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For the past 6 months my 15 (soon to be 16) year old daughter has lobbied for a Twitter account. And my husband and I have replied with a resounding NO!
After reading Chapter 6 in Will Richardson's book, I still have reservations about her starting to "tweet." But I am warming up to the idea of Twitter as a tech tool for the classroom.
Do you use twitter? Personally or professionally?
I have not used Twitter personally or professionally but it seems almost like texting just in a much broader sense... would you monitor her account?
ReplyDeleteMonitoring her account would be part of the deal! But since neither of us has one, we were reluctant to allow her. Still thinking it over!
ReplyDeleteI am considering using Twitter within my classroom. I think that I would be able to manage Twitter better then a classroom blog. I have always said I would never "tweet," but it is starting to grow on me. What were your thoughts?
ReplyDeleteI'm still thinking that Twitter is more of a professionally used tech tool. For instance, if I had a question about an assessment tool I would ask the question on Twitter to get quick responses. But as I type I'm thinking that I would do the same through a blog. I think I need more clarification!
DeleteI joined Twitter awhile ago because my husband wanted me to "follow" some comedian. I signed up but I have not used my account in months. I am curious about how to use Twitter for educational purposes...can't wait to find out all about it during our next class.
ReplyDeleteI use Twitter professionally, and because I use it to find information and interact with educators (e.g, teachers, principals, college professors), I find it a wonderful tool. I have noticed an increasing number of teachers turning to Twitter for professional development, finding resources, and connecting with other teachers and educators. I follow a group of kindergarten teachers who use Twitter to communicate with parents. Two of these teachers teach in West Hartford at the Smith STEM school. They post on Twitter a picture and short explanation of what the students are learning. The parents evidently have caught on, as both teachers tweet out a picture almost every day. If we had more time in our course, I would get each of you involved in using Twitter to find resources to implement in your teaching.
ReplyDeleteIn addition, I will note that principals use Twitter for a variety of purpose. They might tweet links with information of interest to other educators or information about what is happening in their schools. The principal of Sandy Hook Elementary School used Twitter to share the wonderful things happening at her school. It was a sad moment when her Twitter feed went dry. The principal of Newtown High School regularly uses Twitter. In fact, I was out of town during the Sandy Hook Elementary tragedy, and it was from the principal at the high school who tweeted information that I was able to follow. I learned Newtown HS was in lock down, and he tweeted me back to let me know the high school students were safe. The high school also has its own Twitter account, which is used often for public service announcements and to share resources.
Because I am an avid using of Twitter, I have placed many of the people I follow into what Twitter labels as Lists, or what you might think of as folders. If I want to just see the recent tweets from principals, I will click on my Principal List. Likewise, I can do the same to find tweets from those in my Elementary Teachers List.
It takes some getting used to use Twitter well for professional development and resources, but once you get the knack of it, it is an easy and fast way to stay updated, in touch, and informed.
Right now, Twitter along with Google+, is getting high marks as a professional development network. Both are top rated as ways for professionals within their own fields to keep current, informed, and responsive.
Thanks Judy.I guess I'm wondering if my parents would be more comfortable with accessing a blog rather than twitter.
DeleteI like the idea of being connected with other like-minded professionals to be part of the greater educational community. I might have to jump in and try it!