Twitter and the Social Media Superintendency

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The Value of Being a “Connected Educator”

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Personal/Professional Learning Network (PLN)

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What is Social Media?

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“Why social media”

● District image and message● Communication in real time● It’s where stakeholders are● Leadership transparency● Technology is ubiquitous● It is free and uncomplicated● #suptchat connects leaders

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Twitter Profile - Your “ID”

Go To: www.twitter.com

Choose your @ handleAdd photoAdd title, interests, description

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New vocabulary

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Hashtag● Any word/phrase on that starts with # sign.● Hashtags make it easier to search and follow

twitter conversations on specific topics.○ # for a topic -- i.e. #suptchat, #TheVoice

#GoCubsGo #WeArePHX● Used at conferences to share thoughts on

presentations, to (i.e. #NCE16)#NCE16

Hashtag

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Tweet With a Hashtag

Tweet something you learned today with hashtag

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Re-Tweets and Likes● Re-Tweet (ing) shares someone else’s tweet to

your followers (with or without your commentary)

● Like (ing) tells someone you enjoyed what they said or marks it so you can find it later.

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Followers / Feed

● Who do I follow?○ Colleagues○ Family Members○ Sports Teams○ Media Outlets

● How do I get followers?○ Get in the game○ Participate in chats

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● #suptchat - 1st Wednesday/month○ National Supts

● #edtech - Tuesday Afternoons○ Educational Technology

● #kinderchat - Monday Nights○ Kindergarten Teachers

● #sschat - Monday Nights○ Social Studies Teachers

● #digcit - 2nd and 4th Wednesday Nights○ Digital Citizenship

Twitter Chats (link on reference page)

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Tweetdeck - the next level!Chats, lists, and more!

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Introducing Voxer

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What is Voxer?● Walkie Talkie

● Asynchronous

● Collaboration

● Various Groups like Twitter’s Chats

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Example From NCE#15 - Last Year

https://www.voxer.com/v/d387f25ba1#NCE16

● Live Broadcasting of School Events

● Live Broadcasting of ANY Events

● https://www.periscope.tv/

What is Periscope?

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Your District Conversation#Engage109

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Reference Links

Guide to Hastags for EducationTwitter Chat Schedule

What is TweetDeckBeginners Guide to Hootsuite

Google + ResourcesCybrary Man’s Voxer Page

Periscope Homepage

Link to this presentation#NCE16

Questions / Let’s Connect!

Michael LubelfeldSuperintendent of SchoolsDeerfield Public Schools 109

Email: mlubelfeld@dps109.orgTwitter: @mikelubelfeldDistrict on Twitter: @DPS109District Hashtag: #Engage109Voxer: mikelubelfeldPeriscope: @mikelubelfeldLinkedIn: Michael Lubelfeld

Nick Polyak Superintendent of SchoolsLeyden Community High School Dist. 212

Email: npolyak@leyden212.orgTwitter: @npolyakDistrict on Twitter: @leydenprideDistrict Hashtag: #leydenprideVoxer: npolya154Periscope: @npolyakLinkedIn: Nick Polyak