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Welcome!
Social Media for Professional Learning
Presented by Dr. Shira LeibowitzEmail: [email protected]
Twitter: @shiraleibowitz
Taking Charge of Our Professional Learning
Some Benefits of
Professional Learning Networks (PLN’s)
• Self-Directed Learning
• Learning at Our Own Time & Our Own Pace
• Collaborative, Creative Connections
• Sharing Resources
• Brainstorming & Reflection
• Diverse Perspectives & Ideas
• Answers to Questions & Even Questions you hadn’t Considered
Steps in Building a PLN
• Lurk in Different Venues
• Set a Manageable Amount of Time
• Learn Communal Norms
• Accept Offers To Help
• Post Resources
• Engage in Conversation
• Be Playful & Positive
Some Social Media Venues
• Webinars
• Communities of Practice (CoP’s)
• Google Plus
• Social Bookmarking - Diigo, Delicious, Pinterest
• Blogging
Free Webinars ForEarly Childhood Educators
• http://www.earlychildhoodwebinars.com by Early Childhood Investigations
• http://hatchearlylearning.com/resources/events/early-learning-expert-webinars/ by Hatch
Twitter: Resources To Get Started
• Intro to Twitter Pt 1: Creating Your Account by Jeff Bradbury of TeacherCast
• Intro to Twitter: Choosing an Avatar, Bio, and composing your first Tweet by Jeff Bradbury of TeacherCast
• Cybraryman: How To Take Part in A Twitter Chat (cybraryman.com)
• An Educators’ Guide To Twitter by Steven Anderson
• YouTube: Twitter 102 for Educators by Josh Stumpenhorst
Some Early Childhood Educators To Follow on Twitter
Recommended by cybraryman.com (@cybraryman1)
• @PreKPages
• @KarenNemethEDM
• @Debchitwood
• @NotJustCute
• @Cherylgolangco
Twitter Hashtags & Chats for Early Childhood Educators
• #ecetechchat 9 PM Eastern Time Every Other Wednesday
• #kinderchat 9 PM Eastern Time Mondays
• #ecetech
• #teachpreschool
• #earlyed
• #prek
Communities of Practice (CoP’s)
• http://edupln.ning.com The Educators’ PLN - Early Childhood Education Group
• http://www.edutopia.org Early Childhood Group Discussions
Facebook Early Childhood Education Groups
• Early Childhood ROCK
• Hatch Early Childhood
LinkedInEarly Childhood Education Groups
• Early Childhood Education Network
• Early Childhood Professionals Group
Google PlusEarly Childhood Communities
& Hangouts
•Early Childhood Educators
•Teach Preschool
Social BookmarkingDiigo, Delicious, Pinterest
• www.diigo.com
• www.delicious.com
• www.pinterest.com
Blogging
• Follow Blogs by Early Childhood Educators: See http://www.teachercertificationdegrees.com/top-blogs/early-childhood-education/
• Share Posts on Social Media
• Comment on Posts
• Consider Blogging Yourself
Thank You!
Questions? Comments? Next steps?