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This is what a Twitter guide would look like if Dr. Seuss wrote it

This is what a Twitter guide would look like if Dr. Seuss wrote it

Browse All - National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Chelsea Cutting from Mount Gambier, South Australia, tells us about the real-world connections her students are able to make after using Illumination resources. Jan Gebert is an Illuminations lesson plan reviewer and instructor of professional and secondary education at East Stroudsburg University. So she definitely knows a thing or two about quality lessons. Illuminations asked her for her favorite out of our 600+ lessons. Deeanna Golden, a teacher of 24 years at F.M. Golson Elementary School in Marianna, Florida, is a beloved Illuminations lesson plan writer. Equations to solve in your head: Is this a joke? How do I love thee? Make a heart using any of the shapes in the PDF file. Can you make a heart with just three shapes? A bowl contains 75 candies, identical except for color. Write 2014 with the first four prime numbers, with the aid of the operations addition, multiplication and exponentiation. If 18 students occupy of the seats in the classroom, how many students would occupy or

30 great British education-innovators to follow on Twitter Most modern professionals have a Twitter account. The social network can offer belly laughs out-of-nowhere, factoids that can raise a smile or an eyebrow (see Andy Nyman’s account for excellent facts-of-the-day) and often real insight. Indeed, Twitter can be a superb place for getting output from superb innovators of education… Here are thirty education specialists, mostly recommended by followers of Innovate My School. [Given the huge amount of suggestions from our followers, this article will be the first of several. @innerquest - A former deputy-headmaster, Tim McShane is a keen enthusiast of ICT, e-safety and e-learning. What do you think of the list?

5 Reasons Every Teacher Needs To Be On Twitter - NextStop Magazine If I told you your child's teacher was constantly on Twitter, you might, without thinking, react negatively. What a waste of precious time. Aren't there better things you could be doing? How dare you troll around on social media instead of planning my child's next thrilling Common Core lesson. The truth is much the opposite. 1. Teachers should be actively growing their Personal Learning Network (PLN). 2. Following organizations and websites such as Edutopia (@edutopia), eduClipper (@eduClipper), or ISTE (@isteconnects) provides teachers with a constant flow of new and engaging resources that can help to keep classroom learning fresh and captivating. 3. Once students have reached the point where they all have cell phones, they also all have Twitter. 4. Much like the news in any other field, education news typically will hit Twitter first. 5. I had the pleasure to discuss this topic with Dennis Schug, a Principal on the east end of Long Island.

Mr. J.'s Journal: Teachers Aren't Superheroes: True or False? Good Evening! I was reading an article that made the way to me through the grapevine on Twitter. It discussed how teachers are not superheroes, capable of superhuman feats. Instead they are fallible human beings just like everyone else. It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's a... We trained to do what we do. But does that sound like anyone you know??? Where James Harrell takes a misstep is saying that we can't be just a little larger than life. We're not going to get a flashing light in the sky asking us for help. That's what is needed from us as teachers. I'd compromise for the costume. Mr. The London Met Elearning Matrix | Why Use Twitter? by Jim Pettiward, on Jul 04, 2014 Snapshot: Do you use Twitter? Do you think it's just a bunch of tweeting celebrities? Read on to find out why some academics swear by it... Twitter - what's all the fuss about? Twitter, like Facebook, seems to be one of those 21st century phenomena which polarises opinion. While Twitter, like every other medium, has its fair share of fools, it is proving to be an extremely useful tool for academics. What is Twitter for? Here are some examples of how academics can use Twitter: to keep up with the latest research in their field by following prominent researchers/research institutes/organisations etc. These are just a few examples. Getting Started with Twitter There are plenty of useful resources out there aimed at academics who want to get started on Twitter. Another particularly useful resource is 'Ten Days of Twitter' - this is a short course which has run a couple of times. Ten Days of Twitter Resources Twitter tips Managing Twitter with Twitter Clients

10 Rockstar Teachers on Twitter More and more teachers are turning to the rapid-fire world of Twitter as a platform for professional development and sharing philosophies. It's a way for educators across the country, and even across the world, to share their insights. They can find support and encouragement from others in the demanding profession, or they can research new ways to bring tablets and web tools into their classrooms. Even though there are some limitations on teachers interacting with their students on social media, Twitter is still a powerful tool for educators to share tips, suggestions and ideas. Whether you're a fellow teacher, a parent or just a civic-minded tweeter, these 10 people are A+ additions to your Twitter reading. 1. Randi Weingarten is the president of the American Federation of Teachers. For anybody who wants to have his or her finger on the pulse of education policy and activism, Weingarten's feed is a must-follow. 2. New York-based teacher and writer Jose Vilson is an active tweeter. 3. 4.

CUE 2015 Annual Conference: Schedule Top Reasons Why Teachers and Educators Use Twitter Details Published on 16 September 2013 Written by Bedotroyee Bhattacharjee Hits: 752 Top reasons why teachers use Twitter Twitter- a great way to connect and follow as many personalities as one may want to. Firstly focusing on personal interest gives us the following reasons why Twitter is such a hit among them Teachers can follow leading educationalists and professors to gather information about teaching techniques.It will enable them to stay updated about on goings of the world and developments in their field and elsewhere.Study material can be availed by following eminent personalities.Self-learning and education can be done for improving the quality of teaching. Secondly it is a great help for planning and propagating Collaborating with other teachers , parents, students.

Free Technology for Teachers Twitter for Professional Development: Ultra Beginner Edition, Part 2 Written by Mark Brumley Beyond the Basics In the post Twitter for Professional Development: Ultra Beginner Edition, I offered a simple way to demonstrate the power of Twitter to teachers. Sharing The next step is for teachers to share what they learn. A zillion possibilities exist to share content including a shared Google doc, Evernote notebook and, of course, the faculty room bulletin board. With newbies, I suggest using Diigo. Login to Diigo and create a new group. Social Bookmarking Now the most difficult part by far; explain social bookmarking to your teachers and have them create Diigo accounts. Okay, that’s the hard part…now for the fun. I’m not going to lie; this is an exhausting professional development session.

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