Social+Networking

Teresa Alesch (GT), Stacy Brown (SC) Erin Olson (SC) Let's Get Connected!
First, we will explore the 1:1 Ning and begin making connections with other Iowa 1:1 teachers. Second, we will set up Twitter to be a useful networking and teaching resource (who to follow, how to follow, set up lists, etc.). Twitter PROS welcome to help!! If time allows, we will look at ways we can use Skype in the classroom. With all of these, we will take time to set up our accounts in ways that will make them relevant to our teaching.

Objectives: Join the 1:1 laptops ning and sign-up for one group of interest Sign-up, explore twitter, and begin following other educators Explore how to connect with other educators on Skype Sign-up and use a social bookmarking tool as a way to easily organize and find online resources Explore Symbaloo View an example of a PD Wiki setup

Have we caught your interest yet? Here's the plan: We will explore the 1:1 Ning and begin making connections with other Iowa 1:1 teachers. Second, we will set up Twitter to be a useful networking and teaching resource (who to follow, how to follow, set up lists, etc.). Twitter PROS welcome to help!! We'll take a brief look at Delicious followed by Symbaloo. We will take a look at ways we can use Skype in the classroom. With all of these, we will take time to set up our accounts in ways that will make them relevant to our teaching. (As a side note, we will take a look at an example of a PD Wiki where professional development and logging take on a new format, a collaborative and reflective format.) **1,** **2,3**

Resources:
NWiowaPD Symbaloo

**Learn, Share, Connect, Collaborate!**

 * 1:1 Laptops Ning -**Create an account and begin finding other educators to share with and learn from!

**YouTube Videos**
Mr. Winkle Wakes - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lm1sCsl2MQY When I Become a Teacher - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=590PNSh6g_4


 * [|Twitter] **
 * [|Video - Twitter in Plain English]
 * [|Twitter Video Tutorial]
 * Twitter Help Portal
 * [|Twitter Search]
 * [|Public vs. Private: Protect your Twitter]
 * [|RSS Feeds in Twitter - it can go to your Google Reader]
 * Twitter for Teachers - find teachers to connect and share with.
 * Create a Twitter List - create a list for your staff, for students and staff, or for the entire school community.
 * TweetDeck - a dashboard for managing your tweets and/or other social networks.
 * HootSuite - another dashboard.

**Your Backstage Pass, and Window to the World...**

 * Skype**
 * Skype with [|other classrooms around the nation and world].
 * [|50 ways to use Skype in the classroom].
 * Skype an Author Network-connect with authors who will Skype for free!

**[|Tokbox] **- Video with more than one individual at the same time.

**Storage, Sharing, and so Much More!**
**Symbaloo **
 * Teachers and Symbaloo
 * [[file:Symbaloo Guide.pdf]]

Example of 1:1 PD Wiki

Teresa Alesch
Email: talesch@gtschools.k12.ia.us Twitter: teresaalesch Skype: teresaalesch

**Stacy Brown**
Email: sbrown@sioux-central.k12.ia.us Twitter: @iateachr Skype: stacybrown-iateachr

**Erin Olson**
Email: eolson@sioux-central.k12.ia.us Twitter: @eolsonteacher Skype: eolsonteacher ==RebelRoad: TravelENG ==