tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-652950132925204088.post5827284442406692308..comments2024-03-25T17:34:35.600+11:00Comments on Sarah Stewart: Starting to feel the Twitter loveSarah Stewarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00480597227427423793noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-652950132925204088.post-56031387678337860252008-04-29T07:09:00.000+10:002008-04-29T07:09:00.000+10:00Rodd: thank you very much for your reply. The thin...Rodd: thank you very much for your reply. The thing that really interests me is: how much of our lives outside of school do we want students to know about and visa versa?<BR/><BR/>Diane: I am finding exactly the same as you. And as a few people have said, if they don't like what I tweet about, they can always stop following me.Sarah Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00480597227427423793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-652950132925204088.post-62690780358824431182008-04-27T10:09:00.000+10:002008-04-27T10:09:00.000+10:00Sarah,I was hesitant in October, when I dipped my ...Sarah,<BR/><BR/>I was hesitant in October, when I dipped my toe into Twitter...now I am fully invested!<BR/><BR/>It was a natural progression for me from an online course, to setting up a Google Reader account (which I still check daily), to starting my own blog last June, to beginning on Twitter 6 months ago.<BR/><BR/>My universe has expanded exponentially. I interact with people from all over the world. We tease each other and share jokes, but we also offer suggestions, assistance, comfort, sympathy, and encouragement. <BR/><BR/>Twitter is a powerful tool in my repertoire. It stimulates thought and enhances my professional growth.<BR/><BR/>And it's fun!<BR/><BR/>dianedianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11292813474160548707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-652950132925204088.post-42388668452974448732008-04-26T22:18:00.000+10:002008-04-26T22:18:00.000+10:00The value of using Twitter to network both sociall...The value of using Twitter to network both socially and academically is that you get to know the people behind the posts. This micro-blogging tool is helping more voices to be heard, as educators can interact with one another without necessarily blogging or podcasting or otherwise publishing.<BR/><BR/>If it is beneficial for students to realize that teachers are real people with lives outside of school; then it's at least as true that educators benefit in the discovery that their colleagues have many different interests and abilities beyond the classroom.<BR/><BR/>When we take time to know about and value our students, it yields dividends in the classroom. So too, when we take time to make personal connections with our educational colleagues, our learning experiences are enriched.Rodd Lucierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05382477538943755996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-652950132925204088.post-74324673522069247442008-04-26T13:30:00.000+10:002008-04-26T13:30:00.000+10:00Thanks you for that, Lee. Reassurance about this ...Thanks you for that, Lee. Reassurance about this issue will certainly give me more confidence when using Twitter.Sarah Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00480597227427423793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-652950132925204088.post-23156980293807731382008-04-26T13:10:00.000+10:002008-04-26T13:10:00.000+10:00Great post! I understand your wanting to limit you...Great post! I understand your wanting to limit your comments to those that are professional, but eventually you will find yourself comfortable enough with your TweetPeeps that you won't even realize you've just tweeted your son's entire hockey game, play by play (yes, I'm guilty). And, kind that our PLN is, my friends responded with exactly the support I loved! It's about learning and sharing and just enjoying. There really are no rules and even so, we've all made mistakes and said stupid things. Welcome! You're going to like it here! @teachakiddLee Kolberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14710085354049378555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-652950132925204088.post-89312268599274544112008-04-26T13:09:00.000+10:002008-04-26T13:09:00.000+10:00Thank you, Sue, for taking the time to respond to ...Thank you, Sue, for taking the time to respond to this post. I guess I am a little wary of this because of my experiences on midwifery email discussion lists, where the frivolous is not tolerated. But to be honest, I only feel I am making connections because I am answering people's personal comments. Most people do not respond. But on the occasion they have responded, a connection has been made and who knows where that connection will lead me.Sarah Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00480597227427423793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-652950132925204088.post-712975660237799892008-04-26T13:03:00.000+10:002008-04-26T13:03:00.000+10:00Hi Sarah I have actually used Diigo to add sticky ...Hi Sarah <BR/><BR/>I have actually used Diigo to add sticky notes to this page. If you join the educators group on Diigo you will see them. But I have pasted my response here so everyone can see what I said.<BR/><BR/>And thanks for such a thoughtful and excellent response from how it feels from the viewpoint of a new person to twitter.<BR/><BR/>"The parties I have been going to are those of educators who are interested in web 2.0 where I feel I have little to contribute because I am at the stage of of learning about web 2.0". I think that majority of my followers in twitter would feel similar to this that they are just starting out and are worried that they don't have anything to contribute. That is also the reason why many people are reluctant to comment on posts. The sense that everyone knows more than them so what do they have to offer.<BR/><BR/>"The main reason for this lurking was that I didn't want to open my mouth and offend anyone, or waste people's time with trivialities." The key to Twitter is to see it as our own Personal Learning Network (PLN). Everyone has the right to use it how they want. If someone doesn't like how you use twitter than they can just go ahead and unfollow.<BR/>Really it's no different from writing a blog. Similar etiquete but you are more likely to share the mundane in twitter.<BR/>Twitter is also more like f2f conversations - if all you do is post links or ask for help you will never make the connections that make people want to conenct with you.<BR/><BR/>"Nevertheless, I try to minimize my personal and social comments and keep my messages to professional topics". Yes I know initially that is how you feel but followers like the mundane funny things. Do you connect f2f with people who only talk about work or constantly ask for help? Nope and that is why you share trivial things in twitter.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com