naesp 2015 workshop on new ways to use social media
TRANSCRIPT
Quick, Easy, Effective Ways to Stay Informed on Trends and Topics in Different Fields that Affect your
Work
Which social media platforms work for education leaders?
All of them – whichever works for you!
Just remember it’s called SOCIAL media for a reason – works best if you really interact.
But some people gain a lot just by lurking!
It’s great to talk to your closed circle of friends about how they handle special education...
But, wouldn’t you also like to open your circle and learn what top special education experts are saying this year?
Social media gives administrators quick access to:
What’s talked about in various education specialties that impact your work
New trends, policies, reports in different fields Top experts with brief blogs or comments What administrators are talking about in other areas of
the country Different perspectives on topics familiar to you.
So you can stay in touch with the best information in every aspect of your job!
Example: I wanted to learn more about new ideas and
resources in public libraries. I followed American Library Association’s
Association of Library Services for Children #ALSC on Twitter.
I met librarians on Twitter who invited me to present with them at the national ALA/ALSC conference.
I learned about blogs, awards, funding, initiatives, and made contacts for PLN.
My interview appeared in an ALA book.
Organizations to follow:
NAEYC – early childhood education NAESP – elementary school principals ASCD – administrators and supervisors NABE - bilingual educators TESOL – English as a second language ACTFL – teachers of foreign languages ILA – international literacy association DEC – early childhood special education ISTE – technology in education
Social Media platforms for professionals?
Find your heroes where ever they are
Then follow who they follow and Start a conversation!
Social Media platforms for professionals?
Twitter: Conference hashtags like
#ISTE2016 A great way to find out what’s
happening at a great conference when you can’t be there –
Even after the conference is over!
Social Media platforms for professionals?
Twitter: Organizations like @decsped Topical hashtags and chats like #ELLCHAT Leaders and authors @AlfieKohn Get instant responses to your questions Use an organizer like HootSuite or
Tweetdeck
Social Media platforms for professionals?
Facebook Pages of national organizations for key
updates without membership fees Pages for local organizations to stay
updated on your local topics Page for users/writers of your curriculum Wordy responses to questions/comments
but can get lost
Social Media platforms for professionals?
Linked groups They send updates to your email More discussions Slower updates
My groups:
Social Media platforms for professionals?
Blogs Don’t just follow your favorites Do you like EdWeek? Then, follow
Learning the Language or Early Years or On Special Education
RSS feeds deliver blog to your email
Social Media platforms for professionals?
Organization memberships
Just for a year – join a new one You’ll get access to all their info Then you can decide if it helps you Listservs, online articles for quick
reads, leaders to follow
Social Media platforms for professionals?
State Government Some departments use Twitter and others Or post webinars (use the chat feature to
get your answers) Check out what’s happening in OTHER
departments Ex: You may follow your dept. of ed., but if you
offer preK, you may also need to know about child care regulations, funding and resources.
Social Media platforms for professionals?
Pinterest Visual sharing of links Some collections are topnotch A lot of low-value crafty ideas too
Find a hero to follow
Social Media platforms for professionals?
Link storage/social bookmarking
Storify Di’igo Newsletters like Language Castle
Connection Twitter dailies
How do you use Voxer? Periscope?
A lot of educators use Voxer and Periscope to connect.
But… how could you use them to reach out to other specialists in different fields?
Where are your staff and families accessing information?
Staff and families can help you connect to hidden treasures
And, it’s good to know where they are getting their information – both the good and the bad!
Just minutes per day can lead to:
Stronger knowledge base A PLN of true specialists and
experts Confidence in planning for your
school New opportunities to contribute to
the field
Karen Nemethwww.languagecastle.comTwitter: @KarenNemethEdMMonday Twitter chat: #ELLCHATVoxer: KarenNemethEdMLinkedIn: ELLs/DLLs in Early ChildhoodFacebook: Karen Nemeth at Language Castle LLC