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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-11-01

Michael J. Elson — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 04:16:00 +0000

RT @ddraper: Librarians, give it to me straight: Is there a standard on barcode placement? #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-10-25

Michael J. Elson — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 04:16:00 +0000

Check out: "The Comic Book Periodic Table of the Elements" (http://twitthis.com/fify3m) #
RT @russeltarr: Top 100 Web Tools for Educators 2009: http://tinyurl.com/mvufyh #
is at the Northeast Tech Forum getting his geek on. http://ping.fm/3Vsny #TFNY9 #
RT @techlearning Great speakers, advisors and attendees at Tech Forum today #TFNY9 #
Create a 21st Century Citizenry #TFNY9 #
How can we have so many passionate dedicated educators in schools and still so many problems #TFNY9 @chrislehmann's #
Good data isn't cheap. @chrislehmann #TFNY9 #
Change the language — We are responsible, not accountable, as educators.. #TFNY9 @chrislehmann #
Suffer from Lack of Vision and Lack of Humility. #TFNY9 @chrislehmann #
Education needs to find new voices. #TFNY9 @chrislehmann #
Differentiated Instruction vs. Standardized Schools? #TFNY9 @chrislehmann #
Avoid new tech fads in schools. Rather, focus on what is good. #TFNY9 @chrislehmann #
"If you want creative workers, give them time to play" — John Cleese #TFNY9 @chrislehmann #
Students are coming to us differently. What are we doing about it as educators? #TFNY9 @chrislehmann #
What are we as teachers willing to learn and unlearn? #TFNY9 @chrislehmann #
Schools need a clear vision of what they (we) are. #TFNY9 @chrislehmann #
We teach students, not subjects. #TFNY9 @chrislehmann #
Chris wants schools that produce kids that are: Thoughtful, Wise, Passionate & Kind #TFNY9 @chrislehmann #
Most important work we as teachers do is Mentor. #TFNY9 @chrislehmann #
Treat school as if work matters now. .. not in the future. #TFNY9 @chrislehmann #
What is the lesson behind the subjects taught? #TFNY9 @chrislehmann #
To show what you know, must be authentic project-based learning. Not just tests. #TFNY9 @chrislehmann #
Technology must be ubiquitous. Don't talk about it as much. #TFNY9 @chrislehmann #
How can we make our student's tools relevant? #TFNY9 @chrislehmann #
Technology needs to use told to transform schools, not simply additive. #TFNY9 @chrislehmann #
What is the role of the teacher in the age of Google? #TFNY9 @chrislehmann #
is heading to the "Tools for Teaching the Facebook Generation" #TFNY9 #
Re-label Social Networking to Academic Networking. #TFNY9 #
Teach kids to respect the Internet (technology) . #TFNY9 #
Fear based climate has caused us to miss an enormous opportunity in education – formal learning combined with social media. #TFNY9 #
Saywire puts the power of social learning in the hands of educators, with safe and secure technology. http://bit.ly/eYTrS #TFNY9 #
Check out: "Tools for Teaching the Facebook Generation #TFNY9" (http://twitthis.com/ez5zaa) #
"Students multi-task and we need to create classrooms that multi-task." – Matt Levinson #TFNY9 #
21Classes is a turnkey solution for creating your own customized multi-user Classroom BlogPortal. http://bit.ly/N7J0C #TFNY9 #
Are we killing Facebook as educators trying to use it? #TFNY9 #
Facebook Exodus http://bit.ly/1GqO1U #TFNY9 #
Learning needs to be the core focus of WHY we as educators use any of the educational (social) networking tools. #TFNY9 #
Roundtable discussion of WOW and other games in education. #TFNY9 #TFNY09 #
RT @lthumann: Kim Carter just said "You can't empower kids if you don't empower adults" #TFNY09 we must have PLCs in schools #
@worblehat Then do I have some resources for you in reply to worblehat #
Coolest product so far today: http://bit.ly/1oa5hc #TFNY9 #TFNY09 #
"Life Long Learning" Tool Belt @smeech #TFNY9 #TFNY09 #
How do we brainwash teachers into loving technology? @smeech #TFNY9 #TFNY09 #
Tools need to be multi-platform, cloud or cloud-based. @smeech #TFNY9 #TFNY09 #
Anyone at the fourm using Google Wave? #TFNY09 #TFNY9 #
Public Wave (with:public tag:TFNY9) #TFNY09 #TFNY9 #
Stop calling me the "Tech Guy". I am an educator just like you and use technology for learning. @smeech #TFNY9 #TFNY09 #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-10-11

