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@CreeClayton thank you for your sharing today. Was particularly moved by your story about your father. Is it available in audio/print and where might I find it? Thank-you!
@FlairAirlines 2h 15m on hold and the call-back system not working. Customer Service person was great and helpful, but you are seriously understaffed!
Whatever else #Bill64 does, it replaces an entire system of publicly elected local representation with a centrally appointed board. @BrianPallister and the @PCcaucus and are no friends of democracy.
@HelloFreshCA Math Learning shape and space: surface area and volume, with #HelloFresh boxes. pic.twitter.com/YdzW…
@GovMikeHuckabee @MLB Racist. Hypocrite. pic.twitter.com/VgF5…
#GWBiCentennial coming up. here is my long-serving coffee mug from GW’s Dodransbicentennial. looking for a 2021 version! @GWAlumni pic.twitter.com/e9J7…
Les Canadiens sont profondément perturbés et attristés par l’attaque contre la démocratie survenue aux États‑Unis, notre plus proche allié et voisin. La violence ne l’emportera jamais sur la volonté du peuple. La démocratie aux États-Unis doit être respectée, et elle le sera.
Canadians are deeply disturbed and saddened by the attack on democracy in the United States, our closest ally and neighbour. Violence will never succeed in overruling the will of the people. Democracy in the US must be upheld - and it will be.
@PreetBharara @AnneMilgram In a completely hypothetical situation: if a former president is legitimately convicted & imprisoned, would that individual still be entitled to staff & office expenses, secret service protections, & daily intelligence briefings? Thank #AskPreet
@axios @jonathanvswan @realDonaldTrump “@jonathanvswan listen to me, listen to me, johnathan, johnathan, listen to me, listen..” - @realDonaldTrump pic.twitter.com/NqGO…
If Trump spoke to the meaning and substance of the graphs rather than the length of the bar, I’d give him some credit. Here... look... this one the US has a small bar, so that’s a good one. Oi t.co/BqsA2EdqGp
@RbACorp hey... how many times do I have to Unsubscribe to your daily spammy emails?! Been a few years and I’m less interested in your services with each one.
@PreetBharara @AnneMilgram When you say, “separate and apart from...” what is the difference between “separate” and “apart”? Can something be separate but not apart from? Or apart but not separate from? Really value your perspective and insight #askpreet #StayTuned #CafeInsider
@milesmac Today the first of a summer virtual program series is up called Mathematical Colors and Codes! Episode One features Prime Factorization. There's a coloring sheet to download along with it. Enjoy! librarycalendar.fair… Play with Math this summer!
What does a VP do in an empty school at the end of the day when she’s missing the staff and students? If you’re Ms. MacFarlane, you sing. And try to smile. We miss you ❤️ #KGCommunity #KGCrusaders #BSDSchools #bdnmb pic.twitter.com/w2Sd…
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I am quite new to the realm of Twitter and blogging but am really finding it has refreshed my motivation and increased my professional learning and engagement with other teachers tremendously. Our school is about to complete the transition to being a 1:1 laptop school. As we become more and more technologically progressive, what better opportunity for teachers and students alike to share their learning through responsible and professional (and stress these two words) use of blogs and social media??
I am excited by the opportunities this is offering me and our Head of Middle School was equally excited when I shared my experience with her. I am meeting with our Principal on Wednesday to discuss how this might work in our classrooms in the near future. In my very humble opinion, if schools don't seriously consider these options, they risk lagging behind in an educational atmosphere that is becoming increasingly global by the day!
Excited for your 1:1 experience. Opens up so many possibilities by moving learning outside the classroom walls through virtual spaces. Digital citizenship is an important element of these experiences too. Learning in public using blog platforms also shifts the focus toward celebrating growth as well as the final products (as if anything is ever final).
Will watch your blog for updates!
Times they are a changing! I'm for engagement. But, perhaps because I am a part of the "choir!" I enjoy your blog!
Engagement happens in so many ways. Some are just more prepared to consider social media as a legitimate form of engagement than others. Thanks for the the note!
I think you are absolutely right with your idea of making your social media or online presence prominent in your CV. There are people on both sides of the fence - those who think that social media is the way forward and those who think it is a waste of time. Personally I think it's akin to asking someone to be ashamed of their communication skills and ability to forge connections with other like-minded educators, but there you go!
I think that while a certain level of education is essential to be able to work in an education role I'm not convinced by the need for anything further than a BEd or PGDE - nothing official anyway! And even then in my experience they didn't really teach communication or networking skills directly - it was a by-product of a very dry and theory-driven course.
I'm very lucky to be part of a forward thinking school, but have fought losing battles in my past employment as well. I suppose the bottom line is that an employee has to be happy in their role and to feel supported in their endeavours, otherwise they will find somewhere more supportive to work - one's social media presence might help there too...
Thanks for the thoughtful response, Ian. For sure including social media on your CV will act as a good filter bring to light the employer's degree of openness to new communication forms. After having attended a tech-enabled conference with an active back-channel, I can't imagine simply sitting listening to the single speaker in the room. Happy to be in a place where we can explore and experiment.
If I were on a hiring team today, I would place the engaged and connected teacher far ahead of one who is not. Decades ago when I graduated, the Education professors at that time reminded us that it was our professional responsibility to stay current. The message was clear - subscribe to professional journals, attend PD workshops, and stay connected. Twitter and blogs...these are those tools for today. And we have a responsibility to our students to remain current, no matter what subject we teach. My two cents.
It is hard to ignore the value and positive impact of social media on education today. Include the need to help students manage their digital presence and it is a no-brainer. Tanks for the comment!
Getting on twitter is one of the smartest things I've ever done for my own professional development. Having the opportunity to have professional educational discussions at any time with educators from around the world is invaluable.