Twitter Survey Raw Data

Timestamp Twitter usernameWhat is your job

in education?

How long haveyou beentweeting?

What are the top3-5 reasons you

tweet?

How has Twitterhelped you

professionally?

If you regardTwitter as beingpart of your PLN

how do youcategories PLN?

Do you have anysage advice tooffer newbie

educatorsregarding Twitter?

Who are the top 5people you would

recommendeducators to

follow?Anything else

you'd like to add?

03/06/200917:55:16 tinado ICT lead teacher since Oct 2008

to keep in touchwith what othereducators aredoingfor links towebsites,especially blogsjust for a generalsense ofconnectedness

heaps if ideas,good practice,inspiration Both

Allanah KingDorothy BurtJo FothergillSuzie Vesper

03/06/200917:59:59 klbeasley

ICT facilitator &teacher Since early 2008

I get answers to mytech questions -FASTI feel I haveconnected withpeople and madefriendsI feel I can beuseful and helpfulto others

I have learnedabout newapplications,software, videos,links, articles frompeople I trust.I have seenexamples of howthe above are usedin classroomsThe things I haveheardabout/learned havechallenged me andopened my eyes.I feel supported bymy twittercolleagues andreceive valuablefeedback fromthem. Both

Get an applicationto make twitterwork - e.g.tweetdeck.Following lots ofpeople can beoverwhelming, andthe ability to makegroups of followersmeans you cankeep up with thepeople who aremost useful to you.

Keep trying. Learnby lurking, but thenparticipate andshare (rather thanjust ask questions)

@mscofino@courosa@teachernz@rhondacarrier@robinthailand It's addictive...

03/06/200918:12:19 mrw00dy teacher 2 yrs

PLN, professionalsupport, funlearning, collegialfriendship

By allowing meinstant access tolike-mindedcolleagues andprofessionalguidance, support,whanaungatanga,etc Both

Find others yourespect to follow,share meaningfulinteractions - andhave bit of fun ;-)

@efreeman@dorothyburt@teachernz@suzievesper@heymilly@allanahk @wfryer Try it, you'll like it

03/06/200918:16:52 catspyjamasnz e-learning advisor Oct/Nov 2007

- networkedlearning - i couldnever keep up w/everything bymyself- access to experts- degrees ofseparation seem todisappear andexperts becomeeasy to approachand help myinstitution- filter - my networkfilters informationfor me. If it's- humour - haveyou seen sometweets? twitterpeople - espedutweets - arefunny & clever- shared victories &lowpoints - being inedtech can belonely. it's nice tohear you're not theonly one. And getkudos for work welldone by ppl whounderstand it.

I couldn't do my jobwithout my onlinenetwork. Not justvia Twitter, alsoFlickr, Plurk,Skype, blogs, etc.But Twitter seemsto be the glue.

Personal LearningNetwork

Follow manypeople - you'll needat least 50 before itstarts being useful.Do it withcolleagues - doingit together meansyou can makesuggestions toeach other/ willcreate a buzz in theofficeUse a twitter client- don't tweet via theweb

@courosa@deangroom@gsiemens@marksmithers@mscofino

let dragonsingerteach you thetwitterlingo

03/06/200918:37:11 fionagrant ISTE 2007

Communicate,connect, network,learn, accessresources,

To grow my PLN,challenge mythinking and ideasabout educationand specifically theimpact ofe-Learning onpedagogy andstudent learning.

ProfessionalLearning Network

Identify followersfrom others youfollow and respect.Limit use of twitterfor chatting thereare a number ofother tools moresuitable eg; skype,ichat, google talk.Take care aboutcontent you aretweeting, is itpersonal, wouldyou say this F2F.

mweschachurchesdorothyjburtdwenmothJaminLietze

When someonestarts following youcheck their profileand block if theyare soliciting forbusiness or areinappropriate.Before you tweetask your self "Whatis this contributingto my PLN?"Use a desktopapplications forTwitter liketweetdeck to keeptrack of who youfollow.

03/06/200918:48:45 tonitones

director ofeLearning ICTPDFacilitator 2 years

Finding my tribe(see Sir KenRobinson - TheElement)!ProfessionaldevelopmentConnecting withlike minded othersLearning aboutnew developmentsConnecting peoplewith my blog andme with the work ofothersBuilding networksfor my students totap in toTech support!!!FunMeeting interestingpeople

OH YES

I got one of my jobsthis year throughtwitter!!!I have met so manypeople who I thenconnect with inreal-lifeI am able toconnect withpeople who Iotherwise wouldnever be able totalk to ie. the CEOof ExternalCommunication atVodafone whichhas led to anongoingrelationship withVodafone(important as mywork is based inmobile learning).Able to chat topeople who are thetop in their field -who in the past youprobably wouldhave needed a'formal introduction'in order to be ableto get hold of themie. DerekWenmouth, WesFryer etc.Twitter is myon-hand techsupport - anyquestion I have hadthat I have postedon twitter I haveALWAYS beengiven an answer to.


don't lock yourselfdown!make sure youhave a few goodtwitter posts so aspeople can seewhat you are about- often people won'tfollow if you haven'tposted anything yet

hmmmmmmmmm@betchaboy@courosa@allanahk Go you! great

survey!

03/06/200919:13:08 rjensen advisor e-lnr

off and on for6months

initially to engagewith newtechnology so Icould evaluate howit might be usefulstay up to date onnew postings,resources andideasto keep my thinkingfresh, allows forgreater cross-fertilisation ofideassee it as part of myrole , guagefeelings, viewsfrom backchatternetwork helps meprepare, representideas... as above


decide what youhope to achievefrom this networkand gathermembersaccordingly.

how long is a pieceof string? totallydepends on yourobjectives re twitter

REmember valueof diversity in yournetwork.

03/06/200919:14:08 AllanahK Deputy Principal Two years

To link with otherpeople in NZ andoverseas who havesimilar interests tome

To share and find As above Both

Add a web link andsome informationabout yourself inyour bio. I blockpeople who lookdodgy and who arenot interested in

@NZWaikato

@allanahk

@teachernz

@dragonsinger57 NO LOL

resources that helpme with myclassroom practice

To find out what istrending ininteresting things inICT usage- to be onthe leading edge oflearning

engaging with meprofessionally and Idon't follow people Ihave no idea whattheir interests are.

@barbs1

03/06/200919:19:09 @mwclarkson

Assistant Head ofICT 6 months

Ideas - sharing myown, benefittingfrom others',improving andcollaborating onthem.Networking -getting toknow/speak toteachers from otherspecialisms, agegroups, areas,countries.Support - If I havea bad day, badlesson, strugglewith a resource,etc. I can talk tolike minded (anddifferently minded!)individuals aboutwhat went wrongand how toimprove.Debate - Ifrequently findmyself indiscussions withpeople I disagreewith, or play devil'sadovcate to, andfind that sometimesI change my mind,sometimes Icement my ownposition,sometimes it justforces me to reflectand make aconscious decisionrather than anautomatic one.

