Continuing Professional Development Web 2 Style

Continuing professional development : 

Terry Freedman: http://www.ictineducation.org Continuing professional development How can using tools like Twitter and Skype help you improve as a teacher? By Terry Freedman

Introduction : 

Introduction I asked this question in Twitter: how can skype, twitter, etc help u become a better teacher? and may I quote you in an article pls? Thx Here are the answers I received. I hope they stimulate thought and discussion. Please take time to check out the blogs of the people who responded.

Just one more thing… : 

Just one more thing… The details of the contributors, my contact details, and all the copyright and other stuff can be found at the end of this presentation. On with the show!

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opened up my world-my students have access to my network as well-not just for my PD.They benefit by links to global projects jennyluca

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Twitter in particular is an incredibly effective networking tool if you handle it correctly digitalmaverick

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Well it helps to keep me informed! There is a lot of chat - fine - some laughs - fine, but lots of useful leads as well. carolrainbow

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Good morning Terry. I reckon Twitter helps you bounce quick ideas off colleagues in a way that would have previously annoyed andyfield

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Good morning friends!Teaching is all about communication.All these web2.0 tools can help commun better,thus improve teaching joaoa

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was never before possible; potentially improves their instructional methods & helps them see the need to remain a learner KarenJan

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enhanced communication is the key... you can quote me too ;) josepicardo

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In 140 characters or less? For the first time, teachers now have instant access to collective wisdom & PD beyond their CR KarenJan

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students are unlikely to come prepd for a class esp if they are from high school/ ug, a topic tweet from the teachr can help. lan24hd

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for classrooms skype gives kids the connection they need. 140 character conversations less meaningful jennyluca

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it knocks down the walls of your classroom and it exposes your pupils' work to a global audience. josepicardo

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Twitter provides global perspective on life and daily contact with people around the world: can lead by example and encourage markpentleton (cont) young people to think more widely than their own classroom / town / area... and it's so easy to demonstrate to kids!

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Twitter=serendipitous CPD with leading-edge practitioners.Showcasing; Networking; Learning; Sharing; all easily, in 140 chars spookingdorf

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re: better teacher: can build community of practice= shared ideas, tools, new tech, links (urls) what works, what doesn't ppalmer21

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these help teachers connect with the ideas & practices of others in a quicker way than the past. rrmurry

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Broadens my network of subject specialists. Directs me towards interesting and relevant blogs/sites. Provides support. daibarnes

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Keeps me connected to live research through those I'm following. Instant sharing of new services & developments. daibarnes

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twitter is a 24 hour staffroom skinnyboyevans twitter is a 24 hour staffroom twitter is a 24 hour staffroom twitter is a 24 hour staffroom twitter is a 24 hour staffroom

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timely connections tombarrett

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it makes you look beyond the four walls of your classroom to see there are others - an attitude we need to give our children skinnyboyevans

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twitter can provide bitesized serendipitous custom-filtered inspiration and CPD that you can feel free to ignore johnjohnston

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an easily accessible and knowleable support network to share, and gain ideas from. Not tied to one education system dannynic

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opens the doors and windows of your classroom - to those who you want to look or speak in iusher

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Twitter can help you find good resources and teaching suggestions that you can use later ... Inspiration. skambalu

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Skype connects me easily, Twitter helps form network jennyluca

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The end! : 

Terry Freedman: http://www.ictineducation.org The end! The article was published on 17 October 2008. There’s a random generator version of these comments here: http://www.classtools.net/my/fruit_machine44631.htm

Publishing info : 

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Copyright, acknowledgements and disclaimer : 

Copyright, acknowledgements and disclaimer Copyright statement This presentation is (c) 2008 Terry Freedman (Ed) and its individual contributors. The following copyright statement applies to all sections, unless stated otherwise. The content of this publication is provided for your own personal, professional and non-commercial use. However, you may pass it on to others, either in its entirety or as individual sections; if you do so, please include acknowledgements to the source. You may not adapt, alter or create a derivative work from any part of the booklet except for your own personal, professional and non-commercial use, and on condition that you make it clear that the altered content is different to that accredited to the original contributor. Acknowledgements Terry Freedman would like to thank everyone who contributed to this presentation through their responses in Twitter. Disclaimer Whilst every care has been taken in the preparation of this presentation, Terry Freedman Ltd is not responsible or liable for any analysis, action planning or any other decisions made by a user based on the content of the publication, or for any loss or damage arising either directly or indirectly from the use of this content. In addition, all quotations and references have been given in good faith, and copyright obtained where applicable. If, however, we have inadvertently not done so, please contact me so that I can make the appropriate amendments.