Is anyone using Twitter in their teaching? - Classroom 2.02024-03-29T10:52:39Zhttps://www.classroom20.com/forum/topics/is-anyone-using-twitter-in?feed=yes&xn_auth=noHi, Fred
I, like Sue, teach…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-08-06:649749:Comment:3708412009-08-06T23:31:10.458ZJacqui Murrayhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/JacquiMurray
Hi, Fred<br />
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I, like Sue, teach volumes of students--400 last year. Because tweets are only 250 letters, I can alert parents quickly on what happened in class. Homework, quiz coming up, etc. I will only allow parents to follow me, though, so I can easily track who's UTD.<br />
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I do an orientation at the beginning of the year on the class wikis, online grading, etc. I'll let parents know then, as well as in my e-newsletter.<br />
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So much of teaching is keeping parents comfortable with the class so they trust…
Hi, Fred<br />
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I, like Sue, teach volumes of students--400 last year. Because tweets are only 250 letters, I can alert parents quickly on what happened in class. Homework, quiz coming up, etc. I will only allow parents to follow me, though, so I can easily track who's UTD.<br />
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I do an orientation at the beginning of the year on the class wikis, online grading, etc. I'll let parents know then, as well as in my e-newsletter.<br />
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So much of teaching is keeping parents comfortable with the class so they trust me caring for their children. Thanks Fred!tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-08-06:649749:Comment:3707782009-08-06T19:01:08.163ZSue Palmerhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/TheMaze
Thanks Fred!
Thanks Fred! That is where I started but t…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-08-06:649749:Comment:3707772009-08-06T19:00:47.076ZSue Palmerhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/TheMaze
That is where I started but then I decided to let the students follow me as well. We shall see how it goes. It is a seperate account and I will not reply-- just "tweet". I have 100 students so really don't have time to "converse". I just want to broadcast reminders, etc.<br />
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I am thinking I will set it up private to keep lurkers from the kids? Not sure.<br />
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Sue
That is where I started but then I decided to let the students follow me as well. We shall see how it goes. It is a seperate account and I will not reply-- just "tweet". I have 100 students so really don't have time to "converse". I just want to broadcast reminders, etc.<br />
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I am thinking I will set it up private to keep lurkers from the kids? Not sure.<br />
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Sue I am considering this for the…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-08-06:649749:Comment:3707742009-08-06T18:58:48.393ZAnthony VonBankhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/AnthonyVonBank
I am considering this for the coming year. Starting with blogs, then to try that later. Admin should be ok with it.
I am considering this for the coming year. Starting with blogs, then to try that later. Admin should be ok with it. All of these things re blocke…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-08-06:649749:Comment:3707712009-08-06T18:56:59.435ZSue Palmerhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/TheMaze
All of these things re blocked in school and will continue to be. I am thinking about afterschool and at home. I am staying away from Facebook, although I have a page. That is too scary for them. Twitter "appears" more mainstreem, I think and hopefully will get less opposition.<br />
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We do have YouTube and most sites except Facebook open to teachers which is good. They don't want the teachers using school time to hang out on Facebook so I understand that.<br />
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Sue
All of these things re blocked in school and will continue to be. I am thinking about afterschool and at home. I am staying away from Facebook, although I have a page. That is too scary for them. Twitter "appears" more mainstreem, I think and hopefully will get less opposition.<br />
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We do have YouTube and most sites except Facebook open to teachers which is good. They don't want the teachers using school time to hang out on Facebook so I understand that.<br />
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Sue There is a blog called Teach…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-08-06:649749:Comment:3707482009-08-06T18:33:59.158ZFred Ravanhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/FredRavan
There is a blog called <a href="http://teachpaperless.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Teach Paperless</a> that has ideas about using twitter in the classroom. The <a href="http://jasonrenshaw.typepad.com/jason_renshaws_web_log/2009/07/twitter-for-teachers-why-you-should-start-tweeting.html" target="_blank">English Raven</a> is another site worth investigating.<br />
Jacqui: I am intrigued by your use of twitter to keep in touch with parents. I would love to hear more about it.
There is a blog called <a href="http://teachpaperless.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Teach Paperless</a> that has ideas about using twitter in the classroom. The <a href="http://jasonrenshaw.typepad.com/jason_renshaws_web_log/2009/07/twitter-for-teachers-why-you-should-start-tweeting.html" target="_blank">English Raven</a> is another site worth investigating.<br />
Jacqui: I am intrigued by your use of twitter to keep in touch with parents. I would love to hear more about it. I'm going to use it to stay i…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-08-06:649749:Comment:3707322009-08-06T17:28:43.202ZJacqui Murrayhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/JacquiMurray
I'm going to use it to stay in touch with my K-5 parents. Those short messages are very user-friendly and I think it'll be a great way to promote transparency at my school. One of the challenges with younger students is getting parents to understand my mission. So many adults are tech-savvy (as a separate issue from students being UTD on Web 2.0)<br />
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Not for kids, though, for all the usual reasons.
I'm going to use it to stay in touch with my K-5 parents. Those short messages are very user-friendly and I think it'll be a great way to promote transparency at my school. One of the challenges with younger students is getting parents to understand my mission. So many adults are tech-savvy (as a separate issue from students being UTD on Web 2.0)<br />
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Not for kids, though, for all the usual reasons. My admins just banned all Twi…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-08-06:649749:Comment:3707302009-08-06T17:24:41.630ZJack Hutchinsonhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/JackHutchinson
My admins just banned all Twitter, Facebook, and all other social networking for good. One girl got cyberbullied in a chat room AFTER school and OFF campus. ONE INCIDENT.So we all have to suffer and take the hit. n It feels like the middle ages here right now.
My admins just banned all Twitter, Facebook, and all other social networking for good. One girl got cyberbullied in a chat room AFTER school and OFF campus. ONE INCIDENT.So we all have to suffer and take the hit. n It feels like the middle ages here right now.