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Program Flyer: Introduction to Twitter
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| Professional Development Provider | Wesley Fryer | |
| Contact Information |
Wesley Fryer wesfryer@pobox.com 1050 E. 2nd Street #133 Edmond, OK 73034 United States Phone: (405) 562-6175 |
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| Program Type | Individual Program | |
| Program Rating |
  based on 3 evaluation(s). |
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| Target Audience | Education: Superintendent, Curriculum Director, Professional Development Director, Technology Director, Video Conferencing Contact, Gifted and Talented Coordinator, Title One Coordinator, Principal, Teacher, Paraprofessional, Parent, College/University, Media Specialist/Librarian, Administrator, Public Library: Library Staff, Business/Community: Community Member | |
| Maximum Number of Participants | no maximum | |
| Minimum Number of Participants | no minimum | |
| Primary Disciplines | Professional Learning Community | |
| Secondary Disciplines | Collaboration | |
| Program Description | Twitter is a micro-blogging platform which provides a powerful way for educators to connect with and build a personal learning community. Limited to just 140 characters, tweets can include links, @replies to individual users, and also direct messages (DMs.) In this session we'll explore Twitter and how to get started using it to build a personal learning network. We'll also examine a variety of Twitter tools which can be used to Tweet on the go, manage your Twitter account, and document feedback from conference events and other activities. | |
| Program Format | This videoconference session is a guided exploration and demonstration of Twitter and a variety of both websites and software tools which can extend and improve the use of Twitter as a communications platform. If participating teachers have laptops, the wiki curriculum can be used as a portal for the content and techniques addressed in the workshop. | |
| Objectives |
The participant will: - explore and understand different uses for Twitter to support professional development, organizational communications, and just-in-time support - learn about websites and software programs which can extend the functionality and usability of Twitter - learn how to find other people and follow them on Twitter - understand how to protect personal privacy on Twitter with access controls - brainstorm ideas for using Twitter with students in the classroom, on field trips, on sports teams or clubs, and in other contexts |
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| National Staff Development Council Standards to which this program aligns |
National Staff Development Council Standards to which this program aligns Uses learning strategies appropriate to the intended goal. (Design) Applies knowledge about human learning and change. (Learning) Provides educators with the knowledge and skills to collaborate. (Collaboration) Prepares educators to understand and appreciate all students, create safe, orderly and supportive learning environments, and hold high expectations for their academic achievement. (Equity) Deepens educators' content knowledge, provides them with research-based instructional strategies to assist students in meeting rigorous academic standards, and prepares them to use various types of classroom assessments appropriately. (Quality Teaching) |
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| Council of Chief State School Officers Core Competency Standards for Educators to which this program aligns |
The following ISTE NETS (National Eductional Technology Standards) for Students are addressed in this session: 1. Creativity and Innovation: Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology. 2. Communication and Collaboration: Students use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others. 3. Research and Information Fluency: Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information. 4. Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making: Students use critical thinking skills to plan and conduct research, manage projects, solve problems, and make informed decisions using appropriate digital tools and resources. 5. Digital Citizenship: Students understand human, cultural, and societal issues related to technology and practice legal and ethical behavior. 6. Technology Operations and Concepts: Students demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems, and operations. For more details on the ISTE NETS for Students, link to: http://tinyurl.com/2kdzo2 The following ISTE NETS (National Eductional Technology Standards) for Teachers are addressed in this session: 1. Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and Creativity: Teachers use their knowledge of subject matter, teaching and learning, and technology to facilitate experiences that advance student learning, creativity, and innovation in both face-to-face and virtual environments. 2. Design and Develop Digital-Age Learning Experiences and Assessments: Teachers design, develop, and evaluate authentic learning experiences and assessments incorporating contemporary tools and resources to maximize content learning in context and to develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes identified in the NETS-S. 3. Model Digital-Age Work and Learning: Teachers exhibit knowledge, skills, and work processes representative of an innovative professional in a global and digital society. 4. Promote and Model Digital Citizenship and Responsibility: Teachers understand local and global societal issues and responsibilities in an evolving digital culture and exhibit legal and ethical behavior in their professional practices. 5. Engage in Professional Growth and Leadership: Teachers continuously improve their professional practice, model lifelong learning, and exhibit leadership in their school and professional community by promoting and demonstrating the effective use of digital tools and resources. For more details on the ISTE NETS for Teachers, link to: http://tinyurl.com/5r8y85 |
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| Program Length | 60 minutes | |
| By Request |
This program is available by request ONLY |
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| Connection Type(s) Available and Program Fees |
Cost per Site: $500.00 |
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| Download/Order Now |
http://handouts.wesfryer.com/twitter |
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| Cancellation Policy | I will not charge for programs canceled due to nature i.e. snow days. The full fee will be charged to sites which cancel with less than 48 hours notice. | |
| Program is Offered Through | Videoconference - H.323 (Polycom, Tandberg, LifeSize, etc...) | |
| Is Recording allowed? | No | |
| Recording Notes |
Videotaping or recording with a content capture system is permitted, when reposted/redistributed a link should be provided giving attribution credit to Wesley Fryer. Refer to the following site for more information: http://www.speedofcreativity.org/about/attribution-guidance/ |
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| The Provider broadcasts over |
IP Webinar Other: Skype, iChat, Google Video |
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| Minimum Technology Specifications for sites connecting to this provider | I can connect via H.323 IP videoconferencing (384 kbps), Skype, iChat, Google Video, or Elluminate. |
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