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Prezi on Social Media Etiquette

**Where To Start:**
 * Following / Followers
 * Find People
 * Lists
 * Avatars / Profile Images
 * Retweeting (RT) & Reposting
 * Hash Tags
 * @Replies


 * Social Media Etiquette in the Classroom: **
 * Be concise
 * Don't be fake - create positive content
 * Avoid spelling & grammar errors
 * Don't over post - Don't spam
 * Don't hijack a thread
 * Be polite (no CAPS lock & over use of punctuation!!!!)
 * Think ahead - what you post today can impact you tomorrow

**Building your Professional Learning Network:**
 * Lists
 * Hash Tags
 * Chats
 * Links (bit.ly or Tinyurl)
 * Tweet Ups / Events

Tips to Using Social Media:

 * Know what you want to get out of the Social Media Network
 * Add profile information
 * Provide relevant information, don't just lurk
 * Add photos of events
 * Host events - even online
 * Share links and resources
 * Join Groups
 * Follow and create lists
 * Post often / Keep your information up to date
 * Connect with others you know



Resources to Explore:

 * Twitter Common Craft Video
 * Social Networking Common Craft Video
 * Twitter Tips for Educators
 * Social Media in Higher Education - blog
 * Association for Social Media in Higher Ed
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Social Media in Higher Ed - pdf article
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Facebook Adds Groups for Schools - article
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Facebook Groups for Schools - CT article
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Social Media Etiquette in Education - article
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Social Media Etiquette for Students - article
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Social Media Etiquette for Students - slideshare


 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">More on Social Media in the Classroom: **

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