Many ideas I havestolen and used inthe curriculum or inmy own personallife, I have madefriends (yes, REALfriends), sharedsome of my ownideas, collaboratedwith others (alwaysa warm glow withthat one), reflectedon (and henceimproveD) my ownpractices andmuch, much more. Both

Don't protect yourtweets - this limitsthe size andstrength of yournetwork - but dome mindful thatwhat you say ispublic and remainprofessionalalthough thatdoesn't meanhumourless).

A desktopapplication isessential to get themost out of Twitter,and a multi-columnclient helps you toget the hang of itquickly. I useSeesmic Desktopbut Tweetdeck isalso a popularalternative.

@dajbelshaw(DigitalLiteracy/eLearning,ICT, History)@markw29(Primary, range ofsubjectspeciailisms)@andyfield (ICT)@teachernz(General teacher-ygoodness)@_misterg(Science)

03/06/200919:19:39 rbvandijk

History,SS,ICTTeacher 2 years

to help others, behelped, askquestions, gaininspiration

By putting me intouch with otherlike-mindededucators, linkingme to resourcesand giving me thelatest news Both

as an educatordon't be shy totweet your lessonideas and whatresources you havefound.

No one in particularas it is personal. Itnever ceases toamaze me who Ipick up gems from.I do find followingstuff news helpful inthe classroom

03/06/200919:20:38 barbs1 ICT Facilitator 20 months

colleageality -discussions,controversies, newthinkingsupport whenlooking for ideasfriendship / sharing,celebrations.successes, as wellas the not so goodsharing newresourcesfinding out aboutnew blogs to readand comment on

Introduced me tomany new peoplewho share newideas andresourcesConnected to awide range ofpeople who are atthe cutting edge ofeducation Both

Write a good bio sowe know what yourinterests areFind some peopleto follow and thenfollow who theyfollowThe more peopleyou follow, themore you get ITJump right on in(but it's ok to lurk attimes)

@allanahk@teachernz@dragonsinger57@mrwoody@efreeman

The more you putinto it, the moreyou get out of it

03/06/200919:23:42 paulajamieson

ICTPD ClusterFacilitator A year

To.....* Connect*Communicate*Collaborate*Share

*Provides links tovaluable resources,PD opportunities,Overseasdevelopments inEducation*Insights*Sharing ofknowledge*Empowerment*Window to theWorld! Both

Be discerning (Rewho you follow andwho you choose tofollow you)....Don't let it takeover your life (bewarned, it isaddictive!)

In NZ*Allanah King*Toni TwissWorldwide*Wes Fryer*Julie Lindsay*Scott Meech

I would love toconnect with you reyour thoughts andreflections inrelation to thisworkshop! I amabout to embark onthe same thingsoon so 2 mindsare better than one!All the best.Paula

03/06/200919:39:24 leelee_NZ_kiwi

ICT lead teacher/Multimedia teacherof laptop class 6 months

Support from likeminded people.Support for myclasses with theirblogsAbility to findsoftware that isgreat for thestudents that Isupport.Place to air anyproblems and findsolutions.

Giving me anopportunity toshare with peoplethat think the sameand have similarproblems. I am anisland in my schoolwhere I am out ona limb for beingdifferent and withthis cluster ofteachers, I feel likeI belong to anisland wherepeople get me. Both

03/06/200919:40:03 Moodlegirl

teacher in chargeof digital learning 9 months

1) Find out aboutnew applicationsprefer web 2.02) Links to coolstuff - blogs, videosetc3) Hear what pplare doing4) Social aspect -general chit chat5) Problem solving

If I need to knowanything I ask myexperts. Can't thinkof a single timewhere I have notgot an answer. Both

Don't followeveryone. Selectyour tweeplecarefully. Give ittime, sometimesthe tweets won'tinterest you butover time you willprobably find lots ofinteresting things.

@teachernz@barbs1@lenva@suzievesper@rbvandijk

Twitter is great but Iworry if thecelebrity's willwreck it for those ofus who use it with areal purpose. Andwhat is twittergoing to do in thefuture? Charge usfor each tweet?

03/06/200919:51:49 virtuallykaren

Online ProfessionalLearning/Facilitator 2-3 months

- quick exchange ofideas- diversity ofnetworks available- interesting links- warm, engagingtone overall

- put me in touchwith a widernetwork, nationallyand internationally,than I would havemet otherwise;- taken me toseveral interestingsites;- provoked mythinking withpointed, pertinentquestions Both

- include links- write/read often(more often thanme!) - at least twicedaily- use applicationslike Tweetdeck tosynchronise withyour Facebook, ora Google app foryour iGooglepage...- don't be afraid tonetwork on otherpeople's networks.

arti_choketseale [Englishteachers/techs)fionagrantallanahkwfryer

anddragonsinger57virtuallykaren (!)

Put asideskepticism and tryit. I have usedalmost solely froma professional pointof view (hardly everpost the 'I amhaving acoffee'-type postalthough I enjoyreading everyoneelse's..!)

The 140 characterlimit leads to sometight, focusedwriting/thinking.Twitter providesinteresting 'backchannel'discussion, whichis immediate,during conferences(some of which Ihave beenattending, somenot)

Some celebritiesare worth followingdespite what thepapers would haveyou believe:stephenfry (whohas a tech interesthimself) is a goodexample.

03/06/200919:56:35 dorothyjburt

facilitator/ teamleader 2 years

To connect withfriends around theglobeTo MAKE globalconnections formyself and mystudentsTo take snapshotsof life as it ishappening throughthe 'twitter' windowTo learn

FaciliatatedconnectionsBroadened mysphere of inputfrom the circle Iwould normallyhear frompre-twitterSupported mewhen I needed it Both

Complete a profileso others knowwho you are(including county oforigin)Don't consider youhave 'tried it' untilyou have 100followers and follow100The above isimportant becauseyou need astatistical spread tostart gettng agenuine feel forwhat the crowd issayingDon't just followeducators! eg Ifollow sports, faith,farming,music,media,french languagetwits in my eclecticmix!If you want to be

f you are talking tokiwis, thendefinitely kiwis :)

Use Skype, iChat,FaceBook etc foryour conversations.People will blockyou if you fill uptheir inbox withconversations thatshould be held inthoseenvironments.Remember YOUhave the power toblock/unfollow too!Life is too short forendlessunproductivetweets!

followed, SHAREstuff of interest andDONT Blip orretweet endlesslyDon't acceptfollowers just toboost yournumbers, bediscerningremember yourtwitter page is avery publicwebpage THINK b4you post (unlessyou go private likeme!)

03/06/200919:59:02 durk94

Head of English -Secondary School few months

1. Fastest way toget responses froma wide variety ofpeople - veryhelpful with ICT inEd issues - thereare only so manyexperts around.2. Breaking news.3. Ideas from otherteachers tweetsthat I had notthought of.

It has helped meconnect with otherIT interestedteachers - whohave helped mefind solutions toproblems.

ProfessionalLearning Network Just start.

I am still new - so Ido not really have atop five yet.

