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iCan build a PLN using Twitterand Yammer Effective Social Networking for Teachers
What can a PLN do for you? This month my PLN has: Answered tech questions for me (almost immediately) Told me that BlogEd/Portal was down Shared resources and links Inspired me to change my teaching practice Given me ideas for a unit of work Informed me about a conference
The Networked Teacher Image from http://edtechfrontier.com/
Join Twitter  Go to www.twitter.com Use a simple username: townesy77, debbridge, lizhem65 Use a profile picture that represents you
Get the Gadgets Tweetdeck Echofon Twitterific plus lots more
Follow Tweeters Teachers Politicians Scientists Historians Authors Media Organisations Sports People Celebrities
Love the # Hashtags for teachers #nswdet #dernsw #edtech
Yammer Go to www.yammer.com Only DET staff can join No limit on characters Join the #yamfire each Sunday at 8pm Follow everyone or follow a few Join Groups
Helpful Links Twitter Workshop – 20 steps to getting started Edudemic – The Ultimate Twitter Guide for Teachers Teacher Reflection – PE teacher talks about his PLN Guide to Yammer – written by a DET PE teacher
Megan Townes Richmond High School http://digitalhallways.wordpress.com http://www.twitter.com/townesy77

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iCan Build a PLN Using Twitter and Yammer

  • 1. iCan build a PLN using Twitterand Yammer Effective Social Networking for Teachers
  • 2. What can a PLN do for you? This month my PLN has: Answered tech questions for me (almost immediately) Told me that BlogEd/Portal was down Shared resources and links Inspired me to change my teaching practice Given me ideas for a unit of work Informed me about a conference
  • 3. The Networked Teacher Image from http://edtechfrontier.com/
  • 4. Join Twitter Go to www.twitter.com Use a simple username: townesy77, debbridge, lizhem65 Use a profile picture that represents you
  • 5. Get the Gadgets Tweetdeck Echofon Twitterific plus lots more
  • 6. Follow Tweeters Teachers Politicians Scientists Historians Authors Media Organisations Sports People Celebrities
  • 7. Love the # Hashtags for teachers #nswdet #dernsw #edtech
  • 8. Yammer Go to www.yammer.com Only DET staff can join No limit on characters Join the #yamfire each Sunday at 8pm Follow everyone or follow a few Join Groups
  • 9. Helpful Links Twitter Workshop – 20 steps to getting started Edudemic – The Ultimate Twitter Guide for Teachers Teacher Reflection – PE teacher talks about his PLN Guide to Yammer – written by a DET PE teacher
  • 10. Megan Townes Richmond High School http://digitalhallways.wordpress.com http://www.twitter.com/townesy77