Module 4 Assignment 5: "Twitter"

"Why Twitter is a Teacher's Best Tool" is a very informative article.  It addresses teachers using Twitter to stay informed about the latest trends and news in education along with just gathering ideas about topics of interest.  Using Twitter in this fashion reminds me of a more sophisticated "Pinterest."  I have to admit that I see myself as one of those teachers afraid of posting too much for others in cyberspace to view, especially since I'm a teacher in such a small town.  Using an anonymous username or simply not posting negative material would easily solve that problem.

"5 Ways Twitter has Changed Education" offers to readers the role Twitter has played in education since its "birth" in 2006.  I feel as though the first three are the most profound and have inspired me to hopefully begin tweeting about the events in my classroom next fall.

• Bringing the world into the Classroom:  I love to stop what we're doing when a student has a good question that requires a Google search.  Twitter would just provide more ways to discover information about different topics.
• Helps Communication between School and Home:  This point is my favorite since it is my goal to begin using Twitter next year as a means of communication between my parents, students, and myself.
• Gives Educators Real-Time Professional Development:  I definitely plan to search the hashtag #edchat to discover educators to follow.  

Even though I may not have a lot to "tweet" about, I believe I can still use Twitter to learn and develop my knowledge of educational topics.