This summer, I've been learning all about Twitter...as an educator. It's an amazing way to get lost in learning, and to listen in on the learning that's happening all around us. As part of the Math Leadership Network in North Eastern Ontario, I have been introduced to the use of social media to promote materials and resources, create a conversation, or spark an idea.
This has led me to think about how I can use social media, and my website, to support the administrators and teachers who I will be working with this year. Since I'm still thinking as a classroom teacher, these ideas would also work with students and their families.
1. Share a photo or video to spark conversation on Twitter. Followers can share their thinking.
2. Post a problem for followers to solve or discuss.
3. Post a video to model a strategy that students have been working with.
4. Share a link to a website, blog or other post that connects to an ongoing discussion.
5. Organize your website so that resources and links to practice are all available in one location.
6. Share a powerful quote, and a link that allows followers to read more. Encourage discussion.
7. Share ideas. Retweet. Quote.
8. Pose an open problem, "Marian Small - style", and ask for possible solutions. E.g. The answer is 12...what is the question?
9.Give a daily math workout suggestion. This will keep your followers in tip top mathematician form.
10. Connect your social media, so that people can access learning in different ways.
This has led me to think about how I can use social media, and my website, to support the administrators and teachers who I will be working with this year. Since I'm still thinking as a classroom teacher, these ideas would also work with students and their families.
1. Share a photo or video to spark conversation on Twitter. Followers can share their thinking.
2. Post a problem for followers to solve or discuss.
3. Post a video to model a strategy that students have been working with.
4. Share a link to a website, blog or other post that connects to an ongoing discussion.
5. Organize your website so that resources and links to practice are all available in one location.
6. Share a powerful quote, and a link that allows followers to read more. Encourage discussion.
7. Share ideas. Retweet. Quote.
8. Pose an open problem, "Marian Small - style", and ask for possible solutions. E.g. The answer is 12...what is the question?
9.Give a daily math workout suggestion. This will keep your followers in tip top mathematician form.
10. Connect your social media, so that people can access learning in different ways.