learning with social media: the power of relationships and shared stories
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Learning With Social MediaThe Power of Relationships
& Shared Stories
Chris Wejrchriswejr.com
@chriswejr
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About me
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Who is sharing
the stories?
Where do your ideas come from?
Could others benefit from them?
Could they be improved?
http://flic.kr/p/48gW5s
@kyegrace
My connected journey…
I thought Twitter was all about this…
Via @gcouros
@MrWejr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/georgecouros/4953153594/
Learning from and with other leaders
#cpchat
A Growing Network...
A Whole New Conference Experience
@irishscott @cpleister @jdprickett
Why?social media:
The Story &
inspiration of
Lilee-Jean
Who is creating your digital footprint
Who is
creating
YOUR
digital
footprint?
Connect.Form
Relationships.Learn.
Smartest is the roomThe smartest person in the
room…is the room itself.
-- David Weinberger
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“We have always overestimated the value of access to information and underestimated the value of access to each other.”
Clay Shirkyhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/42931449@N07/6088751332/
Chance favours a connected mind
“Where good ideas come from”
Steven Johnson
Connecting With Leading Minds
Professional Connections
Personal Relationships
Share ideas.Share stories.
Share moments.
Stealing, building upon, sharing great ideas...
Share Through Images
Social Media Is
Changing Education
http://bit.ly/vZZeYp
Connected Educators Are
If we want our students to take risks, connect, and collaborate… we need to model this.
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Share YourPersonal Side
Narcissistic?
NY Times – May 17, 2012 http://nyti.ms/Q2Mepx
Bring People Together.
Support During Times of Struggle
Create an online School
Community
Learning Networks
Education will change from the ground up… teachers as professionals doing great work and sharing it via social media.
-- Elisa Carlson #sd36learn
#Kinderchat #EdcampKinder
My challenge to you:
Start Connecting
Start
Here
Share/Connecton a
Deeper Level
Create a Class or SchoolFacebook Page
Find tools that work for you
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It’s not about how you find the time…
but how you prioritize your time.
Find Your Balance
Become a connected learner.Become a connected leader.
Share the stories.
Harness the Power of a Global Personal Learning Network
Acknowledgments:
George CourosLyn Hilt
Alec CourosBrian Kuhn
Chris Kennedy
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