03/06/200920:27:28 hgjohn consultant/teacher 17 months

Access knowledgeand ideas from mynetworkDiscover newresourcesFind an educationaltwist to techannouncementsFacilitateschool-basedcollaborativeprojectsDrive audience tomy blogsRaise awarenessof my blog servicesSocial interaction

It has dramaticallyincreased thenumber and qualityof educators that Iregularly exchangeideas/views with.It's the first place Igo with a problemor need an idea orinspiration.Many more peopleare now aware ofthe blog services Ioffer to schools Both

Find someone youknow and trust onTwitter and followthem. Use theirnetwork as a basefor expanding yourown.Engage with it. Thepower of Twitterdevelops over time.The more youengage and put in,the more peoplewill give back

@hgjohn(obviously)@tombarrett@orunner@skinnyboyevans@raff31

03/06/200920:32:38 dajbelshaw

Director ofE-Learning 2 years

Newresources/websitesConnections withothers in similarpositionsSense ofcommunity

Helped me get mycurrent job!(http://bit.ly/dougspreso)


If you don't get inthe water you'llnever learn toswim!

@tombarrett@4goggas@russeltarr@andyfield@bengrey

03/06/200920:41:02 cpdscotsman CPD adviser 8 months

find out aboutonline CPDtell people what Iam doingget serendipitousCPD

Opened my viewsto new approachesand tools for CPD


stick with it, don'tlurk, if you shareyou will get back

@whereisab@katiebarrowman@johnconnell@angelamaiers@thecleversheep

Nope, that's aboutit!

03/06/200920:43:24 johnmayo Governement 1.5 years

sharelearnfun

broaden mynetwork andknowledge base Both

find the best in theirfield and watchwho they followand who theyconverse with

@russeltarr@digitalmaverick@wfryer@jutecht

03/06/200920:43:54 teachernz

classroom teacher[primary]

joined oct 07, butreally since oct 08

feeling connectedfinding greatresourcesbeing part of aglobal learningcommunity - afeeling ofcollegialityand (as I said toour principal) we'reco-creating ourown PD, usuallyjust in time insteadof just in case

brought me out ofmy "silo"given the techy "goto guy" people togo tobrought me out ofmy shell... wellmaybe not I'vealways been a bitgregarious... morelike encouraged my"voice" especiallyonlinehelped me meetawesomeeducators andfacilitators face tofaceand am lookingforward to meetingmany moremade me more of asharer Both

Give it time...lurk alittle ... give a little... take a little(sounds like weshould burst intosong about here)

and, oh yeah, havea laugh now andthen!

@allanahk@timbuckteeth@dragonsinger57@tonitones

& me @teachernz

ignore most of thethings you've reador heard in themedia, until you"get" twitter itdoesn't really makesense... and it'sdifficult to explain...sign up and find outfor yourself

03/06/200920:46:31 michelledodd

lecturer access andparticipation 14months

collaboratingconnectingcontributinglearning

great links andnetworks Both

its not somethingyou instantly getbut when the pennydrops you realizethe initialinvestment of yourtime and energypays off multipletimes

I would be aspresumptuous asto suggest who tofollow..begin byfollowings lots andthe cull to yourinterests prettysoon you r twitterflock will selfpopulate

warning twitter canbe addictive..

03/06/200920:55:53 deangoom

To make peoplethink harder thanthey want to 18 months

im paranoid peoplehate me, and itsless effor thanemail pulls content to me PLN is a myth

yeah, start withDigg, then move toTwitter

@jokay@heyjudeonline@middleclassgirl@kerryj@akpc nope

03/06/200920:56:02 BiblioKat teacher librarian

To shareinformation mainlyabout education,teaching andtechnologyTo receiveinformation aboutaboveAs a help in findinginformation about...

I have used it a alot for finding outabout all sorts ofthings above Both

Don't try to followtoo many people.Use a tool such astweetdeck to helporganise yourtweets

This is difficult butbetchaboy (ChrisBetcher)AngelaMaiers(Angela Maiers)dkuropatwa(DarrenKuropatwa)pdonaghy (PatricaiDonaghy)coolcatteacher(Vicki Davis)

03/06/200921:03:06 tracyolo

Resource teacher:Literacy just month or 2

* to find out whatothers thinking/doing IT wise.* to keep linked toother educators.* to link to blogsand updates onblogs - whichmeans the top 2points are covered.* links to ideas etcthat otherwise Iwould not knowabout.

* keep me up todate with lots ofideas thru links andblogs.* find out about PDopportunities, ie.unconferences.* read stuff via linksthat otherwise notknow about.* tried things out oncomputer thatfound out aboutthat wouldn't knowto do otherwise.* thru links/blogsget ideas fordeveloping literacythru IT. Both

Don't just followpeople becausethey follow you -some are peopletrying to sell youstuff.

Look at othereducators followersand once found 1-2that think havegood links andideas for blogs,links - startfollowing who theyfollow.

I find it little hard asothers all go tosame conferences,etc and know eachother in real lifeand as an 'outsider'- not attendedthese conferences- have ownconferences toattend via myLiteracy obligationsand budget not runto ulearn,etc.....feel on outer.So altho I do a lotof 'evesdropping'and finding out stuff- I find others don'treally respond tomy tweets - but thatok, big grown up !And I think when Ido offer links etc,as very littleresponse, not sureif worth it - doesanyone else botherto check them out,not sure...

03/06/200921:06:14 kvnmcl Primary Teacher

2 years but havebeen a firm Twitteruser for the past 2months

*Connecting withotherteachers/educatorswho have the samevision in usingtechnology in theirclassrooms toenhance theirteaching and thelearning of theirpupils*Finding links togreat web 2.0resources*Learning fromothers about whatthey do in theclassroom

I am followingmany educatorswho are either atthe top of their fieldor moving towardsit, as well as thoselike myself whowish to learn more.I am learning newtechniques, newideas and newuses oftechnologies in theclassroomeveryday and thisis improving myapproach toteaching.It has also givenme the inspirationto finally create myown education blogand organise aTeachMeet. Both

Don't jump inwithout taking timeto watch how it allworks. Follow a feweducators to beginwith, ask as manyquestions as youwish as we are allwelcoming andwant to help.MrTweet is a goodto try as it will giveyou a list of likeminded twitterers.

@dajbelshaw@josepicardo@tombarrett@markw29@russeltarr

Twitter is afantastic resourceand one which Iwasn't too sureabout at thebeginning but nowuse daily.

03/06/200921:07:21 Emmadw

SeniorLecturer/Facultye-Learningco-ordinator.

Since Nov 2007(had account) Nov2008 (actually usedthe thing!)

Right now ...avoiding marking!

Most of the time:1: Quick info -seeing what's newin the eLearning

See many of thereasons above -have been able toget quick answers& keep abreast ofthings - somehoweasier than using

Both

Don't be afraid tostop followingthose that you don'tfeel add to yourlearning; you onlyhave so much time!Tools like

That's way too hardto answer. I haveway more than 5educators that Ifollow - some aregood forsomethings, others

Don't worry ifpeople don't followyou back! (Anddon't worry aboutneeding to followeveryone whofollows you)

field.2: Quick info -asking questions &getting theanswers.3: Replying toothers who postqueries - given thatthey've oftenanswered mine.

Google Reader,though I do still usethe latter. Morepersonal, I guess,as Google readerpicks up whensomeone's updatedtheir blog; Twitterpicks up whensomeone elsethinks it'sinteresting & worthreading.I rarely read blogposts if postertweets - unless Iknow them well &know they're worthreading.

