What is the goal of Connected Educator Month in October?
Getting more educators proficient with social media to improve their practice.
Stimulating and supporting innovation in education.
Deepening and sustaining learning among teachers who already connect on and offline.
Helping schools and teacher education integrate connected learning into their formal professional development efforts.
All four answers!
Which social media space is known for weekly educational chats in every subject and grade level?
Facebook
Google+
Twitter
Scoop.it
Pinterest
How can you stay connected to other teachers both inside and outside of your district?
Twitter chats
Local MeetUps
EdCamps
Remind teacher groups
What is an EdCamp?
A professional learning presentation created and hosted by a school district.
A professional development conference surrounding a predetermined specific topic.
A teacher-driven unconference event with an agenda that’s created by the participants at the start of the event.
An all-school camp for teachers, students, and parents to discuss the school year.
An outdoor camp for teachers complete with hiking and fishing.
How can you send links, photos, Voice Clips, and messages to your colleagues' phones without needing their phone number?
texting
phone call
Remind
e-mail
owl carrier
How many subscribers can you have on each of your Remind groups?
30
50
100
200
Unlimited!
How can you participate in Connected Educator Month to help you become a connected educator?
Go to connectededucators.org and see the calendar of events.
Attend a local EdCamp in your area.
Sign up and create a Remind class to stay connected to your colleagues and other educators.
Participate in a educational Twitter chat.
All four are possibilities!