I have some blanks on my gift giving idea list. Do you?
On the other hand, maybe you are already crafting your
holiday decorations and gifts.
Pretty please?
The Maker Mom asked me to be a "rock star panelist" (Kim’s
words not mine) for her Hack-y Holidays #STEMchat (Science, Tech, Engineering,Math) Twitter party Thursday, December 6 at 9 PM Eastern, 8 Central, 7 Mountainand 6 Pacific. We are going to share
ideas about DIY holiday gifts you like to give and get.
To join the party, log onto Twitter and follow the party
hashtags #STEMchat and #MakeTheHoliday to see everyone’s responses. Make sure
you follow the party host @KimMoldesky during the party too.
December's panel includes (text used with permission from
The Maker Mom because Kim has a better way with words and she made me
sound really smart and stuff.)
- Kathy Cerceri @KathyCeceri is the brains behind Crafts for Learning and is co-creator of the GeekMom blog and book, author of "Robotics" and other activity books for kids, About.com's Guide to Homeschooling, and mom to two sons, 17 and 20.
- Lisa Nelsen-Woods @condoblues When her technical writer, instructional designer, and DIYer powers combine she builds computers, fixes what's broken, and teaches you how you can do it too on her blog Condo Blues.
- Thien-Kim Lam @ThienKim is a former costume designer who now channels her creative energy by upcycling clothes, sketching, and crafting with her kids. Check out her tutorials and general crafty goodness at My Cup of Creativi-Tea.
- This month's sponsor:
littleBits, invented by a woman, are (cute!) little
electronic modules for prototyping and play. The bits snap together with
magnets, so you can't mess up with them. These colorful bits take crafting
projects to a new level allowing people with little or no electronics knowledge
to add lights, sensors or other bells and whistles to their projects. Ayah Bdeir set out to put the tools of engineers into
the hands of artists and she's succeeding. Seriously cool stuff, people.
How to Attend a Twitter Party Using Tweetgrid
You don’t need a fancy embossed invitation to attend a
Twitter party. All you need is a Twitter account, the party hash tag #STEMchat
and #MakeTheHoliday, and to be logged into Twitter at the right time - Thursday, December 6 at 9 PM Eastern, 8 Central, 7 Mountain and 6 Pacific.
I like to use Tweetgrid when I
participate in Twitter parties because Tweetgrid sets up columns to follow the
party guests, the party host @KimMoldofsky, and a column
for your tweets and @’s. Best of all Tweetgrid is free!
1.Type http://www.tweetgrid.com
into the Web browser of your own choosing.
2.Click Party.
3. Enter the following information in the appropriate
fields: party hashtag, the Twitter handle of the party host or hosts, and you
Twitter handle.
4. Click Join the Party!
5. You will see your Tweetgrid with separate columns for
every person who using the Twitter party hashtag whether you follow the person
on Twitter or not on the left side of the screen, the hosts Twitter stream in
the center column, and your Twitter stream on the right side of the screen. Click
Login to continue.
6. Click Authorize App to allow Tweetgrid to access your
Twitter account so you can send tweets to the party using Tweetgrid. Tweetgrid
will not be able to access your Twitter password when you click Authorize App.
7. You’re in! Enter your tweet message in the Tweet: field
and click Tweet! Tweetgrid will automatically send your tweet to Twitter and add the party
hashtag to your tweet.
I can’t wait to tweet you (get it? Har!) at The Maker Mom’s
Hack-y Holidays Twitter party this
Thursday, December 6 at 9 PM Eastern, 8 Central, 7 Mountain and 6 Pacific using
the hashtags #STEMchat and #MakeTheHoliday.
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