10 Things You Can (And Should) Do On LinkedIn. As LinkedIn’s user base continues to climb (currently 160+ million members), you have more and more opportunities to connect with colleagues, clients and prospects, not to mention establish your industry expertise and pursue new business development initiatives. And although LinkedIn is simple enough to use, what’s truly fascinating about the site is that it offers a wide range of functionality if you take a moment to dig beneath the surface. The good news? We’ve done the heavy lifting for you and have compiled a tip list of 10 things you should be doing on LinkedIn to get more leverage out of this professional networking site. Expand your search. As with any social site, one of the key components of LinkedIn is conversation. If you want to find out who’s discussing a particular topic, click the drop-down menu next to the Search box and select Updates.
Enter your preferred search term and you’ll receive a list of users whose status updates match your search. Optimize your URL. Growing your PLN with Twitter. Powerful Learning Practice is passionate about transforming education in the 21st century. We believe in helping educators create a strong network (PLN) where their voice and ideas can be shared.
When you set out to create a strong PLN, one of the easiest (and most productive) platforms is Twitter. With Twitter, you can quickly share an idea or ask for a suggestion in a matter of seconds. The video below (created by Common Craft) provides a good introduction: Like all social networking tools, how you decide to use Twitter is entirely up to you! For example, some educators choose to reserve Facebook for the sharing of personal information and pictures with only close friends and family. On the other hand, for many educators, Twitter is the place to share and exchange professional information and pictures. Regardless of your preference, we encourage you to start using Twitter today (if you aren’t already). 1. 2. 3. Twitter is full of innovators and leaders in the field of education. 4.
Top 25 Teachers & Educators on Twitter | Math Game Time. If you’re always on the hunt for new ideas to implement in the classroom or want to keep up with the latest news in education, then turn to Twitter. With teachers tweeting in droves, if determining whom to follow first is overwhelming, start by checking out these top 25 teachers, educators and experts on Twitter. By following their tweets, you will gain access to education news as it happens and numerous tips, activities and resources to use in your classroom or with your children. 1. Vicki Davis (@coolcatteacher) has won multiple awards for her blog and Flat Classroom projects. Follow her for tweets about classroom activities and the latest in educational research. When we spoke with Vicki she said, “Twitter is my most important connecting tool because of its intrinsic ability to condense a lot into a little and as a teacher I have such a short time to keep up.” 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25.
Connected Learning Infographic. What does your PLN look like? | Thoughtful Learning: Curriculum for 21st Century Skills, Inquiry, Project-based Learning, and Problem-based Learning. You may have heard colleagues talk about their PLNs—their personal learning networks—or you may have one of your own. But just what is a personal learning network, and why is it so helpful for educators? What is a PLN? A personal learning network consists of the people, places, and things that help you learn. By definition, every lifelong learner has a PLN, whether the person realizes it or not.
Also, every person who has a PLN is a lifelong learner. Let’s imagine, for example, that you are a relatively new teacher. Why is a PLN important? Having an active personal learning network is important for a number of reasons: Lifelong learning: A PLN helps you learn and grow. How can I develop a PLN? Start with what you have. Then look for gaps. Invite others along. We want to hear from you! Click to Print. 6 Quick Ways Teachers Can Be Hip. If you’re a teacher and a reader of Edudemic, you’re a hip cat. But what about those teachers and other educators who DON’T read Edudemic? Believe it or not, there are some out there. This post is for them. In an effort to keep all teachers pursuing the best possible ways to integrate education and technology, we thought it might be good to take another look at ways teachers can be hip. By ‘hip’ I simply mean that a teacher is aware of trends and actively engaging to stay on top of what his or her students need.
From cutting-edge education technology to simply being aware of new Apple products, it’s important for teachers to be hip. 1. Twitter is the de facto place for education professionals and students to easily meet, interact, and exchange ideas online. Did you notice those hashtags at the end of that example tweet? 2. No matter when you started as a teacher, you likely had a mentor and a few friendly teachers help you out. The video is a bit quiet as Paul speaks in a slight whisper.