"Tweetdeck" canhelp you by puttingpeople into groups,so that you canread selected typesof posts (thoughnote that fewpeople have poststhat all fall into thesame category -e.g. one post aboutsomething radicalin the eLearningfield, next postabout imminent tripto the beach tomake the most ofthe weather!)

for others.However, off thetop of my head(and, I'm now*actively* excludingthose that I knowhave manyfollowers, and thusare likely to bementioned here )cristinacostflash_ahahJaneChandlerFrancesBellJosieFraser

As I say, that's onlya v. small subset -and I'm trying toavoid those thathave large fanbases (OK, so mylast choice fits intothat category!) - butmostly these arepeople who's postsI find generallyuseful.

Don't worry if ittakes a long time to"get"; just abouteveryone says that.

Don't read toomuch into the rulesthat say "you must"and "never" fortweeting; you'rebound to find onethat says the exactopposite - do whatsuits you. It's *your*learning network,not anyone else's.

03/06/200921:08:00 Rashkath Teacher 2 years

1. Motivation forlearning2. New ideas andstrategies3. Quick responses4. Easy to work5. Connectivity withlike minded people

Added to myknowledge a vastpool oftools/resources/ideas/strategieswhich has provedto be beneficial inimproving teachinglearning.


Be specific to yourgoals. Have areason before tostart twittering.

From my network@maggiev@lekahe@pdonaghy@evelynsaenz@kaferico Thanks

03/06/200921:25:29 dhellam

KS3-5 ICTspecialist 6 months

1) Trivia quizzes2) Trawlingrecommended linksmade by othereducators3) Getting updatesfrom sites I visit4) Beta-testingone-liners fromstand-upcomedians5) Low-keynetworking withformer colleaguesand other teachers

Brought me intocontact with awider range ofelearningspecialists fromdifferent disciplinesand educationalsystems.

If you wouldn't postit up on yourclassroom wall,don't tweet it inpublic.

I can see a numberof uses for amicroblogging toolin education - buton it's own it's not amagic silver bulletthat will solveeverything.

03/06/200921:31:09 weezyg assistant principal 3 months

1. professionalnetwking2. getting adviceand ideas3. catching up withfriends

advice, ideas,sharing Both

dont followeveryone whofollows you NEVERput stuff abt kids ontwitter or your jobas employersgoogle you!!!!

betchaboydajbelshawdannynicmscofinoactiveducator no

03/06/200921:47:33 Jillyanmurphy

LearningConsultant 4 months

Keep in touch withwhat is going on inthe outside world.Sometimes feelisolated as afreelance. Fun andenjoyment. Lots ofbrilliant ideas, edublogs and newdevelopments inICT that I get toexperience.

I haven't had anyprofessional ICTtraining so I justlearn things ad hocand the people onTwitter share ideasand newinnovations. Twitterfits my learningstyle in thatinterpersonal andintrapersonal aretwo of my strongeststyles and learningthroughcommunication in avery self directedway makes it feelmore like a hobbythan professionalICT development. Both

I would tell peopleto have a code ofconduct forthemselves iebeware your wordsare 'out there' andso self edit. Havingsaid that, I enjoythe spirit of fun andcommunity. It'srelaxing to getinvolved in thejokes and humourthe comedians putout there as Ibelieve it's reallyimportant to have awork life balance.

Sir Ken Robinson(just because he'sgreat)mscofino (Teacherin Thailandinternationalschool)Brian Lockwood(InternationalSchool) JapanTom Barrett (UK)Genkiu (Japan)

Very best of luckwith your project!

03/06/200921:47:41 MoreThanMaths

Teacher (Maths &ICT, 11-16 year oldstudents)

as moremaths, 437days(bit.ly/3eWO8)

- learn from othereducators- share greatlinks/resources/ideas- get great ideasfrom other people- searches people,

- Lots of reallygreat ideas that I'veused in lessonshave come frommy network. Both

1. Before you startfollowing people,put something inyour profile, even ifit just says "I'm ateacher trying thisout". The power ofTwitter is as a

Only 5?!@tombarrett@dajbelshaw@angelamaiers@dannynic@maggiev

not web pages. EgIf I tweet aquestion, someonealways answers- pick up on stories& events that Iwould probablymiss- chance to makeconections andcollaborate withpeople. Can do thisoffline, but Twitteropens up so mnaypossibilities.

network, so youneed followers toget any value fromit. No-one is goingto return a followfrom a completelyanonymous person!

2. If you knowsomeone whoalready has a goodnetwork, ask themto tweet anintroduction to you.You'll proably 'meet'quite a few peoplethat way.

03/06/200922:00:33 elonahartje teacher <1 year

keep in touchshare resources forin and out ofclassroomfind resources

yes- valuableresource that helpsme improve myteaching Both

use Twitter as aquick and easymentor

03/06/200922:00:57 elonahartjes teacher <1 year

keep in touchshare resources forin and out ofclassroomfind resources

yes- valuableresource that helpsme improve myteaching Both

use Twitter as aquick and easymentor

03/06/200922:27:58 Keamac teacher 19 months aprox

Share thoughts &ideas with likeminded others.Professionaldevelopment.Social interaction.Globalcommunication &collaboration.

It has broadenedmy knowledge &skill base in thearea of ICT.Developed acollaborative,professionalnetwork.Exposed me toopportunities Imight not have hadotherwise e.g.being a presenterat ULearn,unconferenceparticipation.Allowed me toorganise global,collaborativeactivities for myclass. Both

Jump in and sayhello - it helps youto become part ofthe Twitterverse.Twitter doesn'tmake sense unlessyou are following afew people so thatyou have someconversations tofollow.Always remember -even if youpassword protectyour account, whatyou say online,stays online whereit can be read &retweeted byothers.

Allanah KingAmanda Signal(Hey Milly)Chrissy Hellyer(NZChrissy)Will ChamberlainDorothy Burt

Twitter can beaddictive -remember balancein everything isgood & if you turnyour computer offnow and then yourTwitter network willstill be there.

03/06/200922:35:38 dogtrax sixth grade teacher one year (roughly)

1. Resources --great sharingmechanism2. Networking --great people3. Writing -- it givesme another chanceto be a writerduring the day

Well, it hasprovided resourcesand connections.


Lurk for a bit andthen write for a bit,and then find somebalance. Sharewhat you know.

Too many to count,but Larry Ferlazzois a great resource.And Sue Waters,too.

Twitter is not foreveryone but itworth a try. Here isa poem I wroteabout Twitter:

I Dream in Twitter

(listen to thepodcasthttp://www.box.net/shared/static/gqkaej08ww.mp3)

I dream in Twitterin 140 charactersthat cut off mythoughts beforethey are completeand then I wonder,why 140?Ten more letterswould serve merightas I write aboutwhat I am doing atthat momentin time,connecting acrossthe world with somany othersshackled by 140characters, too,and I remainamazed at howdeep the brevitycan be.

I find it unsettling toeavesdrop onconversationsbetween two

when you can onlyread oneand it startles me tothink that someoneelse out therehas put their ear tomy wordsand wondered thesame about me.Whose eyes arewatching?

