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How Twitter and Skype can be used for CPD, in teachers' own words.
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Terry Freedman: http://www.ictineducation.org
Continuing professional development
How can using tools like Twitter and Skype help you improve as a teacher?
By Terry Freedman
Introduction
I asked this question in Twitter:
how can skype, twitter, etc help u become a better teacher? and may I quote you in an article pls? Thx
Here are the answers I received. I hope they stimulate thought and discussion. Please take time to check out the blogs of the people who responded.
Just one more thing…
The details of the contributors, my contact details, and all the copyright and other stuff can be found at the end of this presentation.
On with the show!
opened up my world-my students have access to
my network as well-not just for my PD.They benefit by
links to global projects
jennyluca
Twitter in particular is an incredibly effective
networking tool if you handle it correctly
digitalmaverick
Well it helps to keep me informed!
There is a lot of chat - fine - some laughs - fine, but
lots of useful leads as well.
carolrainbow
Good morning Terry. I reckon Twitter helps
you bounce quick ideas off colleagues in a way that would have previously annoyed
andyfield
Good morning friends!Teaching is all about
communication.All these web2.0 tools can help
commun better,thus improve teaching
joaoa
was never before possible; potentially
improves their instructional methods &
helps them see the need to remain a
learner
KarenJan
enhanced communication is the key... you can quote me too ;)
josepicardo
In 140 characters or less? For the first time, teachers now have instant access to collective wisdom & PD
beyond their CR
KarenJan
students are unlikely to come
prepd for a class esp if they are
from high school/ ug, a topic
tweet from the teachr can help.
lan24hd
for classrooms skype gives kids the connection they need. 140 character conversations less meaningful
jennyluca
it knocks down the walls
of your classroom and it
exposes your pupils' work to a global
audience.
josepicardo
Twitter provides global perspective on life and daily contact with people
around the world: can lead by example and encourage
markpentleton
(cont) young people to think more widely than their own classroom / town / area... and it's so easy to
demonstrate to kids!
Twitter=serendipitous CPD with
leading-edge
practitioners.Showcasing;
Networking; Learning; Sharing; all
easily, in 140 chars
spookingdorf
re: better teacher: can build community of practice= shared
ideas, tools, new tech, links (urls) what works, what doesn't
ppalmer21
these help teachers connect with the ideas & practices of others in a
quicker way than the past.
rrmurry
Broadens my network of subject specialists. Directs me towards
interesting and relevant blogs/sites. Provides support.
daibarnes
Keeps me connected to live research
through those I'm following. Instant sharing of new
services & developments.
daibarnes
twitter is a 24 hour staffroom
skinnyboyevans
twitter is a 24 hour staffroom
twitter is a 24 hour staffroom
twitter is a 24 hour staffroom
twitter is a 24 hour staffroom
timely connections
tombarrett
it makes you look beyond the four walls of your classroom to
see there are others - an attitude we need to
give our children
skinnyboyevans
twitter can provide bitesized serendipitous
custom-filtered inspiration and CPD
that you can feel free to ignore
johnjohnston
an easily accessible and knowleable
support network to share, and gain ideas from. Not tied to one education system
dannynic
opens the
doors and
windows of
your classroom
- to th
ose who
you want to
look or speak in
iusher
Twitter can help you find good resources and teaching suggestions that you can use later ... Inspiration.
skambalu
Skype connects me easily, Twitter helps form
network
jennyluca
Contributors (1)Twitter name Name Blog
andyfield Andy Field http://www.effectiveict.co.uk/
carolrainbow Carol Rainbow
daibarnes Dai Barnes
dannynic Danny Nicholson http://www.whiteboardblog.co.uk
digitalmaverick Drew Buddy http://digitalmavericks.blogspot.com/
iusher Ian Usher http://moodlea.blogspot.com
jennyluca Jenny Luca http://jennylu.wordpress.com/
joaoa Joao Alves http://joaocarlosalves.eu
johnjohnston John Johnston http://www.johnjohnston.name
josepicardo José Picardo http://www.boxoftricks.net
Contributors (2)Twitter name Name Blog
KarenJan Karen Janowski http://www.teachingeverystudent.blogspot.com
lan24hd
markpentleton Mark Pentelton http://www.markpentleton.com
ppalmer21 Porter Palmer http://www.myspace.com/ppalmer21
rrmurry Rick Murry http://professor-marvel.com/blog
skambalu Susan Kambalu http://www.skambalu.edublogs.org
skinnyboyevans Anthony Evans http://redbridgeprimaryit.blogspot.com/
spookingdorf Dale Jones http://dale.ethink.org.uk
terryfreedman Terry Freedman http://www.ictineducation.org
tombarrett Tom Barrett http://tbarrett.edublogs.org
Terry Freedman: http://www.ictineducation.org
The end!
The article was published on 17 October 2008.
There’s a random generator version of these comments here:
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Copyright, acknowledgements and disclaimerCopyright statementThis presentation is (c) 2008 Terry Freedman (Ed) and its individual contributors. The following
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AcknowledgementsTerry Freedman would like to thank everyone who contributed to this presentation through their
responses in Twitter.DisclaimerWhilst every care has been taken in the preparation of this presentation, Terry Freedman Ltd is not
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