Come+off+the+Island+and+Connect+with+Other+Educators+via+Social+Media

**Tech Level: Beginner** **Grade Level: PK-12+** **Facilitator: Darlynda Miktuk (Erie 1 BOCES)** Social media such as blogs, Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, and LinkedIn are being used to help educators learn and connect with other educators. Explore the possibilities of connecting with and learning from other educators using social media because using social media to connect and learn makes the possibilities endless. Come and see what social media can do for you and your professional development.
 * Come Off the Island and Connect with Other Educators via Social Media**

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Blogs - words for all
Explore this awesome technology in the classroom blog - Free Technology for Teachers by Richard Byrne Need some inspiration? The Venspired blog will inspire you through "Living a Life of Learning" Great blog - Teachthought - for the anyone who works in education - website link Blogging Teacher Tips - Pinterest board

Twitter - to tweet or not to tweet
Connect with Darlynda Miktuk via Twitter Twitter List 101: A Basic Tutorial Weekly Twitter Chat Times: Find a Twitter chat to become involved with 5 Stages of a Twitter User - Which one are you? - website link Twitter Abbreviation Guide from the TeachThought blog Twitter hashtags for education from the Teachthought blog

Facebook - find and connect with others
14 Education Facebook Pages - website link Interest Lists on Facebook - website link

Pinterest - what interests you
Connect with Darlynda Miktuk via Pinterest Check out my "Social Media in the Classroom" Pinterest board Follow TeachThought on Pinterest - check out their pins

LinkedIn - your professional side
Connect with Darlynda Miktuk via LinkedIn

Social Media Resources
Social Media for Teachers: Guides, Resources, and Ideas - website link Tips for Not-So-Tech-Savvy Teacher - website link Visual Guide to Social Media for teachers - website link

Other Sites Used During the Session
Kahoot! - game-based classroom response system - website link PollEverywhere - live audience participation - website link

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No session notes available - refer to the resources above as they were mentioned during the session.