Twitter is both anexpanding universeof tentacles andhyperlinks thatdraw you inwith knowledge andexperienceand a shrinkingneighborhood ofsimilar voices,echoing out yournamein comfortablesilence.

I dream in Twitterin 140 characters,and that is what Iam doingrightatthismoment.

-- Kevin

03/06/200922:42:55 Teachntech00 spec we teacher 1 year

To get newresourcesAsk questionsCollaboate withother educators

Collaboration hashelped me try newideas in theclassroom Both

Follow first, andjust listen

KarenjanBudtheteacherRmbyrne

03/06/200922:58:09 lparisi classroom teacher 2 years

-instant access tobrilliant minds-a wealth ofeducationalinformation - links,live webinars,ustream showsworth joining, etc-24/7 access tocollaborators

I have actually wonawards working oncollaborativeprojects with twitterconnections. Also, Ihave found a vastamount of helpfultools, blogs, andwebsites for use inmy classroom.


-Add to your profileand be specificabout what youteach-get involved -follow lots ofpeople and retweetinterestinginformation

jennylucalthumannmcleoddlaufenbergjoycevalenza

03/06/200923:11:02 minhaaj consultant about an year

networkingsharinglearning

been a prolificmedium. i have lotsof professionallinks, PLN andfriends.


try to find peoplewhoACCENTUATEyour interests andnot a plethora ofpeople

@coolcatteacher@jutecht@lparisi@jarche@dougpete

03/06/200923:13:19 jennyluca

Media/libraryspecialist 16 months

Establishconnections withother teachersLearn from theseteachersShare what I can

Enormously. I knowwhat is new, Ibenefit from theconnections I havemade and so domy students. By farthe best staffroom Ihave ever been apart of. Both

Share what youknow. Retweetwhat is good.Support otherswhen they need it.Be kind.

@paulawhite,@scmorgan,@etalbert,@jutecht,@suewaters

03/06/200923:13:35 jswiatek Geography teacher 2 years

incredibleresources can befoundLove having aworldwide group ofpeople to bounceideasit's great havingcontacts all overthe world forvarious projects

ProfessionalDevelopment.Through Twitter, Ihave been madeaware of manyprofessionaldevelopmentopportunities thatwere beingstreamed via theweb. Both

Stick with it. It willseem very strangeat first, but themagic WILLhappen...

willrich45rmbyrnelarryferlazzobengreyjoeevans

03/06/200923:13:46 magistram Latin teacher 6 months

build connectionswith educatorsaround the world,answer questionson the spot, shareideas and opinions,find out what othersare reading/writing

I feel moreconnected andmore confident inwhat I am doing -and sharing - withmy classes.


Be active - don'tjust lurk, it isn't asmeaningful if youdon't participate.Don't protect yourtweets - otherswon't follow you ifyou make it achallenge.Be sure to have acomplete profile so

@Larryferlazzo@willrich45@bengrey@suewaters@teachpaperless

others know whoyou are and whatyou're writingabout.

03/06/200923:14:28 k8tra

English HeadTeacher about 3 months

Interest. Curiosity.Finding out groovynew things.

Hasn't really. I'mnew? Both

Not really, I'vetalked about it withmy kids. Have hadthem writeWuthering Heightsas a tweet(interestingresults). They'regenerally not reallyinto it. Isn't theprofile an oldergeneration? Theytend to befacebookers, myspace etc.

mashableothers come andgo in terms ofrelevance andinterest

Let us know howyou go.

03/06/200923:14:31 nsharoff K-4 Tech Facilitator less than 1 year

1. Living in rurallocation & beingonly TechFacilitator I'm ableto connect easily w/like positionedindividuals2. IMMEDIATEanswers toquestions3. Sense of another'extended family'

1. Get answersIMMEDIATELY toissues in myclassroom2. Links to websitesI would never haverun across3. Expanded myreflective practicesbeyond the 'day today' grind of aclassroom Both

PLEASE, PLEASE,PLEASE fill outyour profile. Manyof us check thatbefore 'following'newbies back.

@RiptideF@TeachaKidd@CLykowski@woot@mmkrill nope! :)

03/06/200923:15:07 hopkinsdavid

LearningTechnologist n/a

networking,experience, testing,time-wasting,research, widerreading

networking,experience, testing,time-wasting,research, widerreading Both

before you start,work out what youwant to get fromTwitter, otherwiseit'll be a waste oftime.

@ProBlogger,@JayCross,@timbuckteeth,@tonykarrer ... andme!

don't abuse it, you'llget flamed andunfollowed veryquickly

03/06/200923:17:20 ernieeaster

Middle LevelTeacher 11 months

1. Twitter is myProfessionalLearning Network2. All the wonderfulresources tweeted3. The quickfeedback when Ineed help4. The world wideperspectives oneducation5. Twitter neversleeps - some oneis always on.Somewhere in theworld it is morning.6. All the greatprofessionals Itweet with.

I send out the linksto people in mybuilding who do nottwitter. Peoplealways ask mewhere I find suchgreat resourcesand I always say,"On Twitter." Both

Start small & followpeople that otherswho you knowfollow.

@rmbyrne@LParisi@ernieeaster@suewaters@TeachaKidd@skipz@bobsprankle

I've got a greatPLN group offollowers andfollowing and pointpeople starting totwitter to my twitterpage.

03/06/200923:19:28 teachercookie72

Middle schoolteacher 2 months

1. personallearning network2. social networkavailable at school3. momentarydiversions torelieve stress

It has connectedme to manyeducators who postwebsites useful toenhance myteaching practice. Both

Connect with asmany educators asyou can. They sayyou really start toget the benefitsfrom Twitter whenyou follow 150people. Get to 150as soon as you canand visit Twitter atleast daily, if notmore. They'll post,you follow, andyou'll receive plentyof thoughts andideas to help you.

@voicethread@angelamaiers@stevehargadon@howtomakemyblog@coolcatteacher@alicebarr

03/06/200923:20:54 murcha

03/06/200923:20:55 murcha

03/06/200923:25:11 murcha

Secondary ICTteacher 20 months

Establish apersonal learningnetworkKeep up to datewith the latest inweb2.0 toolsMaintain mye-colleaguesShare resources

Twitter has givenme a personallearning network,that has helped meintroduce theemergingtechnologies intomy classroom. Ithas introduced meto many wonderfulglobal projects thatmy students havebeen involved in. Both

Lurk in twitter,follow othereducationalists.Get a friend toadvise you ofpeople to follow.Ensure that youhave your personalprofile available.

suewaterskimcofinocoolcatteacheretalbertlenva

03/06/200923:25:43 @hbailie

ICT Coach/TeacherLibrarian 8 months

Connections,information,resources, fun

Given me accessto a vast array ofinformation andopinions


Don't protect yourupdates - how will Iknow if I want tofollow you

suewaters,deangroom,betchaboy, mrpbps,tombarrett

03/06/200923:25:48 musictechie music teacher 18 months

1- Getting newtechnologies in myclassroom2- Up to date onppl I know3 - Cool websites

It is one of the mainreasons I havemoved ahead ineducation.

Personal LearningNetwork Jump in!

