Get Connected

	Twitter	Blogger	Google+	Skype
Professionally	Amazing resource for Local Professional Development, Great way to stay connected with #Kaneland302 friends and find your global PLN #DotDay #GRA15	Share your Professional Stories, Gain ideas from PLN	Great for Webinars	Great for a face-to-face meeting with your Global Twitter PLN. Easier than and more efficient than email.
Parents	Great for small daily updates,field trips and special events	Amazing way to create a narrative for your school year. Parents appreciate the photos and students involvement	Share links and blog posts
Students	Great way to connect with classes from around the world, keep you kids up to date with#kaneland302 happenings, Have Students share their thoughts of the day, Connect with Authors	Get your kids involved! Celebrate the comments together.	Great for Webinars - Sharks4Kids	Bring Experts to your Students! Scientists, Geologists, Actors, Authors

Ways to use Twitter:

Try a Twitter Chat!

My favorites #1stchat, #elemmathchat #geniushour

Try TweetDeck.com to Stay Organized

On an iPad? Use FlipBoard

The more we share, the more we grow as educators. 

Ways to use Blogger:

Students as Authors

Turn your Year into a Narrative

Ways to use Skype:

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My New Goal: Instagram!

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