kidsedchatnz



Every Wednesday 2 - 2.30pm we join in a Twitter chat about our learning with other classes and educators both in NZ and around the world!

Check out the #kidsedchatnz website for topics

Click here for archived #kidsedchatnz chats

We also moderate some weeks. Here are some guidelines for Moderators:


 * Moderator/ Host - Running the Chat **

**//5 minutes before chat://** tweet - 5 minutes until #kidsedchatnz

**//Begin Chat (first 5 minutes)//** Welcome everyone to #kidsedchatnz Welcome as many people as you can (e.g. welcome @PinehillRm14 to #kidsedchatnz) Ask people where they are from/ what year level they are

**//5 mins in//** - ask the first question

Plan when you are going to ask each question - make sure they are spread out over the time

**//End of chat//** - last 5 minutes Thank people for joining in Ask people what they will //takeaway// from this chat Ask what people enjoyed about the chat/ highlights

**Your job as a Moderator:**
 * Welcome everyone
 * Keep the conversation going
 * Ask follow-up questions
 * Pay attention to newbies
 * RT (retweet) useful/ tweets you like to respond quickly to someone
 * Be the timekeeper
 * Make sure people are being sensible (remind them in a positive way)
 * Remind people to use the hashtag #kidsedchatnz