Becoming Connected
How & Why to Have a Personal Learning Network (PLN)
Mission Statement
in a safe, nurturing environment to succeed in the global community.
My Twitter Story
- 19 years as a classroom teacher
- Requirement of a grad class
- Began following people
- Lurked for about a year
- Observed during chats
- Finally began to participate
Why Should YOU connect on Twitter?
"Online communities and learning networks are helping hundreds of thousands of educators learn, reducing isolation and providing “just in time” access to knowledge and opportunities for collaboration." ~ConnectedEducators.org
Become a Connected Educator
Creating Your Profile
- No Eggs (Post a profile picture)
- Use your name in your handle, include full name
- Include information about who you are, what you do in your Bio
- Use at least your state in your location
Who to Follow
- Choose wisely. What can they add to your professional growth?
- Follow people within your district/campus to stay up to date on happenings
- Find new people to follow while participating in Twitter chats
Suggestions to Follow
Professional Chats
#satchat Saturdays 7:30-8:30am and 10:30-11:30am EST
#21stadmin Mondays 9:00 EST
#cpchat ongoing conversation
#edtechchat Mondays 8:00 EST
#tlap Mondays 8:00 CST
#edleadchat Mondays 8:00 PST
#txed Wednesdays 8:30 CST
Remember to use the hashtag when participating in chats. You can also search the hashtag to see what people are saying outside the actual chat.
Now What? Reply, Retweet, Favorite!
Reply
Your response to a tweet.
Retweet
Straight RT
Quote Tweet
MT= Modified Tweet
. @ShawnaFord1
#hashtag
Favorite
You like it.
You saw it.
You acknowledge it.
Breakdown of a Tweet
Pose a Question to Your PLN
Model Life-Long Learning
What Does Twitter Look Like in a School?
Questions? Need Help?
Email: sford@weatherfordisd.com
Website: www.curtiselementarylibrary.blogspot.com
Location: Curtis Elementary School, West Russell Street, Weatherford, TX, United States
Phone: 817-598-2838
Twitter: @ShawnaFord1