Connect+With+Others

=There are many ways to connect with colleagues using SMART interactive products both locally and globally! Here are just a few ways you can begin developing your Professional Learning Network! If you would like to be listed in our Twitter section or have a resource to add please join our wiki or email me directly!=

=__**Facebook**__=

Check out SMART Technology's Facebook page called SMART Love of Learning! Meet other SMART users, participate in contests and see some of the latest technology developments!
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=**__Twitter__**= ====Connecting with others instantly is easy! Ask questions, build relationships and of course get the latest info on SMART from both area experts and teachers like yourself! Signing up is easy and allows you to connect with SMART users!====

The basics of Twitter user video. Start here to learn how easy twittering can be!
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A Step by step guide to getting started with Twitter
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100 Serious Twitter Tips for Academics
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Want to follow some Twitter users who are using SMART technologies? Just click the follow me button on their twitter page to do so!
SMART_Tech - SMART Technologies Twitter Account

EdTechEvolution - Evolution Education Consultants

J_Ashton - Jaimie Ashton SMART Education Consultant Vancouver

gwashburne - Ginny Washburne Team Lead SMART Education Consulting

jameshollis - James Hollis SMART board guru and created the popular Teachers Love SMARTboards website!

mysmartspaces - SMART Educators in the UK

JulieatSMART - Juile Baron from the marketing department at SMART has great resources and info on upcoming SMART developments and releases!

Have a Twitter account and want to join in the SMART conversations? Use hashtags to unite ideas around a specific topic!
What is a twitter hashtag?

Popular SMART hashtags to follow focusing on SMART: #smartboard, #iwb, #smart

Popular SMART hashtags to follow focusing on Education and Technology: #edchat, #edtech

A great website on additional Twitter Hashtags - Educational Hashtags

Not sure how to keep track of the various feeds in twitter? Try out Tweet Deck A desktop application that you can install and use to keep up with multiple twitter hashtags and feeds.

=__**﻿SMART User Groups**__=

Check out these user groups where you can post questions about SMART products, chat with other SMART users and find out about additional on-line user conferences!
Various SMART User groups (currently there is not one listed specifically for Saskatchewan but we are working on it with SMART!)

SMART Table user group

SMART Higher ED User Group

SMART Lesson Plans and Content user group

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