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Professional Learning
Network and twitter
The exponential growth of my global network
Amir Mohajery
EDIT 202 Fall 2012
Twitter mania
Ever since I joined Twitter it’s been like getting back on an old
bike. I found it an incredibly easy and fun way to expand
your network outside your inner circle. I followed 84 users I found
interesting and expanded my followers to 35. I became
curious so I tweeted out and looked beyond my spheres of
influence.
PETER PAPPAS@edteck
I came across Mr. Peter Pappas who from his description seemed like a good resource to follow. Mr. Pappas is a veteran teacher and technology
consultant who primarily works towards introducing iBooks into
mainstream learning. His focus is also in working with iPads, primarily in leading education organizations to
improve their quality of teaching.
I came across a tweet that had an article on a new Texas elementary that introduced the idea of flipped classroom. The article was a great
read so I retweeted (RT) to showcase it to the rest of my network.
CAROLYN DURLEY
@okmbioCarolyn Durley is a Biology teacher
residing in Kelowna B.C and I became fascinated with her passion
of introducing online network quizzes to her classroom. I felt she needed the support and I was right.
Who knows maybe my tweet instilled a little needed confidence.
I felt Carolyn would be a great addition to my PLN as I feel she is a
well established instructor and is well aware of the challenges of introducing technology in the
classroom. She is also an advocator for the flipped classroom which I
find especially beneficiary.
Vicki davis@coolcatteacher
One of my best findings is Vicki Davis, a world renown advocate for
technology based education best known for her award winning blog “Cool Cat Teacher”. Ms. Davis is co
founder of the flat classroom project, which focuses on a collaborative effort
to join middle and high schools together on a global front. Ms. Vicki
Davis will prove to be a very valuable resource, her wave of tweets and
personal blog have proved to be very informative. I retweeted a great
resource Vicki was able to share on successful resume building, which will
help me in my professional career. Her blog is a pool of valuable advice and personal experience that I find
very helpful in pursuing a career as a technology driven educator.
CYBERBULLYING
After the previous lecture on cyberbullying, I was still not
convinced on the seriousness of cyber bullying.
But I took to the net and read the recent devastating news of the B.C
born teen suicide victim, who suffered torment and depression on
the internet before she took her own life.
@SurajChavda91 was the first to open a conversation on the matter. We briefly discussed how it affected each of us on a personal level, but I
wanted more opinions.
cyberbullying
So I tweeted and asked the opinion of my network, soon I
was approached by @AnnalieseS14 and
@jmorette77 who had much to say on the matter.
My interactions on twitter have really helped me not only
broaden my perspective, but also expand my boundaries as a student. The global connection
is surreal especially when issues that need discussing can easily
be brought forth with others that have the same interests.