{"id":548,"date":"2019-01-11T08:29:09","date_gmt":"2019-01-11T16:29:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/education\/blog\/2019\/01\/11\/transforming-classroom-time-in-januarys-msfteduchat-tweetmeet\/"},"modified":"2024-05-30T14:07:34","modified_gmt":"2024-05-30T21:07:34","slug":"transforming-classroom-time-in-januarys-msfteduchat-tweetmeet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/education\/blog\/2019\/01\/transforming-classroom-time-in-januarys-msfteduchat-tweetmeet\/","title":{"rendered":"Transforming Classroom Time in January’s #MSFTEduChat TweetMeet"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Educators around the world are fully aware that empowering students to prepare for their future also means embracing change in their classrooms and in their approaches to teaching. The big question is: How do you best go about transforming your classroom? What does it mean, how do you start, and where do you go for inspiration?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You don\u2019t have to wonder aloud into the void, thankfully \u2013 that\u2019s what the #MSFTEduChat TweetMeet is for! In January\u2019s event, we\u2019ll bring together educators and experts to discuss Transforming Classroom Time. The act can mean different things to different people, even more if you consider that classroom circumstances can vary significantly from one place to another. Key recurring elements in the conversation are to look for small, affordable steps of change that save teachers precious time and that help their students take ownership of their own learning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Join the #MSFTEduChat TweetMeet<\/em> on Tuesday, January 15, at 10:00 a.m. PST<\/em><\/strong> (check your time zone here<\/a><\/strong>) to find out more. (Sounds great, but what\u2019s a TweetMeet?<\/a><\/em><\/strong>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We offer 11 simultaneous language tracks this month and we\u2019re super happy to have a host from Turkey this time again. Here\u2019s an overview of all language tracks and their hashtags for the January TweetMeet:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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For each language track, we have one or more hosts to post the translated questions and respond to educators. As always, we\u2019re super grateful to all current and former hosts who are collaborating closely to provide this service.<\/p>\n\n\n\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: Portuguese-speaking people use the combination #TweetMeetPT #MSFTEduChat. <\/strong>English-speaking educators may all use #MSFTEduChat on its own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Find out how teachers all over are transforming classroom time with a new #MSFTEduChat TweetMeet! Join us on Tuesday, Jan. 15 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. PST. #MSFTEduChat #ChangeMakers<\/a>Click To Tweet<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

TweetMeet fan? Show it off on your Twitter profile<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Every month more and more people discover the unique flow and characteristics of the TweetMeet events and become passionate about them. Show your passion for the TweetMeets right from your own Twitter page by uploading this month\u2019s #MSFTEduChat Twitter Header Photo<\/a><\/strong> to the top of your own Twitter profile. Besides English, this same Twitter Header Photo is also available in each of this month\u2019s 10 additional language tracks<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Looking back on the December \u2018Best of 2018\u2019 TweetMeet<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The December edition of the #MSFTEduChat TweetMeet was special in many ways. In a very lively conversation discussing \u2018Best of 2018\u2019, as many as 140 former TweetMeet hosts engaged with educators around the world in 17 different languages. Look at some of the highlights from that Twitter conversation collected in this Twitter Moment<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

We\u2019re grateful to have a support group made up exclusively of former TweetMeet hosts, who volunteer to translate communication and check the quality of our questions and promotional materials. They also help identify the best candidates for future events, provide relevant resources, promote the events among their networks, and, in general, cheer everybody on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our hosts are thrilled about this upcoming TweetMeet:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Join us Tuesday, January 15 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. PDT on Twitter using the hashtags #MSFTEduChat<\/a>, #ChangeMakers<\/a> <\/em><\/strong>and #MicrosoftEDU<\/a><\/em><\/strong> (which you can always use to stay in touch with us). To find the event time for your specific location, use this time zone announcer<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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From our monthly surveys we know that you may be in class at event time, busy doing other things or maybe even asleep \u2013 well, no problem! All educators are most welcome to join after<\/em> the event. Simply take a look at the questions below and respond to these at a day and time that suit you best. You can also schedule your tweets in advance. In that case, be sure to quote the entire question and mention the hashtag #MSFTEduChat, <\/em>so that everyone knows the right question and conversation to which you are responding. Mark the exact timings \u2013 they are different this month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

To prepare for the #MSFTEduChat<\/em> TweetMeet<\/em>, have a look at the questions we crafted this time. You might also find something useful in one of these resources:<\/p>\n\n\n\n