Introduction & Hook (5 minutes):
Content: Share real examples of teachers learning through social media (polls, videos, trending reels).
Engagement: Live audience poll using Mentimeter/Slido about where participants learn most about new tech.
Process: Audience devices, immediate results shown.
Context & Research (10 minutes):
Content: Present current data on social media as professional learning and its intersection with research-based practices.
Engagement: Turn-and-talk on participants’ own experiences.
Process: Peer-to-peer reflection.
Exploring Social Media Micro-PD (15 minutes):
Content: Show examples of TikTok, Instagram, YouTube micro-PD clips.
Engagement: Small groups analyze which examples are innovative, which are research-based, and how to improve them.
Process: Group collaboration, shared on Padlet or Jamboard.
Hands-On Creation Lab (20 minutes):
Content: Participants create their own micro-PD artifact (draft video script, post, infographic) blending innovation with research.
Engagement: Work in pairs or trios; use templates provided.
Process: Peer coaching and feedback built in.
Action Plan & Reflection (10 minutes):
Content: Guide participants to draft a short action plan on how to use social media as a PD tool in their schools.
Engagement: Share one commitment or next step aloud or via digital exit ticket.
Process: Reflection, peer accountability.
Closing (Optional 2–3 minutes if time permits):
Content: Highlight examples of diverse educator voices to reinforce inclusivity.
Engagement: Quick share of resources (QR code link to templates and tools).
Attendees will leave with a practical action plan for integrating social media into their PD strategies, along with a draft micro-PD artifact (such as a sample Instagram post, TikTok video script, or quick-reference guide) they can adapt and implement immediately in their schools.
https://ced.ncsu.edu/news/2022/11/29/how-can-teachers-use-social-media-for-professional-development-when-teachers-network-together-theyre-in-a-collaborative-structure-where-their-expertise-is-valued-says-assi/
https://citejournal.org/volume-16/issue-1-16/social-studies/participatory-learning-through-social-media-how-and-why-social-studies-educators-use-twitter/
https://keepindianalearning.org/leveraging-social-media-educators-building-dynamic-professional-learning-community/
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10213592/
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