Michael J. Elson — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 04:16:00 +0000

Just posted: "Computer Chronicles: Google Moderator" (http://twitthis.com/yz8mxm) #
Just posted: "Computer Chronicles » Need to build a rubric?" (http://twitthis.com/gd3euc) #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-10-04

Michael J. Elson — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 04:16:00 +0000

Brainstorming Made Easy http://bit.ly/3EcjDl #
Market Day Online http://yyxi4.th8.us #

US Marines Banned From Social Media Sites

Michael J. Elson — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 13:08:02 +0000

The US Marines issued an order Monday that bans social media sites including Twitter, Facebook and MySpace on its network.

The sites increase the risk of sensitive information leaking out to adversaries, the order explains.

Read the full article here: US Marines Banned From Social Media Sites.

5 Ways That Twitter Can Make Your Life Better

Michael J. Elson — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 13:47:54 +0000

Most people use Twitter, the top micro-blogging service, the same way they use Facebook status updates — as a narcissistic mini-diary of their lives’ mundane events. But Twitter can be

more than a distraction and time killer. In fact, it can follow breaking news, set alarms and reminders, track packages, and stay organized. Here are five ways to get more out of Twitter than just updates on what your friends’ cats are doing.

5 Ways That Twitter Can Make Your Life Better.

100 Serious Twitter Tips for Academics

Michael J. Elson — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 13:56:08 +0000

Twitter’s popularity has soared recently, and for good reason. What started as a simple way to update friends about daily life has grown into a powerful tool for business, communication, and education. While many campuses are just picking up on the educational rewards possible with Twitter, there is still plenty of room to create new and exciting ways to use Twitter on campus. The following tips will help you know just how to get started using Twitter in academia, teach you etiquette, offer strategies and benefits, provide suggestions for specific ways to use Twitter, list tools to use with Twitter, and more.

100 Serious Twitter Tips for Academics | Best Colleges Online.

Wired Explains Proper Etiquette In the World of Social Technology [Etiquette] (gizmodo.com)

HigherEdMorning.com » Blog Archive » The hidden problem with Twitter

Michael J. Elson — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 14:58:24 +0000

Oxford University Press has been studying the language of Twitter these past six months – take a look at what they’ve found.

Seems the most commonly tweeted word is (hold the drum roll) “the.”

Read more below:

HigherEdMorning.com » Blog Archive » The hidden problem with Twitter.

Tweeting Your Way to Better Grades – US News and World Report

Michael J. Elson — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 13:14:34 +0000

: Image via CrunchBase

Twitter actually can be a helpful study tool, some students and educators say
Tweeting Your Way to Better Grades – US News and World Report.

25 ways to teach with Twitter by Sonja Cole

Michael J. Elson — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 14:38:04 +0000

: Image via CrunchBase

Twitter can feel like a strange new landscape when you first jump in. It is not always clear what its professional uses are, or what to post in 140 characters or less. But when you start to think of Twitter as a micro-blog (and not just a forum for the personal minutiae of people’s daily lives), you will find that Twitter can be a valuable tool for professional development. Here are 25 ways that teachers can use Twitter to ask for help, get lesson plan ideas, book and professional resource recommendations, connect with other professionals, and even host an online book club.

via 25 ways to teach with Twitter by Sonja Cole.