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Oklahoma educators tap into Twitter chats

Twitter_logo_blueWhat happens when educators in a state can be part of a larger conversation about education? From NewsOK.com the benefits seem to only be positive. In an effort to tie together education-related posts, two superintendents started using the #OklaEd hashtag on Twitter. Soon after, during a breakout session at a local EdCamp, the idea of a weekly chat caught on. Now held every Sunday evening, the Twitter chat “has allowed educators to collaborate and share information in real time.” Kimberly Blodgett, a 5th grade Oklahoma teacher, said “it’s great every Sunday evening to watch everyone share their ideas back and forth. It’s inspiring to me. It makes you excited about what you do.” Read the whole article now!

Locally we’ve got Twitter chats of our own! ITEM holds them using the #mnitem hashtag. Their next one is on Tuesday, September 15 at 7pm CST. So login and lurk or jump in and participate!

 

Academic, General, Public, School Media Specialist, Special

Twitter Chats for Educators

TwitterLong gone are the days of thinking of Twitter as an utter and useless waste of time! Professionals are using it to search on hash tags affiliated with conference events, and there is also new interest in Twitter Chats. At the fall MEMO conference in St. Cloud, several presenters/keynotes mentioned Twitter Chats as a resource they used for learning and networking. Indeed, these chats allow educators from anywhere in the world to come together at appointed times on a regular basis to talk about what is important. If you are new to the field, Twitter Chats are also a nice way to get your name and face out there to gain authority and visibility with your peers. Get connected and stay informed!  Want to try it out?

The Edudemic blog offers a great post on the Top 50 Education Twitter Chats (And How to Use Them).