{"id":40264,"date":"2018-08-14T22:13:52","date_gmt":"2018-08-14T22:13:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.microsoft.com\/?p=415689"},"modified":"2018-08-14T22:13:52","modified_gmt":"2018-08-14T22:13:52","slug":"back-to-school-tips-and-tactics-coming-in-aug-21-msfteduchat-tweetmeet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/2018\/08\/14\/back-to-school-tips-and-tactics-coming-in-aug-21-msfteduchat-tweetmeet\/","title":{"rendered":"Back to School tips and tactics coming in Aug. 21 #MSFTEduChat TweetMeet"},"content":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s a big planet, so we don\u2019t all go back to school at the same time. Sooner or later, though, students and educators inevitably head back to the classroom \u2013 hopefully with maximum momentum intact. The #MSFTEduChat TweetMeet of August is a great way to broaden your horizon to encompass different ideas, approaches and opinions about getting Back To School and hitting the ground running.<\/p>\n

Our next\u00a0#MSFTEduChat TweetMeet<\/em>, starting on Tuesday, August 21, at 10:00 a.m. PDT<\/em> (check your\u00a0time zone here<\/a><\/strong>), will focus on good tips, tactics and ideas for heading Back to School with aplomb. (Sounds great, but what\u2019s a TweetMeet?<\/a><\/em><\/strong>)<\/p>\n

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We\u2019re still taking a global approach to the TweetMeet by offering 13 simultaneous language tracks for the event. This month we\u2019re adding \u05e2\u05b4\u05d1\u05e8\u05b4\u05d9\u05ea (Hebrew), norsk (Norwegian), svenska (Swedish), Nederlands (Dutch) and Deutsch (German).<\/p>\n

For each language track, we have one or more hosts to post the translated questions and respond to educators. We\u2019re once again most grateful to all current and former hosts who are collaborating closely to provide this service.<\/p>\n

The #TweetMeetXX hashtags for non-English languages are to be used together with #MSFTEduChat so that everyone can find the conversations back in their own language. For example:\u00a0French-speaking people use the combination #TweetMeetFR #MSFTEduChat.\u00a0<\/strong>English-speaking educators may all use #MSFTEduChat on its own.<\/p>\n

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Our #MSFTEduChat TweetMeet with Back to School tips is on Tuesday, August 21 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. PDT. Everyone is welcome to join. #BackToSchool <\/a><\/span>Click To Tweet<\/a><\/span> <\/p>\n

Why join the #MSFTEduChat TweetMeets<\/em>?<\/h3>\n

TweetMeets are monthly recurring Twitter conversations about themes relevant to educators, facilitated by Microsoft Education. The purpose of these events is to help professionals in education to learn from each other and inspire their students while they are preparing for their future. The TweetMeets also nurture personal learning networks among educators from across the globe.<\/p>\n

Our hosts often use Flipgrid to share their excitement and thoughts around TweetMeet topics, and you\u2019re welcome to participate\u00a0above!<\/p>\n

When and how can I join?<\/h3>\n

Join us Tuesday, August 21 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. PDT on Twitter using the hashtags#MSFTEduChat<\/a>, #BackToSchool<\/a>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>and\u00a0#MicrosoftEDU<\/a><\/em><\/strong>\u00a0(which you can always use to stay in touch with us). To find the event time for your specific location, use this\u00a0time zone announcer<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

How can I best prepare?<\/h3>\n

To prepare for the\u00a0#MSFTEduChat<\/em>\u00a0TweetMeet<\/em>, have a look at the questions we crafted this time.<\/p>\n

You can also revisit our blog post,\u00a0Back to School season gets easier with live tips and hands-on help from #MicrosoftEDU<\/strong><\/a><\/em>,\u00a0<\/em>and check out all\u00a0event sessions and relevant resources from the Microsoft Educator Community:\u00a0aka.ms\/backtoschoollive2018<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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You can also catch up on the latest Back to School features for:<\/p>\n

TweetMeet Questions<\/h3>\n

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Time<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n#<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nQuestion<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10:00<\/td>\nIce Breaker<\/td>\nWhat excites you about going back to school? Share an image, GIF or story.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10:06<\/td>\n1<\/td>\nWhat tools and strategies do you use to welcome new students?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10:15<\/td>\n2<\/td>\nWhat is your main focus this coming schoolyear?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10:24<\/td>\n3<\/td>\nHow will you improve communication and collaboration?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10:33<\/td>\n4<\/td>\nHow can technology help you meet your goals for this schoolyear?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10:42<\/td>\n5<\/td>\nWhat\u2019s your best tip to create an inclusive classroom?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10:51<\/td>\n6<\/td>\nWhat new idea are you eager to try in the new schoolyear?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11:00<\/td>\nTakeaway Question<\/td>\nWho or what has inspired you in today\u2019s TweetMeet?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Hosts and coaches<\/h3>\n

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Matching this month\u2019s topic, we have invited 20 global educators to be our hosts. They can\u2019t wait to engage with you and share ideas about Back to School. Check out their profiles and projects, follow them all on Twitter, and check their tweets in this Twitter list<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n