Twitter Chat

(Credit: http://swanthinks.wordpress.com/2010/03/02/the-twitter-chat-schedule/)

This week I participated in the #ntchat. When I first started off I had no clue what I was in for. Trying to actually get into the chat was real difficult for me because I had no clue how to start. I am not a twitter user at all, so trying to utilize some of the tools that twitter has can be very difficult to manage. But, after seeking guidance from some of my fellow classmates who were more experience at twitter, it eventually became easier.

The topic that we started on was about how new teacher can be organized. There were about 20 people within the chat itself, so at times it was very difficult having to read and then answer some of the questions that were asked of us. Some people replied to me, but I did not get an chance to see it immediately because so many people were talking. I would say that it is best to utilize the tweetdeck because it really filters tweets that are directed at you. 

Many of the questions that were asked to us were pretty obvious, and it seemed that a lot of people had great ideas on how to organize better as teachers. Although I am still studying to become a teacher I found that many of the ideas shared by the more experienced teachers were things that I already knew about, because of this class. Though this is the case, I found the chat to be a great resource for new teachers. There seemed to be a lot of support within the chat, some of the participants even going so far as telling us that we could email them if we had any questions after the chat. 

Going forward as a teacher I would use the chat again to seek out support for any concerns or questions I have. I believe it is important to have twitter and other platforms within a PLN to network and build relationships. I think twitter specifically helps with this because it helps close the distance between normal people and experts. If I have a question about a certain form of technology I may not have a support system locally that can answer the question, so I can turn to twitter where the possibilities are endless in seeking out advice from my peers and experts.

Here is a video that talk about why it is important to have a PLN:

(Credit:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6WVEFE-oZA) 

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