On Tuesday 19th May 2015, I hosted a #BettChat session on the topic of "How to become a Connected Educator". During the session, I asked the questions: "How do you become a connected educator?" and "What are the benefits of being a connected educator" I also explored how we can use social media to expand our PLN (Personal Learning Network).
Questions: Q1. What does it mean to be a connected educator? Q2. What are the benefits of being a connected educator? Q3a. How can teachers use social media technology to become more connected? Q3b. What non-technological ways can help a teacher to become more connected? Q4. What are your tips for becoming a connected educator? Q5. One benefit of being a connected educator is being able to expand your PLN. Where do you go/who do you go to for inspiration? Reflection: As always, their was lots of lively debate around this topic with lots of helpful tips and advice being offered from experienced educational practitioners from around the globe!. Here is a summary of some of the top answers: Q1. What does it mean to be a connected educator?
Q2. What are the benefits of being a connected educator?
Q3a. How can teachers use social media technology to become more connected? Suggested ideas:
Q3b. What non-technological ways can help a teacher to become more connected? As Rachel Orr reminds us - "You don't need shiny tech to be a globally connected educator. Many ways are free or at little cost.". Here are just a couple of suggestion:
Q4. What are your tips for becoming a connected educator?
Q5. One benefit of being a connected educator is being able to expand your PLN. Where do you go/who do you go to for inspiration? Popular hashtags:
For more Edu hashtags, click here: It’s all about the hashtag: 20 essential #EduChats for Teachers Credit: Big thanks goes to the following educators without whom this guide would not be possible: Rachel Orr (@RachelOrr) Chris Waterworth (@ChrisWaterworth) Amjad Ali (@ASTsupportAAli) Dan (@Edubloke) James Gibbons (@ThatEdTechGuy) CR (@traveller_123) Julie Szaj (@shyj) Read the full story below: 31/5/2015 05:46:24
Great tips thanks! Another wonderful weekly PLN is #satchat from 7:30-8:30 every Saturday morning.
Thanks Pete, really appreciate your feedback! Yes, I'm aware of the fabulous #satchat but thanks for sharing, #satchat is on my list of 20 essential edchats for educators. You can see the list here: http://teachwithict.weebly.com/tl-blog/its-all-about-the-hashtag-20-essential-educhats-for-teachers Comments are closed.
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