Thursday, February 12th, 2009...5:22 pm
BISD 12 Second Tech Challenge #7
12 Second Tech Challenge #7 involves one of my favorite tools. Twitter has allowed me to connect with other educators like no other site I have used. I have learned of new and valuable tools, engaged in thought-provoking discussions, had questions answered, shared my own knowledge, and gotten to know folks around the world via Twitter. Still, I realize that some might not understand the appeal, so I am challenging you to at least give it a cursory trial run. Go to the site, join, then follow 3 other users (I’m “rrodgers”, if you wish to follow me!). You can find a great list of other educators using Twitter as well as useful tutorials at the Centre for Learning & Performance Technologies’ Edutwitter page. When you’re finished, be sure to list your Twitter name here–you might pick up some new followers! As usual, you can view the video below, or you can see it at this link.
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14 Comments
February 13th, 2009 at 1:55 pm
Ok, fine, I’m on Twitter. I really think this is just a ploy to try to convince everyone how great it is. jk I’m jlashlock if you want to follow me but be warned–I don’t know where I’m going!
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Randy Rodgers Reply:
February 13th, 2009 at 1:59 pm
Consider yourself followed, JA–knowing where you’re going is boring!
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February 13th, 2009 at 3:46 pm
Randy,
Like the snow feature you’ve added to the page.
I am now on Twitter. Look for terribow.
Couldn’t find you though.
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Randy Rodgers Reply:
February 14th, 2009 at 2:39 pm
I found and followed you. Now you need to follow 3 folks.
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February 16th, 2009 at 1:18 pm
here’s my twitter name… ksmusicteach
Did you just want us to join so you’d have more twitter friends?!? jk.
I already added some friends….
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Randy Rodgers Reply:
February 16th, 2009 at 1:41 pm
Shhhhh! Kim, how could you ever think such a thing?
I noticed you have EIGHT followers already–you are going to be hooked.
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February 19th, 2009 at 2:27 pm
Okay I am jerlinger on twitter. I am watching you, Mrs. Bowman, and Mrs. Smith.
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Randy Rodgers Reply:
February 24th, 2009 at 7:03 pm
I am now following you, Janet–thanks for participating!
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February 23rd, 2009 at 10:47 am
I am officially a “twit” now! Yeah I know I was one already but you can find me on Twitter now too! virginia70
Should be fun to see who finds me…
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Randy Rodgers Reply:
February 23rd, 2009 at 11:54 am
Hmmm…I found you. Now, post an update.
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February 24th, 2009 at 6:12 pm
Some of this stuff is really hard for an introvert to do. Those prizes better be good. rgrann is my twitter name.
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Randy Rodgers Reply:
February 24th, 2009 at 7:06 pm
Uh-oh, now I am feeling some pressure!
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April 30th, 2009 at 12:50 pm
I have been on twitter for a while. Sometimes I am overwhelmed by all the comments. I have sense loaded TweetDeck on my computer and this helps me keep up with all the Twitters and Facebook updates. Yeah. I am not sure how I would use twitter with my students without them misusing the site. I will have to ponder this…or better yet.. I will twitter and get some ideas from others.
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May 1st, 2009 at 8:53 am
Another middle school science teacher simply sends out her Twitter name to kids and parents, then allows them to follow her. She uses it for class news, study notes, reminders, etc. As for misuse, I would put that in the hands of the kids and their parents, as it would be an out-of-school tool, primarily. If a kid is being followed by his/her teacher, I think most will behave well.
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