kidsedchatnz edchatnz 2014
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A presentation I prepared and delivered with Simone Gentil at the #Edchatnz Conference in Auckland August 2014.TRANSCRIPT
@KidsedchatnzConnecting classes through Twitter
Reid Walker @reidhns1Simone Gentil @simone015
www.kidsedchatnz.blogspot.co.nz@kidsedchatnz
What is Kidsedchatnz?
Chat session run weekly for NZ school children
Coordinated & moderated by NZ teachers
Facilitated through Twitter accounts
Questions are posted before chat sessions on the blog
www.kidsedchatnz.blogspot.co.nz
Anatomy of a chat tweet
Profilepicture
Twitterhandle
UsernameDateof
tweet
Chat question number
Hashtag with
name & school
@username being
replied to
Favourite
View more
tweets
Kidsdchatnz History
Created late 2012 after @Pascaldresse impressed by #Edchatnz
2013 strong growth & now managed by team of seven teachers
Growing recognition of Kidsedchatnz
Edutopia article
Where are our classes?
Kidsedchatnz TeamPick topics
Set questions
Post questions on blog before chat session
Post questions on Twitter in chat session
Moderate posts in chat
Post a “tweet of the week” on blog
Digital Citizenship
Keeping tweeters safe is a priority
Subscribed list vs hashtag
Classes follow subscribed list in chat session
Why Kidsedchatnz?NZ Curriculum Key Competencies:
Relating to others
Participating & Contributing
Using Language, Symbols & Texts
Curriculum LinksChat topics have included:
Digital Citizenship
Teamwork
Social Issues
Hack your learning
Term Reflections
Goal Setting
EOTC
Technology
Curriculum subjects
Student Voice
Need a Twitter account & subscribe to the Kidsedchatnz list
Questions posted to blog in weekend
Follow the list during the chat
Tweet, reply, favourite & retweet
Taking part in Kidsedchatnz
Kidsedchatnz Prep.
More prep work
Twitter AccountTwitter Account
You need a Twitter You need a Twitter account for your account for your
classclass
Kidsedchatnz BlogKidsedchatnz Blogwww.kidsedchatnz.blogspot.co.nz
HHave the blog open to follow the questions.
Tweetdeck / HootsuiteTweetdeck / Hootsuite
Kids find it easier to Kids find it easier to follow the chat using follow the chat using
these platforms.these platforms.
WorkshopKidsedchatnz session, feel free to take part
Support with setting up class Twitter accounts & subscribing to lists
Support with setting up Tweetdeck columns
Google Doc if you’re interested in Kidsedchatnz