We want these meetings to meet needs and wants. Twitter was suggested at the last meeting, so Twitter it was! (And I don't need to be asked twice.)
I think it's the MOST important arena for teachers to build their personal learning networks. I've said it before - here's my post on being Attwicted to Learning.
It's harder to convince teachers of this however. in spite of this, a dozen keen folk came out to find out why this is so.
Knowing Alex Le Long had presented on Twitter at the NZATE conference in the holidays, I thought we would spread the love and get her to share her presentation. Thanks Alex! it was very informal, with questions and clarifications as we went along. Two new tweeps joined up and others enthused that they would start using it more.
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Q5oTIOrh8v5MOm4mNW6quFi9GDmvm2wyiWiKzW20D34/edit#slide=id.p
We moved on to the topic of Blogging. as the discussion went that way, I talked about protocols and security:
Marnel talked about her Kidblogs. She teaches new entrants and Year 1. Even young students can post with a teacher's help. And parents love being able to share their child's learning at home.
Her children participate in Kidsedchatnz too, for which she is one of seven teacher facilitators. Make sure your children have real places to read and write, with real just in time audiences!
Thanks everyone for another great evening of learning and sharing. Next time - Friday 5 September, we'll discuss eportfolios, so bring your ideas, your questions - and a friend!
Connected Rotorua Twitter Handles:
@mrs_hyde @1MvdS @ariaporo22 @lynmartin @suewintersnz @NeedhamVicki @nobiek59 @JakBBB
(This is a cross post from http://likeahoginmud.blogspot.co.nz/2014/08/its-all-about-connecting.html
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