5. Twitter is a Cool Tool
• By joining Twitter, you can connect with people all over the
world about things that interest you.
6. Twitter is a Cool Tool
• By joining Twitter, you can connect with people all over the
world about things that interest you.
7. Twitter is a Cool Tool
• By joining Twitter, you can connect with people all over the
world about things that interest you.
• Imagine having literally thousands of people to bounce ideas
off of, share best practices, and to give you recommendations
for your next good read.
8. Twitter is a Cool Tool
• By joining Twitter, you can connect with people all over the
world about things that interest you.
• Imagine having literally thousands of people to bounce ideas
off of, share best practices, and to give you recommendations
for your next good read.
9. Twitter is a Cool Tool
• By joining Twitter, you can connect with people all over the
world about things that interest you.
• Imagine having literally thousands of people to bounce ideas
off of, share best practices, and to give you recommendations
for your next good read.
• All information is shared via 140 characters or less.
11. Time to Join!
• Once you have decided that Twitter is something you would
like to explore, go to the website and sign up for an account.
It’s free!
12. Time to Join!
• Once you have decided that Twitter is something you would
like to explore, go to the website and sign up for an account.
It’s free!
14. Following
• Once you have joined, you will
need to find people to follow.
• This means that you find people who
have the same interests as you, or
people you find interesting.
• Maybe you want to know what Time
magazine has to say.
• Or maybe your kids are interested in
Justin Bieber.
15. Following
• Once you have joined, you will
need to find people to follow.
• This means that you find people who
have the same interests as you, or
people you find interesting.
• Maybe you want to know what Time
magazine has to say.
• Or maybe your kids are interested in
Justin Bieber.
20. Links
• You will often see a link that is a small jumble of letters and
numbers. This is a smaller link taking the place of a super long
link.
21. Links
• You will often see a link that is a small jumble of letters and
numbers. This is a smaller link taking the place of a super long
link.
22. Links
• You will often see a link that is a small jumble of letters and
numbers. This is a smaller link taking the place of a super long
link.
23. Links
• You will often see a link that is a small jumble of letters and
numbers. This is a smaller link taking the place of a super long
link.
24. Links
• You will often see a link that is a small jumble of letters and
numbers. This is a smaller link taking the place of a super long
link.
25. Links
• You will often see a link that is a small jumble of letters and
numbers. This is a smaller link taking the place of a super long
link.
26. Links
• You will often see a link that is a small jumble of letters and
numbers. This is a smaller link taking the place of a super long
link.
27. Links
• You will often see a link that is a small jumble of letters and
numbers. This is a smaller link taking the place of a super long
link.
• The real link looks like this: http://www.boston.com/community/
groups.html?slPage=showBlogPost&slGroupKey=0cf59848-
a680-4169-abad-
ba4fa2c99f46&slBlogKey=Blog:c55b1ea4-61d4-4827-90ab-574b
44d3b002@D|9;36|CommGroup0cf59848-a680-4169-abad-
ba4fa2c99f46|
&slBlogPostKey=Blog:c55b1ea4-61d4-4827-90ab-574b44d3b002
@D|9;36|CommGroup0cf59848-a680-4169-abad-ba4fa2c99f46|
29. Hashtags
• Using a # is an easy way to follow a conversation on a
particular subject.
• #edchat #edtech
30. Hashtags
• Using a # is an easy way to follow a conversation on a
particular subject.
• #edchat #edtech
31. Hashtags
• Using a # is an easy way to follow a conversation on a
particular subject.
• #edchat #edtech
• Every day there are new and different #’s the pop up.
• #Idollivedavid
• #MothersDay
• #Parenting
33. Math for Your Child
• Nancy Coughlin’s wiki
• elementary mathematics
• Stephanie Jacobson’s wiki
• 6th grade mathematics
• Calculation Nation
• Created by NCTM for students
• Johnnie’s Math Page
• HUGE collection of math games
34. Math for You & Your Child
• Figure This
• Created by NCTM for families
• mathsmaster
• math video tutorials
• Brightstorm
• math video tutorials - middle & high
• khanacademy
• all levels
35. Literacy
rea
• Reading is Fundamental
• great games
• readwritethink
• student interactives
• parent resources
36. All subjects
• Tuccola
• lots of preschool and early elementary
games
• some to play together
• ABCYa
• Terrific FREE games
• by subject and grade
37. Tech Savvy Parents
• TeachParentsTech
• basic computer and web browsing
tips
• Computer Viruses
• Choosing a Strong Password
• Google Family Safety Center
38. Resources
• whyzz
• answer the age old question “why?”
• smartbean
• online magazine for parents
• online resources
• general parenting information
• Discovery k - free parent resources
• PBSkids
• Cybraryman
39. iPad
• ipads in the classroom - Kathy Schrock
• Moms with apps blog
• Smart Apps for Kids
• top 10 toddler apps
