Aim to Be Awesome, Not Perfect

One of my goals this year at school was to increase communication between the campus and the community.  I started an Instagram and a new Twitter account for my campus.  Since I feel like I am somewhat successful in this goal, I thought it might be time to document what is working for me. Tips for my School Social Media Accounts:  - Create them with a school master/generic account - that way if something happens to you, they can still be accessed by other school staff. - Run your social media through Instagram. Both Facebook and Twitter can be connected with Instagram, so you only have to post in one spot.  (I heard Buffer works with IG to schedule posts, but I haven't had time to look at that yet) - Use collages for fun colors, more pictures and more interest. Use  Adobe Spark , Canva , or Google Draw to create what you post. Tips: Adobe Spark is great if you don't have a photo for your post or you need a layout suggestion.  Canva is ...

I joke that I am addicted to Twitter.  And I might be... I check it multiple times a day and spend at least 5 minutes scrolling, reading, bookmarking each time I open the app.  I check Facebook daily, even though most days I get upset over something posted.  I have Instagram, Snapchat and Pinterest accounts, but they aren't so important that my notifications aren't even turned on. Recently I read an article on scarymommy.com called " This Is What Social Media (And The Selfie Generation) Did To My Teenage Daughter ".  And it got me thinking... what is the purpose of social media? Or rather, what is my purpose with social media? Do I need it if I am not using it for my intended purpose? With Twitter, I feel that I am definitely using it for my intended purpose - my purpose is to learn. There are so many educators who share their ideas, lessons, and observations on Twitter - and I want to soak up each one.  I have learned about Flipgrid and Desmos, found mor...