Professional growth and social media savvy at your fingertips!
This information-packed resource from digital experts Anderson and Whitby makes it easy to build a thriving professional network using social media. Easy-to-implement ideas, essential tools, and real-life vignettes help teachers learn to:
- Find and choose the best social media tools, products, and communities
- Start and grow a collaborative, high-quality PLN using Twitter, blogging, Linked In, and more
- Use social media to enhance 21st Century education
- Engage in authentic personal and professional learning
Includes invaluable resources and an in-depth analysis of the social media landscape. Collaboration has never been easier with this must-have guide!
The Corwin Connected Educators series is your key to unlocking the greatest resource available to all educators: other educators. Being a Connected Educator is more than a set of actions: it’s a belief in the potential of technology to fuel lifelong learning.
’It is incumbent upon all educators to connect with other educators who can reignite their passion for teaching. The authors generously share their wisdom for those who want to accelerate the development of a personal learning network. ’
Angela Maiers, Founder and President
Choose2Matter, Inc. and Maiers Education Services, Inc.
’Learn how and why educators must connect in order to truly be at the top of their game. This book gives practical advice on how to connect, engage, and grow as a learner.’
Adam Bellow, Corwin Author Untangling the Web
Innehållsförteckning
Preface by Peter De Witt
Introduction
1. Connected Learning
2. Social Media in Education
Who is Using Social Media
Acceptable Use Policy
Myths and Misconceptions
3. The Effects of Culture on Change
School Culture
Internet Culture
4. Social Media for Professional Development and Professional Learning
Blogs in Learning
Why Blogging?
Personal Blog
Class Blog
RSS Feeds
Zite
Flip Book
5. Components of a PLN
What is a PLN? …And What It Isn′t
Twitter
Linked In
Facebook
Skype
Podcasts and Webinars
Chats
6. Education Conferences
National Conferences
Unconferences/Edcamps
7. Social Media Communities
Nings
Ed Web
EDUPLN
Edmodo
8. Getting Started
9. The Connected Educator
10. Apps/Sites for Social Media
Om författaren
Steven W. Anderson is a learner, blogger, speaker, educational evangelist, and Dad. As a former teacher and Director of Instructional Technology, he is highly sought after for his expertise in educational technology integration and using social media for learning. He regularly travels the country talking to schools and districts about the use of Social Media in the classroom and how they can better serve students through technology. Steven has been a presenter at several educational technology conferences, including ISTE, ASCD, FETC, VSTE, and numerous state and local conferences. He is also responsible in helping create #edchat, a weekly education discussion on Twitter that boasts over 500 weekly participants. Steven has been recognized with the the 2009 and 2011 Edublogs, Twitterer of The Year Award, a Microsoft Heros of Education Award, along with a 2013 Bammy Award – recognized worldwide as the Educational Emmy – for his work with #edchat.
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