Liking pages of existing Twitter chats (more in a minute...). More permanent resource that Twitter that can often fly by. Includes link to Twitter stream
Like a page connected to a blog
Pages focused on specific topics & interests
Large public stream...
#edchat - Tuesdays @12:00 & 7:00pm
#wetech13
#satchat
Hootsuite for management
Facebook-like... Personal note about using G+ in more professional sense, like Twitter. Seems more public than Facebook.
You follow like Twitter and manage who sees what through Circles
Communities are similar to Facebook Page
Communities overlap between Facebook & Twitter. Some specific...
Other more wide-spread and general topic... General social media
Others more focused... social media/inbound marketing for schools
It comes to you. Notifications sent to email
Not something you might consider
What Pinterest is like...
An aggregated visual source for information by topic/board
Facebook for professionals
Not pages, but topic groups
National Organizations... ISTE
TIE - Topic based groups
Same email notifications
Blogging...
Ultimate is sharing and giving back. Engagement through comment. Deeper looks into topics and ideas
Blog from keynote speaker Scott Rocco (@scottrrocco). Se what he is thinking about specific topics
Colleagues blogs... you may not always have the time to talk during the day, but they may be out there writing about things.
Personal example... why I blog is for the metacognitive aspects of it, to get it out of my head and to give back to those that have helped and inspired me. Successes and failures.
Blogs on blogging, sharing and social media
Professional Development in your pocket... have a smartphone you carry your PD with you!