Get Connected: Social Media for Educators

Presenters:

Lori Sheldon

Description:

It's time to build or continue to build that PLN! Tapping into Social Media avenues, such as Twitter, Pinterest, Zite, Flipboard, and Google + can allow you to harness the power and collective knowledge of others, allowing to you work smarter. Find lesson ideas, locate other classrooms, students, and experts to connect with, keep current on the latest educational technology trends, access a global sounding board for your own ideas and so much more. We will be exploring these various social media tools, and others.

Outline of Presentation:

Introduction to the session and it's format (Welcome to the "Buffet" Sample the tools and take more of what you like and find most useful!)
- Introduction of tools (What it is? How would I use it? How are others using it? Why would I want to use it? How would you use it to connect? How can you use it in the classroom?)
- Hands-on exploration time

Twitter
Pinterest/Educlipper
Zite/Flipboard
Google +
Any tools you care to share!!! New ones are born almost daily!
Wrapping it up - sharing out how YOU feel you can use these tools to connect to others. Tips or tricks from you. :)