Why would any Educator want to use Twitter…?

It’s not like there’s any “real” information being shared on

Twitter…right…?

I’M AN EDUCATOR, AND HERE ARE A FEW REASONS I USE TWITTER…

Jerry Blumengarten@cybraryman1

www.cybraryman.com

- Retired Educator- Ultimate master of information

- Why would you “google” it, when you can “cybraryman” it…?

Tom Altepeter@tomaltepeter

-Middle School Assistant Principal-Passionate about intercultural

responsiveness and social justice-Will get you thinking and reflecting…

@Grade1Aviva Dunsiger

@4thGrdTeach

Pernille Ripp

Two awesome Educators doing some really cool things with the

young kiddos!

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRINCIPAL- helping students focus on learning, not awards and extrinsic motivators-Advocate of the “digital resume”

@mrwejrChris Wejr

@web20classroomSteve Anderson

- District Instructional Technologists- Technology is afraid of these two Educators- They answer technology questions in their sleep- Provide a wealth of knowledge and resources- Always willing to help and collaborate

@kylepaceKyle Pace

@NMHS_PrincipalEric Sheninger

High School Principal

- Questions current educational practices- Supports and encourages tech integration in schools

- Motivates and inspires leading by example- “Godfather” of the Twitterverse

- TV star

The brothers…

Alec Couros@courosaEd Tech ProfessorDoes great stuff with his students

George Couros@gcouros

Elementary PrincipalThe Principal of Change

Really nice guy!

@danielpink

@mark_sanborn@jongordon11

@johncmaxwell

Amazing authors who communicate through Twitter

David Truss@datruss

Dwight Carter@Dwight_Carter

Building Principals that have been implementing #nooffice days

Josh Stumpenhorst@stumpteacher

6th grade Language Arts and Social Science teacher in suburban Chicago, IL

- Empowers kids to take control of their learning- Expert in making videos!

- Aspiring Jedi

@shannoninottawaShannon Smith

- Vice Principal K-8 in Canada- Great ideas for both getting and providing authentic feedback- Constant voice of reflection and positive thinking- Will encourage and help you

@gwynethjonesGwyneth Jones

“The Daring Librarian”

- Library Media Specialist Extraordinaire- Queen of QR codes- More ideas for a library than you can handle- Amazing blog- Even more amazing personality

High School Principal- Knowledge on going 1:1

- Amazing at communicating with parents and community

- Excellent job of school public relations- Great model for administrators

@bhsprincipalPatrick Larkin

@MZimmer557Michael Zimmer

- Technology Integration Specialist- A technology mastermind

- Has resources for all content areas- Seems to have a limitless amount of ideas

- Great blog

@theteachinggameKatie Hellerman

- Success coach for Elem. & Sec. Edu.- Has an excellent once a month video blog- Is always upbeat and optimistic!- Great advice for new & young educators

@d_martin05Dave Martin

- Math Teacher- Excellent resource for math teachers

- Great discussion on student motivation-Visit “Real Teaching means Real Learning” blog

@nunavut_teacher

Brian Barry- 9th Grade Teacher in Canada-Has the awesome “A short conversation with” series

- Big voice in the extrinsic / intrinsic motivation discussion

@L_HiltLyn Hilt

@akevy613Akevy Greenblatt

@azjdJeff Delp

@birklearnsCale Birk

@cyberteacherStephanie Madlinger

@cmcgee200Chris McGee

@ideaguy42Bob Dillon

@KTVeeKrissy Venosdale

LOCAL SUPERSTARS

@thompson_shsTonya Thompson

Library Media Specialist

@mrgrimshaw

Don Grimshaw

High School Principal

@JPPrezzJP Prezzavento

High School English Teacher

Thanks for watching, and I look forward to learning, sharing and

growing with you on Twitter soon…

@justintarte