You know when someone is doing a workshop and they have people shoutout on Twitter telling them where they live and how they use Twitter? Of course you do. You’ve likely been on on side of that or the other more times than you can count.
It’s my turn.
Later this month I’ll be doing my own little presentation on Twitter for local teachers. I’m calling it "The Stupidest Thing You’ve Ever Heard of That You MIght Find Useful". I’ll likely do a twitter shoutout but I’d really like you to take a bigger role. So stealing a page right out of Alan Levine’s book. (I steal many things from Alan so he’s probably just rolling his eyes if he reads this) I’m going to ask you to submit a little video that sheds a little light on the whole Twitter rage.
So if you’d be so brave, send me a little video (no more than about 60 seconds) explaining either:
- a twitter story
- why you find it useful
- how you use it
- a great twitter tip
- or anything else I’ve forgotten
Send them to me via email in whatever format you wish shareski at gmail dot com. I’ll share your story both during my presentation and some place online.
If you’re really too shy to record yourself, leave a comment.
Now go watch Alan’s finished product of Amazing Stories.
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“I Finally Got Twitter”: http://ericmacknight.com/wordpress/?p=131
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Here’s the one I always tell, from January ‘08:
http://sddc.blogspot.com/2008/01/podcast-with-clay-burell-on-helping.html
Thanks so much Corrie, I’ve downloaded the podcast and will likely use the opening in my talk.
at first i really could not see the point of twitter, who really wanted to know i had finished the chores and was about to fall asleep in front of the tv for the 3rd time this week. But i persvered and found some one to follow who used it as an educational tool, in turn i followef some pof the people she followed. I cannot tell you how much i have learned about using technology in education over the past 6 months. I am now hooked, the links people provide, the opportunity to share insight, the expertise and help that is available is fantastic. I am a teacher in England but have now found a new group of professional friends across the world who are helping me develop my teaching. I canot be without it.
Thank you for this blog
Hi Dean
I’d like to contribute to this, I’ve been using twitter to communicate with parents and students on our school website (www.highstorrs.co.uk). I’ll email you a video by Wednesday 16th. Hope that’s not too late!
Thanks,
James Cross
Teacher at High Storrs School, Sheffield, UK
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Twitter for Beginners by Crow Info Designs: http://www.johnstrange.com/edm310fall2009/twitterforbeginners.pdf
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Twitter for Beginners by CrowInfoDesigns http://www.johnstrange.com/edm310fall2009/twitterfor beginners.pdf
Hi Dean,
My parents really appreciate the updates. I try to twitter throughout the day- what we are doing, and SLO's from time to time. I teach at a school where the parents are very involved in thier child's education. I find that many of my parents check for updates daily- if not hourly.
My students also like to help me twitter. We talk about what we are doing- and many times they tell me what to post.
It is also great for connecting with other teachers from around the country, and the world. I have seen some great ideas twittered- and have borrowed many of them.
Thanks Beckie,
I’ve enjoyed being able to “watch” your classroom and share the learning of your students. It’s a model and example I hope more of our teachers embrace because I think soon it will be the expectation.