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23 Nov 16
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The edu-tweet movement began in earnest in 2009 when three teachers, seeking a way to find others interested in talking about education issues, started a weekly Tuesday-night Twitter chat open to anyone in the world.
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Most groups have Web sites to archive conversations.
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The energy and inspiration is one of the best things about it,” he said. “If I was still isolated in my classroom after almost 20 years, I would probably feel burned out — but I have colleagues who are like-minded and who I can talk to daily.”
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12 Apr 15
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Participants say teachers who go out of their way to collaborate online tend to be creative, motivated people with high standards for their own performance — the type who would rather try something new than pull out the yellowed lesson plans they’ve been using for years.
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If I was still isolated in my classroom after almost 20 years, I would probably feel burned out — but I have colleagues who are like-minded and who I can talk to daily.
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20 Sep 12
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11 Sep 12
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they had pooled links to Web sites, documents and other resources, collaborating to write Monday-morning lesson plans aimed at helping students understand the event.
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Tuesday-night Twitter chat open to anyone in the world.
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Alfie Kohn and historian Diane Ravitch, joined in.
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#edchat
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05 Sep 12
Stephanie McGuireTeachers find tweeting to be a great support system and communication tool.
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“I never would have imagined that it would have been the place to find support.”
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“I always tell people the the most valuable 15 minutes I spend, in terms of my professional growth, is when I jump on Twitter at night and see what’s going on,”
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The edu-tweet movement began in earnest in 2009 when three teachers, seeking a way to find others interested in talking about education issues, started a weekly Tuesday-night Twitter chat open to anyone in the world.
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04 Sep 12
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The edu-tweet movement began in earnest in 2009 when three teachers, seeking a way to find others interested in talking about education issues, started a weekly Tuesday-night Twitter chat open to anyone in the world.
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02 Sep 12
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news of Osama bin Laden’s death broke on a Sunday night in May, it prompted immediate and furious tweeting among social studies teachers
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It’s very motivating to see other people motivated.
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weekly Tuesday-night Twitter chat open to anyone in the world
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“Twitter essentially prepared me to go into my second year and not give up,” said Josephson, now in her third year at Woodrow Wilson High in Northwest Washington. “I never would have imagined that it would have been the place to find support.”
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That same group of teachers has used Twitter to share tips for everything from using newfangled education technologies to facilitating classroom discussions and teaching about the Cold War.
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13 Aug 12
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21 May 12
Julie MogenthalWashington Post article about teachers using twitter to network and improve their craft
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26 Feb 12
Margaret Moore-Taylorarticle about the uses of twitter for professional connections and sharing.
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They say the camaraderie and free, instantaneous help they find through Twitter — and its steady stream of pithy messages, maximum 140 characters each — is far more useful than traditional school training programs, which often feature fixed agendas, airless rooms and canned speeches by hired experts.
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Mike FisherTeachers take to Twitter to improve craft http://t.co/0RBqMJId #edtech #kispd
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29 Jan 12
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one of a small but growing number of teachers who are delving into the world of hashtags and retweets, using Twitter to improve their craft by reaching beyond the boundaries of their schools to connect with colleagues across the country and around the world.
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They say the camaraderie and free, instantaneous help they find through Twitter — and its steady stream of pithy messages, maximum 140 characters each — is far more useful than traditional school training programs, which often feature fixed agendas, airless rooms and canned speeches by hired experts.
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the most valuable 15 minutes I spend, in terms of my professional growth, is when I jump on Twitter at night and see what’s going on,”
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“After a really good chat, all you are is excited to go back to work and try something,”
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28 Jan 12
Shari Biggsposted by Deb Hays in Session 2
trends teaching twitter socialmedia in classroom edtech PLN education teachers Facilitating On Line Learning
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“Twitter essentially prepared me to go into my second year and not give up,”
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“I always tell people the the most valuable 15 minutes I spend, in terms of my professional growth, is when I jump on Twitter at night and see what’s going on,”
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24 Jan 12
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Keli DenhamInteresting article about how teachers use Twitter to build an online commuity for profefssional development, support, encouragement. Might have implications as a supplemental activity for our future PD offerings, marketing campaigns, etc.
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Nancy BlairNice article in the Washington Post that explains how teachers are using Twitter to share and learn. It profiles a young teacher who almost left the profession before she connected with supportive teachers via Twitter.
Twitter PD support mentors WaPo Washington Post article PLN teaching teachers
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23 Jan 12
soberle"After her first year teaching history in a public high school in the District, Jamie Josephson was exhausted and plagued by self-doubt. Teaching had been more grueling than she ever expected. Law school began to sound appealing.
Then she stumbled onto Twitter. In the vast social network on the Web, she discovered a community of mentors offering inspiration, commiseration and classroom-tested lesson plans." -
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Twitter essentially prepared me to go into my second year and not give up
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using Twitter to improve their craft by reaching beyond the boundaries of their schools to connect with colleagues across the country and around the world
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The edu-tweet movement began in earnest in 2009 when three teachers, seeking a way to find others interested in talking about education issues, started a weekly Tuesday-night Twitter chat open to anyone in the world.
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They mark their tweets with the hashtag #edchat, making it easy for anyone to search for the conversation, read and contribute.
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Chatters determine the topic to be discussed each week by voting in an online poll.
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Teachers take to Twitter to improve craft and commiserate
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Linda VandenBergin wapo, http://t.co/7Gh23L4S - teachers use twitter 2 improve craft, commiserate - mentions @dontworryteach @gregkulowiec @ShellTerrell etc
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22 Jan 12
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Tim LeisterTeachers take to Twitter to improve craft and commiserate http://t.co/w13RgKRQ via @zite #edchat
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Craig NansenArticle on # : Teachers take to Twitter to improve craft & commiserate http://t.co/S8gqrhwO
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Mary PhillipsToo true! It took me awhile to jump on board with Twitter, but now I can't imagine teaching without it!
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