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The Power of the Hashtag

Social Media as an Educational Imperative

#LHRICBirch

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Chris Casal

@mr_casal

Scarsdale, NY

(previously NYC DOE)

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#hashtag

A hashtag is a type of label or metadata tag used on social network and microblogging services which makes it easier for users to find messages with a specific theme or content.”

Wikipedia

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#hashtag across platforms

Twitter

Instagram

Vine

Flickr

Facebook

Google+

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Before we get started...

Post to your platform of choice:

“I’m ready to harness the hashtag” #LHRICBirch

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“_________ give students an unfair advantage. Therefore, students who used _________ to analyze data or create displays will be eliminated from the science fair.”

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Computers give students an unfair advantage. Therefore, students who used computers to analyze data or create displays will be eliminated from the science fair.”

  • sci­ence fair judge in Apple Class­room of Tomor­row chron­i­cles, 1988

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The point?

What we fear today, we embrace tomorrow. Lets get ahead of the curve...

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#purpose

“... easier for users to find messages with a specific theme or content….”

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#LHRICBirch

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#heathcotepride

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Social media is

  • no longer solely “social”
  • no longer solely “media”
  • not a threat
  • not inherently negative

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Social media is

  • voice
  • access
  • information
  • curated
  • trusted

your* voice to the world

*students. teachers, parents, communities...

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Social media is #standard

Teach good citizenship by being a good citizen

Modeling positive use promotes positive use

Danielson

1a, 2b, 3b, 3d, 4a, 4c, 4d, 4e, 4f

Library/Media Specialists

CCSS

W.5.1, W.5.2, W.5.4, W.5.5, W.5.6, W.5.10, SL.5.1, SL.5.2, SL.5.5, L.5.1-6

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Harness the #hashtag

Use the power of social media to put your schools, classrooms, and students on the world stage as positive examples of creativity & collaboration

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The educational imperative

Social media is your school’s voice. It is your calling card. It is your best foot forward. It is your bulletin board for the world...

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#hashtag platforms

TagBoard.com

Storify.com

TwitterFall.com

RebelMouse.com

VisibleTweets.com

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Related articles

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#education

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Contact

Chris Casal

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