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Where Changes Happen
What's All The Buzz About Twitter?
Here are a couple of tips to get you started:
- a # is a group of people all posting about a certain idea (ie: #SALI2012, #engchat)--you can start your own group by just telling others to use a certain # (called a hashtag)
- an @ symbol included means a post is directed to a certain person on Twitter (@ekcoulson in your message would insure that Dr. Coulson would see your Tweet)
"Who Owns the Learning?"
Alan November's latest book release discusses how to get students prepared for success in the digital age. He explores four different ways to help connect students to, and even put the ownership on the learning, to the student. Check out his website, www.novemberlearning.com for tons of articles and info.
Twitter in Education... need an example?
Check out the You Tube video below about using Twitter in Technology--it is short (less than 2 minutes) but shows the value of starting your own Twitter account and encouraging your teachers to also.
Fried Technology
Amy Meyer, an educator from Conroe ISD, dedicates her blog and Twitter account to cutting edge ideas. She has some great video tutorials and information for educators. Read more from and about Amy at www.friedtechnology.com