It is different forothers. If you wantto see who tofollow =http://twitter4teachers.pbworks.com/

03/06/200923:31:21 lparren

Ed Techcoordinator,teacher, electronicportfoliocoordinator ? over a year

Staying up to datewith tech uses ined.Getting answers toed tech questionsLooking forcollaborators formy teachers see above


Be selective in thepeople you follow.

03/06/200923:46:37 minischaef34 4th grade teacher

a year, but activeabout 6 months

* Connect myclassroom to otherclassroom aroundthe globe.

*Gain/share greatresources withother likemindedpeople.

*Find greatwebinars toparticipate inonline!

I have been able totear down the wallsof my classroomand give mystudents a chanceto connect withpeople around theworld. We havealso worked withwebsites that Iwould have neverfound without mytwitter pln!


Start out slow. It'sok to just take theinformation thatothers are givingyou at first. Onceyou get your feetwet, you will beable to share justlike the other sharewith you.

@suewaters@dianadell@pinaugle@larryferlazzo@elemenous Jump in and don't

be intimidated!

03/06/200923:47:50 dwicksspu

Instructionaltechnologist,teacher 1 year

Quick reflectionsabout technology Iam pilotingShare importantlink with thecommunityPromote aconference orworkshop

Allowed me to linkwith otherinstructionaltechnologists andquickly scan whatthey are thinkingabout.


Twitter may notmake sense untilyou follow tweets inyour own disciplineand use a tweetaggregator tool likeTweetDeck.

@doug_holton@soctechnologist@hopkinsdavid@jrhode@sidneyeve

Here's a twinewhere I amcollaborating withothers to build acollection ofresources abouttwitter andeducation.

http://www.twine.com/twine/12vxy2xc1-3xx/twitter-and-education

Would love to hearthe results of thissurvey.

04/06/200900:09:34 Josteen JH language arts 3 years

ConnectionsInformationConnections

Increased mynetwork Both Don't give up

Willrich45DurffLparisiLdeisleySnbeach

04/06/200900:29:26 Didactylos Direcor of a CLC 3 months

Networking withcolleaguesKeeping up to datewith ideasSharing indiscussion

Loads of new ideasLoads of expertsready to help Both Get involved

@russeltarr@tombarrett@pdonaghy@dajbelshaw@courosa@mrslwalker

I know there's six!

Its brilliant! Its notabout what coffeeyou have just drunketc etc.....

04/06/200900:52:31 @mswojo classroom teacher 1 year

I retweet greatresources I findI want to be incontact withlike-mindedteachers(pro-technology)I want to knowwhat's going on ineducation in otherparts of the world

I get a newresource EVERYday. Twitter hashelped me becomemore thoughtfulabout my practice.


Welcome to theTwitterverse! Askforrecommendations,ask for resources,share yourknowledge. Use athird party tool likeTweetDeck (I likehow I can organizetweets bycategory).

@larryferlazzo@coolcatteacher@kjarrett@tombarrett (hedoes greatcollaborativeGoogle Presos withweb 2.0 tools)@teachakidd

This is just to getstarted. There areso many wonderfuleducators out thereand more joiningevery day. OnFollow Friday's youget LOTS of ideas

My students aretired of hearingabout Twitter. I getcool newinformation or agreat resource andthey ask "WHEREdid you hear aboutthis?" They nowrespond as achorus "Twitter, ofcourse!"

Many districts blockTwitter so someteachers are onlyon in the morningand evening.

04/06/200901:15:30 merimom77 school librarian 1 yr.

1. I am the onlyelementarylibrarian. I like tohave a PLN tobounce ideas off of.2. It is a quick wayto stay in touchwith other librarians

I have found thatTwitter is an almostinstantaneous wayto contact librariansand othereducationalprofessionalsaround the world. Professional

Learning Network

Find some verygood people tofollow and try toavoid those thatseem to be onlythere forcommericalsuccess. You can

marykG,k3teachers,bcdtech, mmkrill,andAngelaMaiers,keisawilliams

in my state.3. I get to sharefabulous ideas thatI find and learnfrom others.

Due to the decliningeconomy, it isdifficult to find fundsto attendprofessionaldevelopmentworkshops.Instead, I dependon Twitter to learnand grow with mypeers.

tell by the numberof followers vs. thenumber of peoplethey are following.

04/06/200901:27:29 LearningTech1

LearningTechnologist Few months

To get teaching /learning resourcesthat I can pass onto staff in thecollege.

To keep abreast ofother newtechnologies outthere that may berelevant to my job.

To help withresearch areas thatI may bedeveloping.

With all three of thereasons above! Both

Have a reason forusing twitter.Whether it be to getresources, or tohave a supportgroup of similarpeople, you needto have a reason.

Follow the rightpeople. Use aclient such astweetdeck, andhave searchesrunning withkeywords relatingto your interests.Be prepared tofollow and unfollowpeople when firstsettting up.

Me!(LearningTech1)Jane HartRusseltarr

Don't really want torecommend anymore as I feeleducators shouldfind people suitablefor what they need.

Persever with it.Don't just followcelebrities. I'vestuck at it and it isnow one of themost useful tools Ihave.

04/06/200901:42:24 ashleygarner 6th math teacher 6 mos

1. Gain knowledgefrom other teachingprofessionals2. Get answers toquestions3. Keep up w/ newideas

It has helped me tofind new ways ofdoing & thinkingabout something.


Stick with it. Ittakes a while tobuild up a PLN, butit's worth it in theend.

1. @kellyhines2. @paulawhite3. @mcarls4. @tombarrett5. @mashable

04/06/200901:45:29 DebbT

EducationalConsultant 1 1/2 years

ResourcesIdeasUp to date withwhat others aredoing withtechnology ineducation

Given me lots ofideas andresources. Pointedto various articlesof interest.


Look at who peopleare following to getideas of who youcan follow.

04/06/200901:59:39 bgrundy

Grade 5 LeadTeacher &CommunityOutreachCoordinator 6 months

* A wealth ofresources and links* To network withother teachers* To publicise links Ifind and blog postsI make

* Number one wayhas been the truenetworking withother teachersaround the world. Igain resources anddifferentperspectives aboutbest practiceteaching. Both

Spend the time tomake connections.Search yourfollowers, followersto make newfriends and makeuse of tools suchas MrTweet.

@mscofino,@rhondacarrier,@julielindsay,@jutech,@intrepedteacher nope :-)

04/06/200902:11:46 msmithpds

TechnologySpecialist 1.5 years

1. I learnsomething newwithin 2 minutes oflaunching mytwitter account.2. Sharing andasking questions3. Participating inhashtagconversations(#educhat #lrnshat)4. Buildingrelationships withother technologyeducators aroundthe world5. To sharememorableoccasions like thetime I tried to pourout the insidecontents of abeanbag in to atrash bag withouthelp.

It is my number 1major tool forprofessionaldevelopment. Ihave learned aboutsites, read blogs,learned of podcaststo listen to, foundout about betaprograms to testout with mystudents, followedconferencesthough was notable to attend, andso much more!


