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.”
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#hashtag across platforms
Vine
Flickr
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.”
http://1to1schools.net/2012/06/ballpoint-pens-the-ruin-of-education-in-our-country/ via http://www.amazon.com/Rethinking-Education-Age-Technology-Education-Connections/dp/0807750026
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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
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Social media is
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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