Social Media for Educators- Facebook, Google+

Title: Social Media for Educators (Facebook and Google Plus)

It would be helpful if you created a Google Account and Facebook Account prior to this session.

Room: 101

Presenters: Lori Sheldon

Description: Discover how to use Facebook and Google Plus to grow and expand your PLN as well as how to put them to use in the classroom.

Outline of Presentation:

Facebook

• the basics (if needed)
• groups
• class pages
• connecting with others
• classroom uses
• your ideas

Google Plus

• the basics (what it is, how you access it)
• how to find connections
• creating and sharing with "Circles"
• finding and joining groups in order to grow your PLN
• Hangouts
• professional uses
• classroom uses
• your ideas

Resources:

Facebook

The Basics

Teacher's Guide to Facebook

Organizing Friends into Groups

Google Plus

Google + For Educators LiveBinder

Google + The Basics

Hangouts on Air

General PLN Resources

Growing your PLN

Teacher's Guide to Building your PLN

Kathy Schrock's Guide to Building your PLN