TEACHING AND TECHNOLOGYStudent Teaching Seminar

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New Secondary Education Technology Component

Student Teaching

Facilitate and inspire student learning and

creativity

Design and develop digital-age learning

experiences

Model digital-age work and learning

Promote and model digital citizenship and

responsibility

Engage in professional growth and leadership

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“Effective teachers model and apply the NETS•S as

they design, implement, and assess learning

experiences to engage students and improve learning;

enrich professional practice; and provide positive

models for students, colleagues, and the community.”

--National Educational Technology Standards for Students (NETS•S)

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NETS•S 5.0

Engage in professional growth and leadership

Learning Outcomes:

Examine methods of collaborative communication through a social networking tool (Twitter)

Recommend ways to use Twitter for professional growth

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A B

Which cartoon captures how you feel about using Twitter and why?

Picture C

Which cartoon captures how you feel about using Twitter and why?

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True or False?

1. Twitter is a way to send quick updates to anyone following you.

2. Twitter is a micro-blogging tool.

3. People who use Twitter just want to know other people’s business.

4. Twitter provides a wide array of networking opportunities.

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Twitter – A social networking and blog service

“…in March 2009 Nielsen Online reported that Twitter has now surpassed Facebook to become the fastest-growing social networking site—ever.” (Mansfield, < http://www.universitybusiness.com/viewarticle.aspx?articleid=1285&p=2>)

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Tweeple – A person new to Twitter

Twitter Basics

Small bytes of information (140 characters per line)Originally used for quick updatesEvolved into micro-blogging toolNetwork of continuous information at one’s disposalAccesses information from multiple

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Tweet – A message you send on Twitter

Twitter Startup

Twitter is freeYou can have multiple accountsGet a screen name and passwordAdjust settingsReady to go

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Tweeter – A person who uses Twitter

Twitter Etiquette

Be professional, be positive, be nice (or you have mistweets)

Tweet about 3-6 a day, (excessive posting is tweeterrhea)Manage “follows”Track important updates – Click on the star on the top left

side to highlight the tweet

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ReporTweeters – A person who post news tweets linked to a blog

Twitter Usage TipsProvide updatesExchange ideasGive interesting websites, events, books, articles, etc.Seek suggestions or teaching strategiesPick a topic and solicit opinionsLink to your blog with tiny URLsReport live about a field trip or workshop

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Twoosh – a 140 character tweet

Twitter Techniques

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Idea Exchange

Great day today…Used carousel in sm room by passing chart paper…markers in bins per grp…7 min then change…Focused conversation

Check out Jim Burke http://jimburke.typepad.com/

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Retweet: RT @

RT@ drjparon Used carousel in sm room by passing chart paper

Edutopia

RT @linkstoliteracy: RT @ShiftParadigm: Nifty idea! New York school children take a Google lit trip http://bit.ly/I5cG0 #edtech #edutopia (Edutopia 8/6/09 4:49 p.m.)

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Twitter StreamRT@ drjparon Used carousel in sm room by passing chart paper

See Greece Central School District for more engaged learning …Literacy ideas…Added new strategies for study skills

New ELA strategies http://web001.greece.k12.ny.us/academics.cfm?subpage=930

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HashtagsCategorization for live tweets on

a function

#ST8609 First session on discipline, good overview tips…

#ST8609 Online resources 4Twitter…Resource info on PBwiki

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Twibes

A twibe is a group of people with a common interest.

There are many Education twibes.

http://www.twibes.com/category/education

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Tweettln

Let’s meet on Friday @4 for coffee to celebrate the first week of student teaching

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How will you use Twitter as a tool for professional growth?

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Resources

Text Messaging Abbreviations.http://www.webopedia.com/quick_ref/textmessageabbreviations.asp

Twitter Words.

http://www.slideshare.net/aspoeth/twitter-words-presentation

Twitter Facts and All Available Tools.

http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/twitter-facts-and-all-available-tools/