Twitter
I've had a personal twitter account for a couple of years, however, I rarely have used it. Sometimes, I would sign in to learn more about my favorite shows (GoT, Walking Dead, etc.,). I'm not sure why I stopped using Twitter, but it happened.
My new "professional" Twitter is definitely recreating the initial interest I had in the app. I am amazed by the wealth of information about teaching, education, and technology that can be found on Twitter. It is also intimidating! As a newbie, I feel slightly nervous to share my ideas, and have found myself gravitating towards retweeting posts, at least until I get some more practice. I hope to use Twitter as a tool for staying current on the most recent trends in education and network with other educators. For my first tweet, I found an article that was interesting/informative and retweeted the information.
I've had a personal twitter account for a couple of years, however, I rarely have used it. Sometimes, I would sign in to learn more about my favorite shows (GoT, Walking Dead, etc.,). I'm not sure why I stopped using Twitter, but it happened.
My new "professional" Twitter is definitely recreating the initial interest I had in the app. I am amazed by the wealth of information about teaching, education, and technology that can be found on Twitter. It is also intimidating! As a newbie, I feel slightly nervous to share my ideas, and have found myself gravitating towards retweeting posts, at least until I get some more practice. I hope to use Twitter as a tool for staying current on the most recent trends in education and network with other educators. For my first tweet, I found an article that was interesting/informative and retweeted the information.
My first tweet on my professional Twitter account! |
PLN Experience
My PLN has increasingly grown in size since its creation. Using Feedly, I am following 10 education blogs and a couple other blogs for entertainment. I like how easy it is to find information about topics of your choice. My PLN is personalized to my interests, which makes it ever-amusing and full of relevant information. It has been easy to use and I have not had any issues while growing my PLN. I predict that I will use my PLN often as another tool for keeping updated on the most current trends in education and technology. I also find myself using my PLN and Twitter in conjunction. As I find interesting articles on my PLN, I share the information to my Twitter account. These resources will be extremely helpful to me as I enter my first year of teaching.
My PLN has increasingly grown in size since its creation. Using Feedly, I am following 10 education blogs and a couple other blogs for entertainment. I like how easy it is to find information about topics of your choice. My PLN is personalized to my interests, which makes it ever-amusing and full of relevant information. It has been easy to use and I have not had any issues while growing my PLN. I predict that I will use my PLN often as another tool for keeping updated on the most current trends in education and technology. I also find myself using my PLN and Twitter in conjunction. As I find interesting articles on my PLN, I share the information to my Twitter account. These resources will be extremely helpful to me as I enter my first year of teaching.
Twitter Chat
Joining an #edchat was a bit confusing at first. I did not know if I needed to log in somewhere or go to a certain persons Twitter account. After some exploration, I finally determined that in order to join an #edchat, you simply search the hashtag of the chat and view the chat "live." While sick at home, I listened to the #edchat called #whatisschool from 4-5pm on Thursday. The hosts of the chat posted questions to which people could respond, creating a community of discussion on topics regarding education. The questions of this particular #edchat regarded PLN's, informal learning environments (like Twitter and Pinterest) vs. formal learning environments (public education), the similarities of joining a new school and starting a Twitter account, and so on. Because this was my first #edchat, I lurked rather than participated. I was able to read about how influential and helpful PLNs are to other teachers, which made me more intrigued about joining the PLN/Twitter community. I was very entertained during the #edchat and will likely lurk on (and hopefully participate in) more in the future.
Joining an #edchat was a bit confusing at first. I did not know if I needed to log in somewhere or go to a certain persons Twitter account. After some exploration, I finally determined that in order to join an #edchat, you simply search the hashtag of the chat and view the chat "live." While sick at home, I listened to the #edchat called #whatisschool from 4-5pm on Thursday. The hosts of the chat posted questions to which people could respond, creating a community of discussion on topics regarding education. The questions of this particular #edchat regarded PLN's, informal learning environments (like Twitter and Pinterest) vs. formal learning environments (public education), the similarities of joining a new school and starting a Twitter account, and so on. Because this was my first #edchat, I lurked rather than participated. I was able to read about how influential and helpful PLNs are to other teachers, which made me more intrigued about joining the PLN/Twitter community. I was very entertained during the #edchat and will likely lurk on (and hopefully participate in) more in the future.
Pinterest
Pinterest is one of my favorite sites to visit. I frequently use Pinterest to get lesson ideas, classroom decor inspiration, class management tips, and more resources for the classroom. I enjoy using Pinterest because it is easy to use and very visual, and I like being able to see what I am going to read about. It is easy to network with other teachers and share curated information with each other to create a digital learning community! As a new teacher, I can struggle to come up with unique and fun lessons, so I use Pinterest to gather information so that I can keep the classroom fun and exciting.
Pinterest is one of my favorite sites to visit. I frequently use Pinterest to get lesson ideas, classroom decor inspiration, class management tips, and more resources for the classroom. I enjoy using Pinterest because it is easy to use and very visual, and I like being able to see what I am going to read about. It is easy to network with other teachers and share curated information with each other to create a digital learning community! As a new teacher, I can struggle to come up with unique and fun lessons, so I use Pinterest to gather information so that I can keep the classroom fun and exciting.
My "School Board" on Pinterest. |