Tech Tip #58: 7 Ways to Use Social Media for Professional Development

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Today’s tip: 7 Ways to Use Social Media for Professional Development

1. Keep your social media streams pure.
2. Don’t mix personal and professional.
3. Always answer visitors.
4. Keep your lights on—add new content daily or weekly.
5. Keep entries short.
6. Include pictures.
7. Keep your profile up-to-date.

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Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. She is the editor/author of over a hundred tech ed resources including a K-12 technology curriculum, K-8 keyboard curriculum, K-8 Digital Citizenship curriculum. She is an adjunct professor in tech ed, Master Teacher, webmaster for four blogs, freelance journalist on tech ed topics, contributor to NEA Today, and author of the tech thrillers, To Hunt a Sub and Twenty-four Days. You can find her resources at Structured Learning.