Give it manymonths to buildyour network.Follow as many aspossible that havesomething incommon with you.Fill out your profileso you don't looklike spam.Participate, share,and ask throughthe twitter tool. Usea program toaccess yourtweets.

kjarratttombarretkellyhinesericcoledurff

04/06/200902:32:55 Todd_M Teacher About a year

1. Connect withother educators2. Collect and passalong info to otherteachers3. Collect and passalong info to mystudents

I've been able toconnect with otherteachers I wouldnever haveotherwise met andI've gotten accessto info I may nothave found on my

Both

Definitely use aprogram likeTweetdeck, thenonce you figure itout, share Twitterwith your students.Before you havethem use Twitter,

Willrich45Web20classroomLarryferlazzoDianadellTeachpaperless

4. Demonstrate andteach my studentshow to use itappropriately andsafely own. start with Edmodo.

04/06/200902:46:07 nkogan

high school historyteacher 1 year

1. Professionaldevelopment2. Connecting withlike-mindededucators3. Develop publicpresence online4. Connect withfriends.

I have been greatlyenriched by thevariety of sources,ideas, innovations,etc. that I havegained from thenetwork of people Ifollow. I've alsobegunincorporatingTwitter into theclassroom (but willdo so morethoroughly nextyear) and havefound the studentsvery receptive andengaged by itspotential, though Ihave yet to reallydiscover its fullpotential.


Build your networkand read thesuggestionswidely--it is reallyinvigoratingintellectually andreally emphasizesthe importance ofthe role ofclassroom teacher.

@teachpaperless@academicdave@dajbelshaw@zemote@clioweb

04/06/200902:56:00 BradnDeedo

TechnologyTeacher 1 month

Best source forcollaborativeinformation. I havediscovered acommunity of likemindedprofessionals. I canscan tweets quicklythus increasing theamount of valuableinfo withoutincreasing timeinvestment.

I have foundvolumes ofinformation that isnot only useful tomyself but valuableto my colleaguesand this is allowingus to restructureour classes to takeadvantage of Web2.0 technologies. Both

The key is findingstrong people tofollow. Somepeople will wastetime tweeting aboutwhat they had forbreakfast whileothers areconstantly placingvaluable links thatchallengeparadigms.

@russeltarr,@Larryferlazzo,@mrshoward118,@thecleversheep,@diannekrause,@michelledodd

Twitter hasreenergized myteaching and thedirection I amtaking my students.I have said it before- I have gleanedmore valuableinformation frommy Twitter friendsthan in all of theclasses andprofessionaldevelopment in 33years of teaching.

04/06/200903:03:30 cathywo

InstructionalTechnologyIntegrator since 2007 NECC

Great links fromothers; notes aboutblog posts; to gethelp with questions

I'm the only one inmy district whoworks at theelementary leveland I have foundothers on Twitter soI can nowcollaborate, askquestions andshare ideas. Both

Follow a couple ofpeople you haveheard of or knowand then see whothey are followingto see who youwant to add.

Jeff Utecht, WesFryer, WillRichardson, BobSprankle, Liz Davis

04/06/200903:29:42 mattguthrie

middle schoolmath/scienceteacher 6 months

1 -share/collaborate/communicate withPLN2 - keep track ofpersonalinterests/hobbies3 - quick personalmessaging tofriends/family

It has given meaccess to masterteachers andothers interested ineducation. Myaccess toadditionalresources hasgrownexponentially as aresult.

Twitter has alsoenabled me toparticipate in"Unofficial" PD as Iam now exposed tomore blogs, newsarticles, booksuggestions, etc. Both

Find someone whowill help you buildup some followers,copy their"Following" list andjust listen to theconversation for awhile to see whathappens out there.Participatewhenever possiblewith opinions whenappropriate andshare your ownthoughts, stuff, etc.when you're ready.

@kellyhines@chadratliff@coletteamber@gardenglen@langwitches

Join theconversation!

04/06/200904:25:58 readerdiane 7th grade teacher 1 yr

Find newinformationSee what othersare doingBe involved

Found greatresources Both

Wesfryersharon peters

04/06/200906:27:57 phoenixschool

teacher & head ofschool 5 months

• to connect mykids with other kidselsewhere in theworld• to market ourschool• to formconnections withteachers interestedin the same things Iam• to learn from

It has made memore aware of howto use technologyin the classroom.Our kids are havinggreat fun tweetingwith kids inWisconsin.I have connected tomany interestingblog sites andgained professional

Both

Don't quit. Makeconnections andfind people withsimilar interests. Itdoes not have tobe just about whatyou had forbreakfast.

I'm still a nebie so Idon't know yet.Love some ideas.

other people'stweets, especiallytheir links

information.I am learning to dosomething new At69 that'sexhilerating

04/06/200907:07:02 bmuench music teacher 2 year

1. resources - toshare them and getthem2. to connect toother techies3. because it'sFUN!

It has exposed meto new resourceson the web. Twitterhas connected meto other educatorsthat I cancollaborate with.


Don't just try it for aweek. Give yourselftime to developconnections. It willseem like a wasteof time at first.

1. langwitches2. shareski3. ddmeyer4. teach425. stevehargadon Just do it!

04/06/200907:28:29 Flexie

Classroom teacher/Learningtechnologies teamleader 18months

- keep up to datewith what ishappening ineducation- great atconferences to getreal time reactionfrom/aboutspeakers- great for gettingrandom ideas forauthentic learning -hitch-hiking ideas

See Above -

Made me moreaware that PLCsare an importantpart of authentic,just in time PD


I wish I twitteredmore, but due tonot having reliableinternet access athome, it somethingthat I don't have ahuge amount oftime left to do(regrettably).Participate activelyand you will findthat you build anamazing network ofpeople - bothprofessionally andpersonally

Ewan MacIntosh,elemenous,bcrosby, WillRichardson, anyNZ educator

04/06/200907:28:40 digitallearnin deputy principal

1. connections withlike mindededucators2. sourcing usefullinks and up to datepedagogyexamples3. being able toproblem-solve andseeking help tosolve ICT relatedproblems

1. Fantastic links(esp. for 21Cpedagogy)2. Great to showmy staff the links Ihave found toteachers/studentsdoing great things(usually showcased in either theirblog or wiki)3. developing anetwork Both

follow someone &check out who theyfollow & followthemIf you knowsomeone get themto put a tweet outto follow you.Start by makingcontributors/comments& replying to tweets

1. @jshe2. @teachernz3. @keisawilliams4. @allanahk5.@dragonsinger57

interested in yourresults... hope youblog about them

04/06/200909:47:17 hmday

DeputyPrincipal/ICT LeadTeacher 9 months

to keep up with thedevelopments inintegrating ICT intoteachingto seek help when ihave problems withsomething ICTrelatedto developprofessionallearning network

helps keep me intouch with thepeople who areoutstanding rolemodels in oureducation systemgives me manythoughts and ideasto ponder aboutpedogogicallykeeps me abreastof newdevelopments inWeb 2.0 toolsThere are feweducators in mypart of the countrywho are preparedto share theirknowledge so thetwitter network isone way for me tokeep up with whatis happening in NZeducation Both

Lurk for a whileuntil your discoverthe people who areworth followingDon't be overawedby the people whohave very highprofiles. They haveheaps to offer!

