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Support Is Only a #Hashtag Away

Tips for Using Social Media and Web-Based Documents for Lesson and Program Planning

 

Abstract

Early in my teaching career, developing a lesson plan or museum program could be a lonely experience. For most of my five years in the classroom I was on my own — and it wasn’t pretty. Planning usually involved binders of lessons and lots of trial and error. Thankfully, social media and web-based, shared documents have made this a much more collaborative experience. The challenge is staying focused on what you are looking for, and not getting overwhelmed in the process.

Notes on contributors section

Rachel Connolly ([email protected]) was most recently the director of STEM education at WGBH and the principle investigator for the NASA-funded Bringing the Universe to America’s Classrooms project. She is an instructional designer specializing in digital media and data visualization in Boston, Massachusetts. You can find her on Twitter: @rachelbconnolly.

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Notes on contributors

Rachel Connolly

Rachel Connolly ([email protected]) was most recently the director of STEM education at WGBH and the principle investigator for the NASA-funded Bringing the Universe to America’s Classrooms project. She is an instructional designer specializing in digital media and data visualization in Boston, Massachusetts. You can find her on Twitter: @rachelbconnolly.

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