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To Twitter or not to T... bitbybitseedlings.ning... Ernie Easter asked that I repost my blog entry about Twitter here on Ning to start some conversation. Thanks for the suggestion, Ernie! Here it is:(cross-posted at TechLearning)Theres a discussion going on at Educational Discource about Twitter. Some of the focus is on whether teachers actually have time to Twitter throughout their day, and since not everyone does, then were missing out on part of the conversation: those that arent getting their voices posted in 140 characters. Ive seen this argument attributed to other tools as well (blogs, wikis, etc) and its a valid argument. Fortunately, Twitter is not the only platform to share and exchange.In the discussion, missprofe admits to still trying to wrap [her] mind around what [Twitter] can do for [her] personally and professionally. Ive heard this from many people, and said it myself before I actually tried Twitter. Personally, I dont think Twitter is the vehicle for everyone, and even for myself who is an enthusiast, I use the tool sporadically. It depends on whether I remember to turn on my Twitterific, or whether I feel like being interrupted or not, or a hundred other variables and I am even more inconsistent in the Tweets that I publish. In short, I am Twitter-fickle. I dont think we need to take sides over Twitter any more than we do over our favorite television shows, or our favorite movies (though Ive seen good friends get into heated arguments over movie likes/dislikes). I dont think any of the Web 2.0 tools are absolute staples, but rather, add to the banquet of choices to connect with other professionals, including those that are traditional and non-technological (conferences, staff rooms, at the copier, etc.). Even though we dont need to take sides, Im sure that we probably often do, and that some might even agree with missprofe who writes in the discussion that there seems to be what I call a Twitter Clique; the same people talking with each other, and not seemingly interested to allow others to join in. Unless of course, one is “down†with the conversation. Im sure Twitter can feel this way as inside jokes and messages are often in the Twitter feed. But I guess any schools staff room could feel this way as well.The thing is, Twitter might not even be a tool in existence in 5 years, so it is perhaps pointless singing its praises or arguing that its pointless. In his comment, Frank clearly articulates what is essential in the discussion:I’m not so worried about teachers not tweeting. However, having said that. I am VERY concerned about their ability and desire to maintain currency in their professional networks. I have always said as a teacher trainer that your best resource is not me (the trainer), it is another teacher out “there†teaching just as you are.So tweet if you can because twitter offers “just-in-time†professional development and finger-tip resources, but if you can’t then somehow a teacher MUST find those vehicles to keep current and sharing, yes every week… not at just the quarterly or monthly scheduled teacher training program or annual pedagogical roundup. So, how about popping into http://classroom20.ning.com, or http://metamexico.ning.com, or getting your google reader set to capture all the RSS “goodies†or setting up a del.cio.us network, and so on and so on. With a little setting up, all the information is waiting for you at the touch of a button, with or without twitter.At least once a week, please…FrankI think Frank nails it when he talks about an ability and desire to maintain currency in their professional networks. I love that term currency in this context. Having the means to share and engage professionally with other colleagues is essential for any profession (and not just at the monthly scheduled times as Frank points out). There have always been tools to allow for teachers to do this, but with many of the Web 2.0 tools that now exist, its become so much easier and more... wel... bitbybitseedlings, forum, topics, 806765:Topic:7121
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