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Presenters:Presenters:Glenn Yetter – Scott Swindells – Joe Covonne – Joe Mazza Glenn Yetter – Scott Swindells – Joe Covonne – Joe Mazza
NPSD Mission (Strategic Plan 2008-2014)
Working collaboratively, the North Penn School District will provide an effective, innovative, student-focused community of teaching and learning where students will: Become independent, adaptable, life-long learners
who transfer understanding to new applications; exhibit creative and critical thinking; achieve at the proficient or greater level in all academic
areas; adapt to a changing technological world; and transition from competent student to productive,
responsible citizen of the global society.
Reason #1 – Because it’s embedded in our Strategic Plan
What is Twitter? It’s a FREE Web 2.0 social media service that allows users to send &
receive messages known as “tweets.”
Reason #2 – Because it does not require a purchase order100% FREE
#ptchat (parent-teacher chat)#kinderchat, 1stchat, 2ndchat, etc.
Reason #9 – Because our learning should be differentiated & in collaboration with others in the field
North Penn’s Own Education Hashtag
#NPED = North Penn Education
A North Penn School District hashtag for transparent &
collaborative sharing amongst parents, educators and community members. Together we are better.
Reason #10 – Because over 2,000 educators in NPSD have great ideas that need to be shared and pushed further
Comprehensive national education conferences are no longer permissible given the current fiscal climate
Example: #ASCD12 Enjoy the best “tweets” from over 400 sessions in real time. Continue learning online using a conference hashtag well after the conference has ended.
Why Twitter?
Reason #11 – Because budgets are without money for the best national conferences but greatly need the best professional development
Why Twitter?Eric Sheninger
@NMHS_Principal
New Milford HS Principal, ASCD Presenter, Author, Presenter & PLN Member
Reason #12 – Because we all need inspirers to push us further in our efforts in working with children & families
What Does Twitter Look Like? Search for Information
Reflective Practice
Global and Local
Perspectives
Instant Feedback
Newsroom
Brand School/District
Professional Development
Together We Are Better Video Clip of Twitter in District 123
Other Cost Saving Measures Shared
All ideas shared by educators on Twitter - 4/17/12 Parent communications & print costs Professional development costs Advertising costs Vacancy costs of posting Collaboration amongst staff members in lieu of the cost for
substitutes to cover classes Access popular educational magazine articles without cost of
purchase (i.e. ASCD, Administrator, Harvard Ed Letter) School Messenger costs, Use of Twitter and/or Remind 101 Gas/mileage costs for administrative & teacher meetings