#connectED challenge
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Challenge 18: ​Write a story and post to the Staffrm.

Writing your first story can be a little daunting at first however, with a community of non-judgmental/supportive educators, the Staffrm is the perfect place to start. 

Stories are great for striking up conversations and ideal for making connections with other educators. Best of all, creating and publishing a story on the Staffrm is really easy - and FREE!


How to create your first story:
  1. Start your story by clicking on the pencil in the top right hand corner of the Staffrm homepage.​
  2. Choose a cover photo for your story. Note: Make sure you have permission to use the image first! Mark Anderson (@ICTEvangelist) has posted some handy tips for obtaining copyright free images: http://ictevangelist.com/how-to-get-quality-copyright-free-images/)
  3. Choose a title for your first story.
  4. Choose a #hashtag. Just like on Twitter, the hashtag is used to categorise your story - this makes it easier for others to find your story. You can use an existing hashtag (see below) or create your own.  
  5. Type your story in the box provided - making sure that you don't exceed the 500 word limit!
  6. When you've finished typing your story, click on Publish. Once published, your story will appear on the Staffrm homepage. Stories are listed in order of date published (Most recent first).
​Tips for writing:

Use this Crib Sheet to help you write your Staffrm posts:
Tips for writing Staffrm posts (Crib Sheet)
More handy tips:

What to write about:

  • Write about what you’re passionate about.
  • Write about what works for you in the classroom. 
  • Write about why it's great to be a teacher.
  • Write about what/who inspires you
  • Write about what you do to achieve a work/life balance.
  • Write about something you learnt at a TeachMeet or CPD event.

For more ideas, check out Stephen Lockyer's 36 ideas for #28daysofwriting: http://staffrm.io/@mrlockyer/s0kjZZaxVb


Use the hashtag:

Just like Twitter, the Staffrm uses #hashtags to categorise stories. As well as making it easier to find stories, hashtags are a great source for providing inspiration about what to write about! Popular hashtags:
Need some inspiration? Check out these Staffrm tips from Stephen Lockyer's: Using Staffrm like a Boss!

Looking for more inspiration? Check out these wonderful posts which epitomise the Staffrm philosophy:
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