When you mention social media you may create several images in your mind. Perhaps it is that of Facebook or the infamous Twitter bird. Perhaps that is a bit too strong of an adjective for that little bird that stands for Tweets. Tweets–a trivial and undeniably silly sounding word. Don’t be so quick to dismiss social media. In fact, I argue… Read more →
Twitter is not a fad waiting to go away. As a social media platform, the benefits for educators are endless and primarily unexplored. I have been researching and experimenting with a few in the classroom. Maybe they can inspire you to develop some great ways to take advantage of this tool. Inspired? Well, share your own ideas in the comment… Read more →
“I don’t Tweet.” “Twitter? Tweeter? What?” Okay, I’ll admit it. Those statements might have come out of my own mouth more than once over the past year. I was one of the ones who just didn’t get it. Well, when the president of the United States tweeted live this summer in a ground-breaking first, I knew that I was clearly on… Read more →
