Twitter is My #PLN
Sarah Blattner
Have you ever wondered what the Twitter fuss is all about? Twitter boasts 271 million active users, 500 million daily tweets and 35+ languages. So what does this have to do with your professional learning network and Jewish education? Think of Twitter as a trail of breadcrumbs, leading you to a treasure trove of resources and colleagues, all in about 140 characters. In this session' we will tinker with Twitter features and uses, explore the education Twitterverse and extend our #PLNs. Get your tweet on by signing up for a Twitter account ahead of this hands-on session at twitter.com.
Sarah Blattner is the founder and executive director of TAMRITZ, a national digital badge learning network for jewish day schools. She is a fellow of the Joshua Venture Group Dual Investment Program, 2012-2014. Sarah is an educator and technologist with over twenty years experience in public and independent school education, where she led numerous digital media and learning professional development initiatives within schools, statewide and nationally. When she isn’t blogging, tweeting or learning, you can find her reading Young Adult Literature, hiking and hanging out with her family in Portland, OR. Follow Sarah on Twitter @tamritzlearning and learn more about digital badge learning at tamritz.org.
Prerequisites:
· Bring your own device
· Sign up for a Twitter account ahead of time
Click here for all workshop content and resources
Sarah Blattner
Have you ever wondered what the Twitter fuss is all about? Twitter boasts 271 million active users, 500 million daily tweets and 35+ languages. So what does this have to do with your professional learning network and Jewish education? Think of Twitter as a trail of breadcrumbs, leading you to a treasure trove of resources and colleagues, all in about 140 characters. In this session' we will tinker with Twitter features and uses, explore the education Twitterverse and extend our #PLNs. Get your tweet on by signing up for a Twitter account ahead of this hands-on session at twitter.com.
Sarah Blattner is the founder and executive director of TAMRITZ, a national digital badge learning network for jewish day schools. She is a fellow of the Joshua Venture Group Dual Investment Program, 2012-2014. Sarah is an educator and technologist with over twenty years experience in public and independent school education, where she led numerous digital media and learning professional development initiatives within schools, statewide and nationally. When she isn’t blogging, tweeting or learning, you can find her reading Young Adult Literature, hiking and hanging out with her family in Portland, OR. Follow Sarah on Twitter @tamritzlearning and learn more about digital badge learning at tamritz.org.
Prerequisites:
· Bring your own device
· Sign up for a Twitter account ahead of time
Click here for all workshop content and resources