the grass is greener on this side of the social media fence! metc14

Welcome to METC14…

From…Francis Howell Middle School

The Grass is Greener on this side of the Social Media Fence

METC Conference February 11, 2014St. Charles Convention Center

Dr. Ted Huff, PrincipalFrancis Howell Middle School

Francis Howell Middle is…

Snow Storm of December 25, 2012• Francis Howell High School travels to San Antonio for the Alamo Bowl!• 1:30am band is stranded in Northeast Arkansas (South of Corning).• Concerned parents.• What do we do? They won’t answer our texts???

The arrival of my Twitter Account@TedHiffYou’ll notice the typo “Hiff” instead of “Huff”. I wasn’t wearing my glasses, It was hard

typing on my iPhone…so I am now @TedHiff

Then following METC13, I began blogging (TheodoreHuff.blogspot.com), Learned about PLNs, #moedchat, TweetDeck, Tweetchat, and the list goes on…

How it all began…

Feb, 2013 – Feb, 2014 “The Dash”

• Just over a year ago I joined the world of Social Media.• Now one year later my professional career and perspective

relating to Technology, Social Media, and Networking has been “transformed.

• Communication, Organization, Personal Learning, and my Expectations all look much differently (just ask my staff).

• The transfer of information is much more efficient.• So what I am sharing with you today would not have been

possible over a year ago.

• I am now able to engage a larger “core group” and audience in a much more efficient and timely manner.

• So everything I am sharing with you today would not have been possible one year ago today.

• Words from Ted’s Gami

– https://tellagami.com/gami/2E5861/

OutcomesBy the end of the Breakout Session educational leaders will…• Become familiar with multiple Social Media tools that can enhance your

organization and time management,• Have multiples avenues to pursue communication with stakeholders,• Understand how to redesign PD and faculty meetings,• Be ale to be systematic in moving forward with change or further

implementation of 21c technology tools.

Take the Leap…• Educational leaders must take the next

steps in accessing the multitude of Social Media benefits.

• Meeting the needs of your stakeholders will be necessary as you move forward in this process.

• We must model for our peers, community, and students.

Francis Howell Middle is…The “power” of Twitter

Looking at the data

Twitter Impact 2.0

• A few testaments of Twitter’s impact…– Mystery Skype getting ready to launch at FHMS– Parent Twitter Chat now embedded into our culture– Awareness of the Chinese Bridge Program (to start/strengthen understanding of China)– Professional Development: Eric Sheninger (@NMHS_Principal), Carrie Jackson (@Jackson_Carrie)– Google+– Google Hangouts (GHO) – #edcampstl !!!!!– Flipagram– A Daily expanding PLN– Streamlining my email– #Moedchat

Organizing an effective Twitter protocol

School: @News4FHMS Professional: @Ted Hiff

TweetCaster for iPad TweetDeck

TweetDeck

Blogging can streamline your work • August 8, 2012: “Blogging, are you kidding me?” - Ted Huff• It takes an epiphany…• Plan out the times you want to blog. • @Jackson_Carrie explains that you need to have a specific time each week set aside to blog. Be consistent. • Decide on the focus or theme of your blogs.• Audience: School, Community, or your PLN.• Reaching a larger audience with a single blog.

We must model this for our community

“There can no longer be an “opt out” clause when dealing with

technology in our schools, especially from our

administrators. We need to prepare our kids to live in this

world now and in the future. Change may feel hard, but it

is part of learning. We expect it from our kids, we need to expect it from ourselves.”

George Couros

Division Principal for Parkland School Division and an

Innovative Teaching, Learning, and Leadership Consultant. 

Twitter: @gcouros

Blog: http://georgecouros.ca

Twitter & Parents Parent Twitter Chat: #FHMchat Introduced: October 7, 2013• This will create another powerful way to stay connected with your parents• Strengthens relationship • Twitter/Social Media Training Events (2x - 3x per year)• Twitter Chat Topics:

– Introduction to Social Media – Using Social Media to Enhance Academics– Why Character Education?– College and Career Readiness for Middle School Students – Leader In Me– The transition from Elementary School to Middle School

Flipped PD & Faculty Meetings

Flipping PD, staff meetings, and faculty meetings empowers everyone.

• Preparing For August ‘13 Teacher Meetings– ..\..\My Videos\August Teacher Meetings 13 Final.mp4

• Faculty Wed PD• ..\..\My Videos\SIP Development Sept 4.mp4

• January ‘14 Staff Meetings (due to snow day)– ..\..\My Videos\January 2 2014 Building Level

Information.mp4

• Another Program– Ink2Go http://Ink@Go.org

Tech Café Shift to embed technology education and training into the

school day.  • Technology PD built in to the school day.• Once a month (3rd Friday):

– Social Media– Twitter– Infinite Campus– Mastery Connect– APPs– PLNs & “How to” Chat– SkyDrive and student email– Schoology

• Held during teacher lunch periods.• Lunch provided.• Follow-Up PD provided.

Communication: &

•  Tellagami– Using an Avatar, or your “Gami” to present your message

• https://tellagami.com/gami/AGHGTT/• https://tellagami.com/gami/BLJ9F1/

• Remind101– Specific group texts– One way communication– Instant communication– Quick reminders

• Snow Days• Upcoming Meetings• Emergency notification• Quick Reminders• Invitations

Backchannel

• Allows for sidebar communication• Q&A to occur concurrently with presentation• Often real time answers

Archiving simplifies the search

Eric Sheninger, Principal, New Milford High School. NASSP Webinar

• As educators we often need to find or locate documents, information, or artifacts. When do we need them…NOW.

• Archiving allows me to quickly access research, articles or documents in a more timely manner

• Two tools that make this task easier:– Pocket: a quick way to save articles or information that you find on Twitter for later u se.– Storify: Allows me to archive specific chats for easy access at a later date.

Google What??

It is more than just a search engine

• Google Hangouts- Allows for face to face meeting, PD, training, and conferencing.

• Google+ - This networking tool allows you to post, share, and transfer information to your working network.

APPs - research

APPs - researchUsing Instagram to promote your

School,

Special event,

Staff meeting, or

Professional Development

http://flipagram.com/f/sBqAOUZozA

Take the Leap…

You have to “jump in” order to “create” change

Only 3…

Finding Time vs. Making Time

Eric Sheninger, Principal, New Milford High School. NASSP Webinar

Transformational Leader

• Carrie Jackson: @Jackson_Carrie• Chris McGee: @cmcgee200• Drew Minock: @TechMinock @2GuysShow #2GuysShow www.twoguysandsomeipads.com • George Couros: @gcouros• Bob Dillon: @ideaguy42• Laura Gilchrist: @LauraGilchrist4• Andy King: @MOTechTrainer• Eric Sheninger: @NMHS_Principal• Krissy Venosdale: @Venspired• Paul Wagner: @Pwagnerlcisd • Brad Waid: @TechBradWaid @2GuysShow #2GuysShow www.twoguysandsomeipads.com

Thank you for joining me today!

My contact information

• Email: Ted.Huff@fhsdschools.org• Twitter: @TedHiff @News4FHMS• Instagram: #News4FHMS• Blog: TheodoreHuff.blogspot.com