{"id":5223,"date":"2014-10-03T03:45:37","date_gmt":"2014-10-03T10:45:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/educatorinnovator.org\/?p=5223"},"modified":"2014-10-02T22:59:13","modified_gmt":"2014-10-03T05:59:13","slug":"connected-educator-month-starter-kit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/educatorinnovator.org\/connected-educator-month-starter-kit\/","title":{"rendered":"Connected Educator Month Starter Kit"},"content":{"rendered":"

October, also known as\u00a0Connected Educator Month<\/a>, has arrived.<\/p>\n

The great news is that there are hundreds of organizations participating and a multitude of programs, events, and resources dedicated to making this a festive month of celebrating professional development within the global connected learning community.<\/p>\n

For those finding it difficult to know where and how to jump in, the newly revised Connected Educator Month Starter Kit<\/a> charts a path to get you started, whether you\u2019re looking to participate in just a few things, or you\u2019re ready to take on everything the month has to offer.<\/p>\n

The guide is broken into thirty-one days worth of online activities and follows the \u201cchoose your own adventure\u201d approach to Connected Educator Month. Follow the guide to the letter, or take a few of its suggestions before venturing out on your own to build a presence using a tool or platform that fuels your interests. Do you already know about connected learning or using Twitter? Skip that day\u2019s suggested activities and replace them with items from the Connected Educator Month calendar<\/a>. Updated daily, the calendar is full of events, collaborations, and activities for you to get involved. Browse or search for events that interest you, or sign up for a free account and create a personalized calendar to use throughout October.<\/p>\n

Here is an example of what a day’s activities could include:<\/strong>
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The Starter Kit describes Connected Educator Month as \u201cYour month of learning, trying new things, and growing,\u201d and the Kit shapes opportunities to simply engage and connect. Complete daily tasks and earn badges for your work, learn about digital storytelling and then create a story of your own, or attend an online conference. If there\u2019s an online platform you\u2019ve been wondering about, use this guide as an entry point into the world of photo sharing, using hashtags, YouTube, or becoming a \u201cFacebookworm.\u201d<\/p>\n

Participants should be aware of the many avenues for support throughout Connected Educator Month, including month-long forums and tutorials to guide you along the way, and culminating events to share what you\u2019ve worked on during your connected educator journey. View the full Starter Kit<\/a>, design your entry point, and start connecting!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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