I’ve learned that Twitter is a fantastic way to share information and exchange ideas with other educators. Once I became more comfortable with hashtags and how to talk to others I couldn’t wait to spend time exploring. A few minutes a day gives me new ideas, websites and links to use in my classroom.
One person that I’ve been following is Terie Engelbrecht (@mrsebiology). She’s a fellow science teacher who shares all kinds of helpful information through her blog and also includes links to other sites. One recent tweet was a link to a research study on whether screencasts help students learn.
I think that I will continue to use Twitter professionally after this assignment. I prefer to use Facebook for personal communication as it allows longer conversations but Twitter is perfect for sharing information and ideas quickly. I will also use it to communicate with students and parents.
GREAT! Glad you are finding a use for Twitter in the educational setting! Like you said, FB is a tool for a certain purpose, Twitter for another. Keep developing that PLN and try out the #scichat for more create resources.
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