connected parent presentation
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This is the presentation I spoke about at #parencamp at Knapp Elementary SchoolTRANSCRIPT
Becoming a “Connect Parent”Elissa Malespina - South Orange Middle School Library Media Specialist
@SOMSlibrary http://pinterest.com/somslibrary/
What is a "Connected Parent"?
Not This
What is Twitter?
Micro-Blogging (140 Characters)
Powerful social-networking service
Professional Learning Network
Who uses twitter??
It is not just celebrities a lot educators do to
from: Jeff Bradbury Teachercast.net
Twitter is now the fastest growing social platform
Membership # increased 40% between Q2 and Q4 in 2012
Over 485 million account holder 288 million active
More than half share images
About 40% us DM feature regulary
Most people use Twitter to share and connect with people rather than join events and brands -edudemic article
Interesting Facts
●81% of users follow less than 100 people●42% of Twitter users are between 30-50 years old●Males: More work related Tweets●Females: More likely to use it to keep in touch with friends
Twitter Fun Facts
Twitter Lingo
@One of Most Important Symbols!
The Hashtag
#
Retweet vs. Modified Tweet
RT - MT
DMDirect Message
Twitter: Step 1
www.twitter.comName/EmailBio and Photo
http://vimeo.com/47414789
Do NOT become an EGG!!
Follow
Find people similar interests
Look through their followers and see if any of them are interesting
Find a hashtag to follow
Make sure to Read and React
If you see something interesting, Retweet it (RT)
Share links, ideas, ask questions, answer questions
Become part of the social conversation
Twitter Chats
Why chat???
Meet People with similar interests
Learn about a topic
Build an audience
ChatsBest resource to find chat times and a list of tons of chats: http://cybraryman.com/chats.html
Chats to follow:
#ptchat Parent Teacher Chat - Wed 9pm
#tck - Parents of Special Needs Students Sunday 9pm
#nagc Gifted Children Chat Thursday 9pm
Hashtags to use:
#earlyed#parents #parenting
Twitter Tips
Use a recognizable Twitter handle
Dress for an interview, not a block party
Use your Twitter bio to help others
Always introduce yourself
Let your followers know when you will be chatting
Engage with others ... make friends
Be Social ... remember to give Thanks
Twitter Regiment - From Brad Currie @bcurrie5
Month #1●Log on to Twitter and consume twice a week for about twenty minutes at a clip.●Follow ten new educators every week.
Month #2●Continue month #1 regiment and……●Tweet out links, articles, ideas, videos, and resources
Month #3●Continue month #1 and month #2 regiment plus………●Join a discussion group such as #satchat #ntchat #ptchat #edchat #sschat #iaedchat
Month #4●Continue month #1, month #2, and month #3 regiment plus…….●Promote the importance of expanding your personal learning network with peers●Model all that is great with Twitter and other web based PD
Month #5●Continue month #1, month #2, month #3, month #4 regiment plus……….●Integrate Twitter in the classroom or school setting as a way to engage students, promote student and staff achievements, and keep school stakeholders informed
Get into the Twitter MINDSET
M is for MOBILE
I is for INSPIRATIONAL
N is for NETWORKING
D is for DIFFERENTIATED PD
S is for SHARING
E is for EASY
T is for TIME BY MELISSA BUTLER
What is Pinterest?
Pinboard
Image Based
Organizational Tool
Think of it as a place to store all those magazine articles you use to cut out
Over 12 Million People use Pinterest making it the 3rd largest social media site
Who uses Pinterest
My Pinterest Page
Adding a Pin it Buttonhttp://about.pinterest.com/goodies/
Uses for Parents
How to Boards
Activities for Kids
Extra help in different subjects
Possibilities Endless
1. Parents should create a Parent account, not a student or teacher account.2. In order to create an account, parents will need their unique parent code. This is not the same as
a group code, which is what students use to create an account. (See the below FAQ for information on where to retrieve the parent code)
3. Parents only need one parent code, regardless of whether their student has multiple teachers using Edmodo. Once their parent account is created, they will be able to see all of their student’s classes from that account.
4. Parents only need one account at all times. Parents can add multiple students to one account, or remove students if necessary.
5. Parents of younger children who are asked to create a student account for their child only need to create one account. The child/student will use the same account for all their classes and throughout all their years in school. The same rule applies for parent accounts- one account is used year after year, until your student/child graduates.
Frequently Asked Questions:How do I get a parent code and create my account?Parent codes can be retrieved from one of two places:
● Your student/child: On the homepage of your student’s Edmodo account, the parent code is located on the right panel.
● Your student’s teacher: The teacher can retrieve parent codes from their “members” page and distribute them to parents.
Do I need a parent code for each class my student is in?No. Once you create your parent account, you will be able to see assignments, grades, etc. for all your student’s classes.
5 Tips to Help Parents Get Started
Twitter at a PLN Livebinder
http://www.livebinders.com/play/play?id=520798
Pinterest Livebinder
http://www.livebinders.com/play/play?id=561796
Twitter: @SOMSlibrary
Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/somslibrary/
Jeff Bradbury @ Teachercast.net http://teachercast.net
Special Thanks for allowing me to use parts
of his presentation on Twitter