Last summer I sat with a colleague outside a coffee shop and
she introduced me to Twitter. Here was my previous knowledge of Twitter; zero,
nothing, nada. I had heard the word Twitter and was under the impression that
it was simply a way for people under 20 years old to broadcast every inane
thought that popped into their heads. I
had so many questions but was afraid to ask.
Instead I scoffed at the idea of using Twitter professionally. As my friend talked I became very
anxious. I was nervous. I was scared. Were people going to take me seriously if I
tweeted anything? Who should I
follow? Who in their right mind would
ever follow me? I thought that # was
called pound, what is this “hashtag” she keeps talking about? Then it occurred to me, I was turning into
that person I often grumble about, you know, the one who is afraid of
change. I am proud to say that I gave
Twitter a shot, and with support from experienced “tweeps”, it has truly changed my
professional life. By the way, you
should follow me on Twitter @ginosangiuliano, I promise not to post too many
inane thoughts.
- Having one of my tweets “retweeted’ or “favorited’ gives me confidence
- I am a big fan of education which means I actually enjoy reading about it
- It has been the pot at the end of the rainbow filled with resources
- I have developed friendships with people I’ve met on Twitter
- I have learned an incredible amount about neighboring schools and districts
- Twitter has provided me with a national perspective on education I was previously missing
- Twitter has connected me with people who offer insight into content and grades I do not currently teach
- My professional learning network has exploded, and as a result I have been given new and exciting opportunities I never imagined
- As we think about global education, Twitter is an authentic way to have meaningful and professional dialogue with teachers around the world. I also think that it’s kind of fun
- Interacting with like-minded professionals is extremely rewarding and inspiring
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