Thing 10: Google +

So, I just finished up creating my first Google + account, and, I'm not going to hold back here, it's really a Google - for me.  I did not see anything on this social network platform that I haven't seen somewhere else.  It was like Google tried to mix together Facebook and Twitter into one, and it turned out ugly.  Google + was very awkward for me to use.  I did not enjoy the user experience I went through with it.  I already have created a twitter handle, so I don't see myself using Google + past this course.

I guess I do find the communities pages worthwhile.  We've had discussions for years at Washburne about having a collective place for advisors to be able to share their ideas together in an easy format.  I think that this was an awesome idea that Emily had.  I wonder if it would catch on though.  I shared a simple post about ice breakers for a new 7th grade advisory.  I'll be interested if anyone else responds.  Megan also created a cool community about spreading positivity.  This is another avenue that often is overlooked in education- the social-emotional wellbeing of the adults in the building.  A few years back we had a (now defunct) committee that focused on this aspect.  With that committee now gone, this community could be a cool way of helping keep us all going throughout the year.