Today is the LAST day of school of 2023 which also means that our annual #TweetTheHalls event has come to a close. Over the course of 15 days we had over _____ participating Tweets from ___ provincial school divisions (and beyond)! This morning we used a random number generator to randomly select our last weekly prize winner as well as our six GRAND PRIZES from all eligible participants. As we wrap up our 4th year of #TweetTheHalls I want to extend a HUGE thank you to: all of the #TweetTheHalls participants ManACE for sponsoring our weekly wellness prizes MAETL for the generous sponsorship of $500 Ed… Read More
#TweetTheHalls 2023
It is officially time for #TweetTheHalls! This is the 4th year of our seasonal event designed to strengthen your educational PLN, practice a variety of ed tech skills, and spread holiday joy in the month of December. Check out the official prompt calendar below: If you haven’t participated in #TweetTheHalls before or are new to X/Twitter check out our #TechTipTuesday post which featured a tutorial. In the mean time, check out the prompt for December 1st and get ready to share!
#TechTipTuesday – Joining #TweetTheHalls
Every Tuesday I share a Tech Tip on our social media pages to assist our staff in their use of technology as it relates to their role. With #TweetTheHalls starting up on Friday I wanted to make sure that everyone knew exactly how to join in on the fun and ensure that their posts were curated into our pool to get them in the running for some great prizes! Check out the informational video below shared via X (formally Twitter): If you haven’t yet created an X account I recommend this YouTube video: Stay tuned for more information, and the full prompt calendar, being… Read More
The Experience of Social Networks
On Mondays, I share a different ed tech quote on our Thompson Classroom social media pages for our staff to consider. With the onset of #TweetTheHalls starting on Friday I wanted something that spoke to the fact that the connections that can be made in the online space can be immensely valuable. Yes, X/Twitter (I continue to use Twitter/Tweet vocabulary, I can’t help it) is an example of a social network but it is so much more than just a place to share posts and find resources. I joined Twitter in 2012 and I have befriended so many educators across Manitoba who have played… Read More
Follow Friday – Tweet The Halls
On Fridays, I share what I believe to be a notable person/organization/school on our social media pages to assist our staff in the development of their online Personal Learning Network. As we approach December I am thrilled to announce that for the fourth year in a row, I am helping bring #TweetTheHalls to Manitoba (and beyond)! Inspired in 2020 out of a conversation with Donna Miller Fry, this seasonal event is designed to strengthen your educational PLN and spread holiday joy in the month of December. You will see further information being shared about this event as we progress through next week. In the meantime,… Read More
#TweetTheHalls 2022 Winners
We are in the LAST week of school of 2022 (a short week as students’ last day is the 22nd), which also means that our #MBEdChat #TweetTheHalls event has come to a close. Over the course of 16 days we had over 400 participating Tweets from 17 provincial school divisions (and beyond)! This morning we used a random number generator to randomly select our last weekly prize winner as well as our six GRAND PRIZES from all eligible participants. As we wrap up our 3rd year of #TweetTheHalls I want to extend a HUGE thank you to: all of the #TweetTheHalls #MBEdChat participants… Read More
December ICT Newsletter
With the start of a new month comes a new monthly ICT newsletter. These newsletters are designed to serve as an outreach to all MVSD staff and provide: general ICT updates (software changes, divisional ICT timelines, tech-themed holidays) upcoming PD for the month tech tips divisional highlights These newsletters are sent out to staff via our divisional email but are also shared out through our social media pages and divisional website. December 2022 ICT Newsletter by Kirsten Cali
#TweetTheHalls 2022
As we approach December I am thrilled to announce that for the third year in a row, I am helping bring #TweetTheHalls to Manitoba! Inspired in 2020 out of a conversation with Donna Miller Fry, this Twitter event is being run in collaboration with #MBEdChat. Check out the official prompt calendar below! This year is bringing some exciting changes including a dedicated Twitter account to manage updates follow along @TweetTheHallsMB weekly prizes and overall prizes If you haven’t participated in #TweetTheHalls before or are new to Twitter check out yesterday’s post which featured a tutorial. In the mean time, check out the prompt for December… Read More
#TechTipTuesday – Joining #TweetTheHalls
Every Tuesday I share a Tech Tip on our social media pages to assist our staff in their use of technology as it relates to their role. With #TweetTheHalls starting up on Thursday I wanted to make sure that everyone knew exactly how to join in on the fun and ensure that their tweets were curated into our pool to get them in the running for some great prizes! Check out the informational video below shared via Twitter: If you haven’t yet created yourself a Twitter account I recommend this YouTube video by Matt Miller: Stay tuned as tomorrow we will be… Read More
How Are Using Social Networks?
On Mondays I share a different ed tech quote on our Thompson Classroom social media pages for our staff to consider. I went back and forth quite a bit on which quote to include this week. With the onset of #TweetTheHalls starting on Thursday I wanted something that spoke to the fact that the connections that can be made in the online space can be immensely valuable. Yes, Twitter is an example of a social network but it is so much more than just a place to share out posts and find resources. I joined Twitter in 2012 and I have befriended… Read More