Ferguson, H. (2010). Join the flock!. Learning and Leading with Technology, 37(8), Retrieved from http://www.iste.org/Libraries/Leading_and_Learning_Docs/June_July_2010_Join_the_Flock.sflb.ashx
Miller, S.M. (2010). Enhance your twitter experience. Leading and Learning With Technology, 37(8), Retrieved from http://www.iste.org/Libraries/Leading_and_Learning_Docs/June_July_2010_Join_the_Flock.sflb.
In article one, Hadley Ferguson invites readers to a join professional learning network (PLN) community on twitter. Twitter holds a web community of professional learners of all types of interest such math and/or science, elementary school and/or high school. Building your PLN on twitter takes time and dedication. However the pay off is big, the profession of learning and teaching will grow and continue to develop. In the second article, Shannon McClintok Miller shares her knowledge about twitter, by offering tips on acquiring proficiency on twitter. She suggest using 'TweetDeck' or 'Hootsuite' for organization. As well as 'hashtag' to increase your network and knowledge.
Question 1:Why would joining twitter be beneficial to a teacher?
As a future teacher I believe it is vital to model digital work and learning. Twitter can be a place where teachers can find knowledge on a subject matter and share teaching ideas.Teachers are able to acquire knowledge while improving their teaching skills.
Question 2: How will you as a teacher enhance your use on twitter?
I will enhance my experience on twitter by carefully building my twitter PLN community which is relevant to what I am teaching and other educational interest. My network will consist of professionals with valuable information on general education and/or special education. I will also spend the majority of my time on twitter for research and education purposes.
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