#07: Getting Started Using Twitter for Educational Excellence

02/07/17 • 9 min

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10 Minute Teacher Podcast with Cool Cat Teacher

Billy Krakower (@wkrakower) co-author of 140 Twitter Tips for Educators talks about the benefits of Twitter for educators. Bill and host Vicki Davis (@coolcatteacher) share:

biggest mistakes

strategies for not getting overwhelmed

ideas of cool things teachers do on Twitter.

Finally, Billy finishes up with the MOST EXCITING thing he's learned on Twitter, Breakout EDU's.

So exciting, that our show tomorrow will be on this topic! Stay tuned! A full transcript of this show and the show notes are available at www.coolcatteacher.com/podcast as well as details on entering this month’s giveaway contests.

Billy Krakower (@wkrakower) co-author of 140 Twitter Tips for Educators talks about the benefits of Twitter for educators. Bill and host Vicki Davis (@coolcatteacher) share:

biggest mistakes

strategies for not getting overwhelmed

ideas of cool things teachers do on Twitter.

Finally, Billy finishes up with the MOST EXCITING thing he's learned on Twitter, Breakout EDU's.

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#06: The 6 most Motivating Sketchnotes in Education Today

Sylvia Duckworth (@sylviaduckworth) is a leading sketchnote artist in education today.

For Motivational Monday, we discuss the six most popular sketchnotes and how they can motivate us to be better teachers. Check the show notes to see these sketchnotes. These notes include:

1) Life (A Poem)

2) 12 Benefits of Creativity

3) The IceBurg Illusion

4) Your Comfort Zone

5) 10 Ways to Flip a Kid and Turn His Day Around

6) 10 Reasons Why Every Teacher Needs a PLN

We'll also be giving away one of Sylvia's Sketchnotes for Education in Today's giveaway! A full transcript of this show and the show notes are available at www.coolcatteacher.com/podcast as well as details on entering this month’s giveaway contests.

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As co-founder of #BreakoutEDU Adam explains how these boxes work. He also discusses how teaching changes and the way teachers have to adjust to this exciting but different way of teaching. He also sets expectations for what the classroom looks and feels like when using the boxes in the curriculum.

A full transcript of this show and the show notes are available at www.coolcatteacher.com/podcast as well as details on entering this month’s giveaway contests.