Twitter for Connecting Educators




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Summary: Jeff sits down with Jerry Blumengarten and Brad Currie to discuss how educators are using Twitter to connect with each other. This podcast was originally recorded in December 2012.<br> Featured Topics<br> <br> * Twitter<br> * Social Media in the Classroom<br> * Using Twitter Hashtags to your advantage<br> * Finding the right Twitter Chat<br> * Student Involvement in Social Media<br> * Twitter for Students<br> * FInding the right technology for the classroom<br> * Planning for the future<br> <br> Featured Guests<br> Brad Currie is the Dean of Students and Supervisor of Instruction for the Chester School District in Chester, NJ. He is also the co-founder and co-moderator of #Satchat, a weekly Twitter discussion for current and emerging school leaders. Brad is a firm believer in the power of social media as a means to bring all educators together in order to promote the success of all students.<br> Jerry Blumengarten: I was a Middle School teacher who taught for 32 years in the New York City school system. I was a licensed Social Studies teacher who also taught Language Arts, Science, Math, Computers.. My last 12 years I served as teacher-librarian.  I wrote curriculum for my school district, the NYC Board of Education and Open Doors a school-business partnership.<br> All About Cybrary Man <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20130530062138/http://www.cybraryman.com/cybrary_man.html">http://www.cybraryman.com/cybrary_man.html</a><br> <br> <br> Share the Love<br> <br> * If you enjoyed the show, please <a href="http://www.teachercast.net/itunes">rate us on iTunes</a> and write a brief review. That would help tremendously in getting the word out and raising the visibility of the show.<br> * Please join the TechEducator Podcast LIVE every Sunday night at 7:00 P.M. EST on <a href="http://www.TeacherCast.tv">http://www.TeacherCast.tv</a><br> <br>  <br> Learn How To Launch Your Very Own Podcast!<br> <br> * Are you interested in learning how to podcast? Do you want to share podcasting with your students or perhaps create a podcast from your own home?  Jeff is available for one-on-one consulting to help you learn how to bring your podcasting ideas to life.<br> * <br> <br> * Email: <a href="mailto:info@teachercast.net" shape="rect">info@teachercast.net</a><br> * Voice Mail: <a href="http://www.TeacherCast.net/voicemail" target="_blank" shape="rect">http://www.TeacherCast.net/voicemail</a><br> <br> <br> * Check out our Educators Guide to Podcasting today! | <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zt5O19v1oo" target="_blank" shape="rect">Video</a> | <a href="http://www.slideshare.net/teachercast/an-educators-guide-to-podcasting-and-broadcasting-by-teachercast" target="_blank" shape="rect">Slideshare Presentation</a><br> <br>  <br> Please contact TeacherCast with any Questions or to become a guest on the show<br> <br> * Host: <a shape="rect">Jeff Bradbury </a><a href="http://www.twitter.com/teachercast" target="_blank" shape="rect">@TeacherCast</a><br> * Email: <a href="mailto:info@teachercast.net" shape="rect">info@teachercast.net</a><br> * Voice Mail: <a href="http://www.TeacherCast.net/voicemail" target="_blank" shape="rect">http://www.TeacherCast.net/voicemail</a><br> * YouTube: <a href="http://www.TeacherCast.net/YouTube" target="_blank" shape="rect">http://www.TeacherCast.net/YouTube</a><br> * iTunes: <a href="http://www.TeacherCast.net/iTunes" target="_blank" shape="rect">http://www.TeacherCast.net/iTunes</a><br> <br> View LIVE Professional Development from TeacherCast<br> <br> * Watch LIVE: <a href="http://www.TeacherCast.tv" target="_blank" shape="rect">http://www.TeacherCast.tv</a> | <a href="http://www.teachercast.net/showcal" target="_blank" shape="rect">Broadcasting Schedule</a> (<a href="http://www.teachercast.net/showcal">http://www.teachercast.net/showcal</a>)<br> * TeacherCast Broadcasting Community: <a href="http://www."></a>