Review
"Twitter is a tool that educators can use to connect globally and build their PLNs (Personal/Professional Learning Networks). In this book, Brad, Billy, and Scott give 140 practical tips that educators can use to leverage the power of social media to help their pedagogy. Readers will glean chunks of wisdom from the Twitter experts who brought us #Satchat and inspired thousands of educators worldwide." Sarah Thomas @sarahdateechur. Regional Technology Coordinator in Prince George's County, Maryland and Digital Innovation in Learning Award Winner."140 Twitter Tips for Educators is the perfect PD for those who don't get Twitter in education. You'll unleash learning and get excited about teaching again, 140 tips at a time. #awesome" --Vicki Davis (@coolcatteacher), Mashable "Rockstar" Teacher on Twitter, author: The Cool Cat Teacher Blog and Reinventing Writing, host: Every Classroom Matters. "Being "unconnected" is no longer choice in the field of education. 140 Twitter Tips for Educators, calms your every fear about embracing Twitter, and provides you with the knowledge to advance your students lives, as well as your career, to heights you never dreamed of!" Glenn Robbins (@glennr1809) 2016 NASSP Digital Principal of the Year. Middle School Principal at Northfield Community School in Northfield, NJ.
"Currie, Krakower and Rocco provide something for everyone with their great new book 140 Twitter Tips for Educators. From the novice twitter user, to the seasoned social media professional, one can find rich tidbits on how to get the most out of your personalized/professional learning network. Their collectively leadership in the twittersphere not only positively influences the lives of individual educators, but strengthens the American education system as a whole." Winston Sakurai @winstonsakurai. 2016 NASSP Digital Principal of the Year. Upper School Principal for the Hanalani Schools in Mililani, Hawaii.
"Technology in education isn't going away anytime soon, but it is constantly changing. 140 Things Educators Can Do With Twitter illustrates how all educators, whether they are connected or not, can use Twitter to help them grow professionally and improve their instructional practices. This book is filled with easy to follow strategies to use Twitter: from branding and marketing your school and classroom to becoming an advocate for the education field using Twitter, this book has it all. As a fellow connected educator, I know I learned additional ways to use Twitter to help my staff and myself grow. I would encourage anyone who is looking to get better as an educator to read this book." Bobby Dodd @bobby_dodd. 2016 NASSP Digital Principal of the Year. Principal at Gahanna Lincoln High School in Gahanna, Ohio.
From the Back Cover
"Twitter is a tool that educators can use to connect globally and build their PLNs (Personal/Professional Learning Networks). In this book, Brad, Billy, and Scott give 140 practical tips that educators can use to leverage the power of social media to help their pedagogy. Readers will glean chunks of wisdom from the Twitter experts who brought us #Satchat and inspired thousands of educators worldwide." Sarah Thomas @sarahdateechur. Regional Technology Coordinator in Prince George's County, Maryland and Digital Innovation in Learning Award Winner. "140 Twitter Tips for Educators is the perfect PD for those who don't get Twitter in education. You'll unleash learning and get excited about teaching again, 140 tips at a time. #awesome" --Vicki Davis (@coolcatteacher), Mashable "Rockstar" Teacher on Twitter, author: The Cool Cat Teacher Blog and Reinventing Writing, host: Every Classroom Matters.
About the Author
Brad Currie is the Dean of Students and Supervisor of Instruction for the Chester School District in Chester, NJ. He is also the Founding Partner and Chief Innovation Officer for Evolving Educators LLC. He is a 2014 ASCD Emerging Leader, Google Certified Educator, Google Education Trainer, author of All Hands on Deck: Tools for Connecting Parents, Educators, and Communities and the newly released Personalized PD: Flipping Your Professional Development. Billy Krakower (@wkrakower) is a full-time teacher at Woodland Park Public Schools in Woodland Park, New Jersey, where he has taught computers and special education to grades 3 and 4 for over eight years. He is the Chief Financial & Event Officer for Evolving Educators, LLC (evolvingeducators.com). Billy co-moderates two weekly Twitter chats, #NJed chat and #satchat (for educational leaders). Billy is one of the lead organizers of edcampNJ and edcampLeadership North NJ.
