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Cultivating Teacher Community on TikTok

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Explore and create: Exploratory Creation lab
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The Strategic Classroom
@jennifer_manly
@strategicclassroom
Jen Manly is a current college instructor, former high school and middle school computer science teacher, middle and high school curriculum developer, and served as a Project Lead the Way Master Teacher. She is a skilled facilitator and has presented to thousands of educators at the local, state, and national level. She is a Certified Agile Leader K–12 Trainer, coauthor of the Agile Educator Guide, and a 2018 ITEEA Teacher Excellence awardee. She received a 2021 CS Teaching Excellence Honorable Mention and served as a curriculum writer for Code.org's AP CS A curriculum.

Session description

Once an app just for dancing and trends, TikTok has evolved to become a platform focused on connecting with a larger global community. In this session, learn how to get started on TikTok to connect with a community of passionate educators invested in their professional growth.

Purpose & objective

-Explore the TikTok platform
-Create a TikTok account with the intention of content creation and active engagement with other educators
-Practice creating content
-Identify your expertise within the education space
-Understand the basics of the TikTok algorithm to connect with other educators like you on the app

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Outline

+Introduction to the TikTok platform: Individual exploration, full group discussion (5 min)
+Let's Niche: Identifying your Education Expertise (10 min)
-Exploration of Hedgehog Concept
-Self-discovery work to identify specific niche
+Getting Started on TikTok: (10 min)
-Create a TikTok account
-Optimizing your bio
+Understand the basics of the TikTok algorithm to connect with other educators like you on the app (10 min)
+Content Creation (20 min)
+Questions (5 min)

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Supporting research

https://www.techlearning.com/how-to/how-can-tiktok-be-used-in-the-classroom

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Session specifications

Topic:
Global collaboration
Skill level:
Beginner
Audience:
Library media specialists, Professional developers, Teachers
Attendee devices:
Devices required
Attendee device specification:
Smartphone: Android, iOS, Windows
Participant accounts, software and other materials:
Attendees should have TikTok downloaded.
ISTE Standards:
For Educators:
Collaborator
  • Dedicate planning time to collaborate with colleagues to create authentic learning experiences that leverage technology.