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TikTok is a great tool for professionals to use!

Wait, what? Professionals use TikTok?

Yes. Well, they can… and they should!

TikTok is not all about fun dances and the latest challenges. Although these can be fun, TikTok is being used more frequently by professional people, and educators are jumping on board!

Educators can use TikTok to connect with other professionals!

There are so many educators joining and sharing content on TikTok that there is even a #TeacherTok (hashtag). To connect with other educators, accounts should try to share personal stories, advice, and ideas. Having a variety of content will bring other educators into your PLN to learn with and from you! Ideas about how to organize your classroom? Share it! Advice on how to implement formative assessment? Share it! The more the merrier.

Educators can use TikTok to engage their learners!

Educators can also share teaching content on TikTok, especially for older learners. A great educational TikTok will likely follow a TikTok trend (popular song, dance, etc.) that can be used in unison with information. This will get learners engaged and excited to learn!

All in all…

TikTok is a great educational tool. Professionals should keep their content just that… professional (and of course, educational).

3 Teacher Blogs Worth Mentioning:

Free Technology for Teachers

This blog has a lot of great resources and ideas for teachers that integrate or are trying to integrate technology in their classroom. Along with blog posts, the creator posts YouTube videos, which if you’re like me, are easier to follow and learn from than a blog post! The creator regularly uploads and breaks important information down into smaller parts so that it is practical for teachers to use.

The Techie Teacher

This blog is teacher-run, including guest appearances from teachers aside from the original creator of the blog. There are lots of tips and tricks, including getting to hear different perspectives from multiple teachers. Some notable parts of this blog include information about technology themed books, how Siri can help teachers and students, a guest perspective on cyberbullying, and many technology themed teaching ideas!

 Nature Play: Nature Kindergarten on Vancouver Island

This blog veers away from the more tech-focused blogs I’ve been looking at. It is also local to Vancouver Island and has great ideas that can be used where we are! There is inspiration, ideas, and lots of hands-on activities that can be utilized in our classrooms!