This is the PowerPoint from my February 11, 2014 METC14 conference presentation. It focused on Social Media tools to help administrators and teachers streamline their communication, PD, and organization.

1. Welcome to METC14…
From…Francis Howell Middle School

2. The Grass is Greener
on this side of the Social Media Fence
METC Conference February 11, 2014
St. Charles Convention Center
Dr. Ted Huff, Principal
Francis Howell Middle School

3. How it all began… is…
Francis Howell Middle
Snow Storm of December 25, 2012
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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
@TedHiff
You’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…

4. Feb, 2013 – Feb, 2014
“The Dash”
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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/

5. Outcomes
By the end of the Breakout Session educational leaders will…
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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.

6. 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.

7. Francis Howell Middle is…
The “power” of Twitter

8. Looking at the data

9. Twitter Impact 2.0
• A few testaments of Twitter’s impact…
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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

10. Organizing an effective Twitter protocol
School: @News4FHMS
Professional: @Ted Hiff
TweetCaster for iPad
TweetDeck

11. TweetDeck

12. Blogging can streamline your work
• August 8, 2012: “Blogging, are you kidding me?” - Ted Huff
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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.

13. 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

14. Twitter & Parents
Parent Twitter Chat: #FHMchat
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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:
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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

15. Flipped PD & Faculty Meetings
Flipping PD, staff meetings, and faculty meetings
empowers everyone.
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Preparing For August „13 Teacher Meetings
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....My VideosAugust Teacher Meetings 13 Final.mp4
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Faculty Wed PD
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....My VideosSIP Development Sept 4.mp4
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January „14 Staff Meetings (due to snow day)
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....My VideosJanuary 2 2014 Building Level
Information.mp4
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Another Program
– Ink2Go http://Ink@Go.org

16. Tech Café
Shift to embed technology education and training into the
school day.
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Technology PD built in to the school day.
Once a month (3rd Friday):
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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.

17. Communication:
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Tellagami
– Using an Avatar, or your “Gami” to present your message
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https://tellagami.com/gami/AGHGTT/
https://tellagami.com/gami/BLJ9F1/
• Remind101
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Specific group texts
One way communication
Instant communication
Quick reminders
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Snow Days
Upcoming Meetings
Emergency notification
Quick Reminders
Invitations

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

19. Archiving simplifies the search
• As educators we often need to find or locate
documents, information, or artifacts. When do we need
them…NOW.
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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.
Eric Sheninger, Principal, New
Milford High School. NASSP Webinar

20. 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.

21. APPs - research

22. APPs - research
Using Instagram to promote your
School,
Special event,
Staff meeting, or
Professional Development
http://flipagram.com/f/sBqAOUZozA

23. Take the Leap…
You have to “jump in” order to “create” change

24. Only 3…

25. Finding Time vs. Making Time
Eric Sheninger, Principal, New Milford High School. NASSP Webinar

26. Transformational Leader
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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

27. Thank you for joining me today!

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