First posted on www.tonyasinger.com. This is the third blog in a series on using Twitter for professional learning. In Part I we explored the question “Should Twitter replace professional development?” In Part II we delved into the pros and cons of Twitter for professional growth. Now let’s get specific about
First posted on www.tonyasinger.com. In part I of this three-part blog series, I challenged the notion that Twitter should replace professional development. A total replacement would be tragic, but using Twitter to enhance professional learning has serious potential. Before delving into the power of synthesis in part III, let’s
First posted on www.tonyasinger.com There is buzz online about Twitter replacing professional development. As a tweeter, I get it. Weekly twitter chats are dynamic for connecting with colleagues across the globe, and new ideas and inspiration fill my Twitter feed every day. (If you are new
In honor of Connected Educators Month, we’re celebrating what Connected Educators are doing throughout the world. We received so many posts in October that we’re continuing to post these fantastic stories throughout November! This post was originally published on Edutopia on October 14, 2013. A couple of
In honor of Connected Educators Month, we’re celebrating what Connected Educators are doing throughout the world. When I first joined Twitter, I really wanted to learn from others, read sports tweets, and see what was going on at my child’s school. Quickly, I discovered the power
In honor of Connected Educators Month, we’re celebrating what Connected Educators are doing throughout the world. If you’d like to share your story, send a blog post to connect@corwin.com. It was about a year ago when Mike Martin (@Mike_MPS), then a brand new Director of Curriculum
This post is dedicated to my PLN, with much thanks. It is 5:10 a.m. and though I’m bleary-eyed, I reach for my phone and access Twitter. I scroll through my feed, as I head downstairs to make coffee. While I wait for the coffee to perk,
In honor of Connected Educators Month, we’re celebrating what Connected Educators are doing throughout the world. If you’d like to share your story, send a blog post to connect@corwin.com. My connected educator story starts with abruptly losing my job in the summer of 2010. I had
In honor of Connected Educators Month, we’re celebrating what Connected Educators are doing throughout the world. If you’d like to share your story, send a blog post to connect@corwin.com. Many people question the value of Twitter and if it can really make an impact for
On Monday night, Corwin Connected Educators Series Editor Peter DeWitt and Associate Editor Ariel Price co-moderated #EdTechChat, a weekly Twitterchat that discusses current topics in Educational Technology. The topic for that night was Connected Education, in honor of Connected Educators Month and the launch of the