: Getting Set-Up on Twitter
Creating Profiles
Following
Retweeting, Replies, and Direct Messages
Hashtags - Educator Chats
Twittiquette: Keep Your Tweets Professional and Personable
- Sending a Tweet
Week 3: Curating a Professional Learning Network
Hootsuite
Tweetdeck
Lists
Twitter Calendars/District Style Guide for Social Media
- How will you curate your PLN?
Week 4: Telling Your Story
The Idea of Telling your Story
Timelines
- Storify
Week 5: Other Methods of Sharing
Blogging: Sharing in Depth, Beyond 140
Sketchnotes: Sharing Thoughts Connected to Images
- Podcasts: Sharing Using Your Voice
Week 6-9: Action Plan and Implementation
Develop an action plan and implement with coaching or colleague support
- Includes feedback and revision