Twitter Chat
My Professional Learning Network:
During this course I have been working on my professional learning network. I used an existing Twitter account that I had set up previously for another class. While exploring Twitter again through this course I came across new Twitter accounts to follow and found some great resources for teachers, students, and parents.
During this course I have been working on my professional learning network. I used an existing Twitter account that I had set up previously for another class. While exploring Twitter again through this course I came across new Twitter accounts to follow and found some great resources for teachers, students, and parents.
New Twitter Followers:
I started following 22 new education and nutrition account while building upon my account. They include; @SpEdchat, @edchatnet, @n2y, @TheConnectModel, @SpecialEDchat, @thinkcollegeICI, @KITandNTCI, @BrookesPubCo, @autismspeaks, @Laurathomasphd, @GoNoodle, @TeachersApps, @edutopia, @Shape_magazine, @ZonesOfReg, @Inclusive_Class, @SocialThinking, @FitBottomedGirl, @joybauer, @Bored_Teachers, @WeAreTeachers, @Catlin_Tucker, @IL_Includes
Retweet Worthy:
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| Photo credit: personal photo/screenshot |
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| Photo credit: personal photos/screenshot |
When going through my Twitter feed every week I found some great resources for students and teachers. The first one from @edutopia is about why students should be drawing more. Drawing is another way for students to be able to communicate what they want and how they feel without having to be verbal. The second picture is from @Catlin_Tucker. This one is showing how to use the voice typing in google docs. This resource is great for students who have trouble typing or writing. Even students who have disabilities can use this app to help them to still be included and participate in assignments in their grade level.
#Edchat:
My first Twitter Chat was Tuesday June 11th. I joined the #edchat hoping to learning something new...and I did! My first two pictures are of a post that I liked and retweeted. When I read it I really connected to what was said about building relationships with students and showing them trust, respect and empathy. For me this was such a connection to my educational philosophy about teachers providing a safe space where there is trust, compassion and love.*I couldn't fit the whole post with my response so I had to take two screenshots.
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| Photo credit (both pictures): personal photo/screenshot |
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| Photo credit: personal photo/screenshot |
I found this next post to be a fun and interactive game for students to learn probability. They are engaged, having fun, and learning, which is what we want learning to be about.
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| Photo credit: personal photo/screenshot |
This last picture is another great post that I found while being in the #Edchat. The link in the post allows you to access free books as well as additional content related to the book online. I thought this was a great resource for kids who are on summer break or even during the other various breaks during the school year!
My Twitter chat reflection:
Going through my first Twitter chat was a little nerve wracking at first. I was nervous that the chat would go to fast and that I wouldn't be able to keep up, but to my surprise the #Edchat was a great experience. I learned some new things and even got to add some things to my resource list. Another thing that was great was the ability to learn from others on the chat. I started following several other Twitter accounts and was able to make a connection with a post. I don't usually use Twitter , but I found that going into a chat and checking my account a couple times a week really helped me to find new resources and things that I can take with me into my own classroom.
Going through my first Twitter chat was a little nerve wracking at first. I was nervous that the chat would go to fast and that I wouldn't be able to keep up, but to my surprise the #Edchat was a great experience. I learned some new things and even got to add some things to my resource list. Another thing that was great was the ability to learn from others on the chat. I started following several other Twitter accounts and was able to make a connection with a post. I don't usually use Twitter , but I found that going into a chat and checking my account a couple times a week really helped me to find new resources and things that I can take with me into my own classroom.
Follow me on Twitter @ashley_buddig
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