Twitter. Who Unfollowed Me on Twitter? | Friend or Follow. Twitter for Teachers » Connections Article. Technology is increasingly pervasive in the classroom and in the lives of educators as a whole. There are myriad tools designed specifically for teachers, to help you reach students, monitor results and tailor lesson plans. But what about popular social networks like Twitter? As an educator, is it worth the time to integrate Twitter into your already packed schedule? We asked a few of our more active “twitterati” Milken Educators for their thoughts, then added a handy resource guide to get you on your way. Twitter = PD + PLN + Platform The long and short of it is that if you're interested in professional development, growing your professional learning network, promoting your message, getting support for your cause, improving student experience and performance, or collaborating with other educators and classrooms around the world, Twitter might just be the tool you're looking for, and it's entirely free.
The seven Milken Educators we interviewed have successfully used Twitter to: Baruti K. TwitLonger - When you talk too much for Twitter. Who stole my tweet? Cotweet.com. Twitter Birthday - twbirthday.com. TweetYears - How many twitter years old are you!? FAME - Win Twitter Fame For A Day.