AllanahKdragonsinger57jsheteachernzdigitallearnin

04/06/200911:17:15 Dragon09

EducationTechnology Adviser 1 year and a bit

3:02 PM Sep 24th,2007 was my firstpost.. ish

1. Connecting withlike mindedindividuals.2. Supporting myown learning3. Widening myperspective.4. Helps with myteaching

These are in noparticular order.

Makingconnections topeople I wouldnever have heardof... With bloggingsome can bereading me and I'llnever know. Twitteryou HAVE tointroduce yourself. Both

A point of note: Ihave only searchedout Wes Fryerwhen he came toL@S09. I havenever looked foranyone other thanhim. People havefound me. I haveresponded. I'mfololowed by 188people now.I also have a filterfor deciding if I willfollow someone.Basically theyeither have to be inNZ or in Education.

Wes FryerJane NichollsCburellBetchaboyMrW00dyMe

Nope, I'm all goodthanks

04/06/200913:06:38 csitterley

Director ofInstructionalTechnology 2 years

-share things I find-share thingsothers find-learn-stay in touch with

-provided manyresources that Ihave been able toshare with staff-provided academic

Both

Talk to someoneyou trust whotweets and followsome of the peoplethey follow

courosawfryerAngelaMaierskjarretttechnolibrary

new ideas

paper links andarticles that I use tostay informed

Be sure tocomplete yourprofile and let folksknow that you arean educator

04/06/200915:40:41 boogieo

DeputyPrincipal/Dogsbody Um... 4 months?

Links toeducational leadersCatch new blogpostsColleague contactLinks to interestingresourcesFollow interests

Keep up with whatuseful people arethinking/doingGet help on thingsI'm trying to do Both

Have fun with itDon't try to followtoo many people-be selectiveDon't follow othersjust because theywant to follow youUse it when it's thebest tool -not whenit isn't

Derek WenmothRichard MillwardHooked onThinkingPaul Stewart(elearningnews)Sir Ken Robinson Nope

04/06/200916:20:48 jshe classroom teacher one year

To promote myclass blog.To get globalconnection withpeople.To see whatresources othersare using.To keep un touchwith my friends.

I have discovered alot of resourcesthat I won't haveknown.I also got to know alot of people. Both

@Allanahk@Dorothyjburt@teachernz@jshe@digitallearnin

04/06/200917:19:35 astrang Special Education 6 months

#1) Participating ingreat conversationswith fascinatingpeople aboutimprovingeducation#2) Gaining a moreglobal view ofeducational issues#3) Finding thatothers have similarconcerns,struggles, and joys#5) Puts many ofmy concerns into abetter context -better able to judgetheir size incomparison to theconcerns in otherplaces#6) Helps me keepup with posts onthe blogs I follow#7) Provides mewithrecommendationsto fantastic learningresources on theweb

I speak abouttwitter in mypresentations to letpeople know aboutthe fantasticconnections I havemade. I havelearned so much inmy conversationswith people I wouldnot otherwise havethe chance to. Iseek informationand pose questionson Twitterconstantly in orderto find informationand resources touse with mystudents and toshare with mycolleagues.


Find a few greatpeople to follow.Don't spend timeworrying aboutnumbers. At first Ineeded to readeverything thatcame in but I gotover that quickly. Ibrowse the mostrecent tweets whenI get time. I stilllearn lots. Peoplethink alot aboutpeople's motivesand the ways theyuse twitter - don't! -everyone shoulduse it as they wish.

@irasocol@spedteacher@coolcatteacher@paulhami@willrich45That was hard -there are waymore... Hope this helps!

04/06/200918:02:45 jlietze

Pri Teacher andICT Lead Teacher 3 years

1) Keep informedon new ICTs2) Communicatewith my onlinenetwork3) Follow othereducators thoughtsand journeys4) Receiveup-to-date PD

- Professionaldevelopment viablogs, readings,new sites, new web2.0 tools- Keep in linked inwith others


Follow Tweetsinitally from aTwitter user yourespect. Carefullychoose who youwill follow. Makesure you leavedetails aboutyourself when yousetup your profileso that others knowwho you are. Sharelots of links to sitesthat you havefound interesting -don't be someonewho just tweetsabout daily tasks -if you want to beprofessional - tweetprofessionally.

Depends on whattype of network youwant to create...

It can be hard tobreak in at thebeginning - so bepatient and connectwith other beginnertweeters so thatyou can begintogether :+)

04/06/200918:52:27 mrhnz

Intermediate ITTeacher 9 months

Informationcollection, keepingin touch with othereducators, keepingup with whatshappening in otherschools.

Up-to-dateinformation andtried teachingmethods that otherteachers are talkingabout. Introducedme to lots of web2.0 teaching andlearningopportunities.


Heymillytonitonesmrwoodyallanahkteachernzdeangroom

04/06/200919:42:34 gmacmanus

teacher and allround dogs body 2 years?

Communicationwith family andfriends

I have a network ofteachers that pushme to think outside Personal Learning

Network

Don't sayeverything you aredoing, ask

Sorry, depends onwhat you are into,follow this person

It is great fun,check out bios. Andfind people at

To get ideas andput ideas out to acommunityTo inform peoplewhat I am doing atpresent, eitherweekends or inclass.At conferences it isso much fun, FlashMob Games

that square, I havea couple in theStates who I followthat providecurriculum ideasand development inthe area of Digitaltechnologies. It is agreat way tocommunicate aconference and askquestions whichyou get manydifferent answerswith

questions, Lurk fora while and seewhat people aretwittering about.And answer thequestion, what areyou doing?

that started thesurvey and have alook at the friends.

conferences,encourage them totweet and you willfind out more.Bloggers cafes atconferences are agreat place to startgathering friends.

04/06/200922:13:22 janenicholls

Online editor NZCOnline about a year

ConnectionsIdeasSupport

Answers manyquestions and putsme in contact withpeople who I canhelp and peoplewho can help me Both

05/06/200906:51:49 sharpjacqui ICT Facilitator 3 months

Globally extend myprofessionalnetworkinteract with peoplefrom education thatI would notnormally have thechance to makeregular contact withlearn good tips andview recommendedwebsitesshare my owninsights throughcomments, linksand my blogs

allowed me tofollow 'gurus' in ICTeducationkeeps me up todate with trends,ideas, websites,intellectual papers,others insightsspread my ownblogs, wikis andresources to awider audience


1. Give it a go 2.Lurk until you feelcomfortable aboutsaying something3. Start off byasking a question4. Keep itprofessional 5.Share goodwebsites 6. Shareyour own blogs andwikis

@k3teachers@dianadell@catspyjamasnz@suewaters@c4lpt

05/06/200921:11:08 suebrownnz teacher/leader 2009

NetworkingAnswer questions/ask questionsLearn new thingsfrom othersShare tips &resourcesMeet and talk withothers

Large network, whosupport, encourageand challenge in asafe environmentHave hadquestionsanswered anddirect contactsmadeLearnt lots ofothers ... throughfollowing them andtheir blogsHave meet andtalked face to facewith many. Both

Keep itprofessional wedon't want to knowyour every move

I struggled with thisone ... I couldn'tdecide

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