We invite all educators to contribute to the conversation of preparing preservice teachers as well as practicing teachers for the realities of the 21st-century classroom. This includes principals, in-service teachers, university supervisors of student teachers, education professors, higher education administration, instructional technology specialists, and so on. Anyone with a vested interest in supporting our teachers in preparation for teaching the diverse K-12 student population is invited to participate.
Welcome to the #teacheredchat! I’m @jeffpcarpenter from @elonuniversity and I am your moderator for this evening’s 30 minute chat. Please introduce yourself, your position, & where you're from. I’m an Associate Professor & Director of the Teaching Fellow Program at @Elon_Ed
Dan Krutka from @UNT_COE joining in for a few minutes. :) I am a teacher educator who works specifically in social studies. Great topic tonight! #teacheredchat
Dan Krutka from @UNT_COE joining in for a few minutes. :) I am a teacher educator who works specifically in social studies. Great topic tonight! #teacheredchat
A1 - That's a tough one...I guess the variety of teaching philosophies that can be accessed. It's easy to find those who agree and disagree with you. #teacheredchat
A1. I have my preservice teachers use Twitter to expand their access to educators, ideas, & resources, and in hopes that it will seed ongoing professional learning after they leave my class #teacheredchat
A1: Teachers on Twitter tend to be motivated, innovative, & thoughtful. Why? Because they're the ones tweeting on their free time. It's a good group to connect with. #teacheredchat
A1: Twitter is an excellent way for Pre-Service and Current Teachers to access resources, forge global connections, & network professionally #TeacherEdChat
#teacheredchat A1 for myself and my colleague @1988project it has allowed us to come into contact and connect with influential people of history. We have made several connections to our classrooms through using @Twitter .
Also, as you build your PLN, you will likely come into contact with educators who know more than you on different topics. I often reach out with specific questions. #teacheredchat
A1. In our context (tiny program, rural area) it is great to connect with people in both similar and different contexts across so many roles: pre-service and in-service Ts, administrators, youth/community organizations, teacher ed #teacheredchat
there are opportunities to bridge the theory - practice gap by having pre-service teachers on Twitter. they can see / hear how ideas from class are playing out for teachers #teacheredchat
I also teach mostly Mater's level & most in courses are currently in classrooms teaching. Need to get them on Twitter for PD & PLN #TeacherEdChat#USJed
A1 My students come from many different content areas. Twitter is a space where they can explore ideas related to my courses with other people in content specific areas. #teacheredchat
A1 My students come from many different content areas. Twitter is a space where they can explore ideas related to my courses with other people in content specific areas. #teacheredchat
I don't know...when I constantly see Ts tweet about the use of learning styles or the learning pyramid or left/right brain stuff...those are myths that hurt Ts and Ss. #teacheredchat
A2: When Twitter is a requirement for a course some people may just do the bare minimum instead of delving into it and seeing how beneficial it can be #teacheredchat#eloned#edu401
A2: When Twitter is a requirement for a course some people may just do the bare minimum instead of delving into it and seeing how beneficial it can be #teacheredchat#eloned#edu401
A2 Always some naysayers in any medium, Twitter is no exception. Luckily, you can focus on the positive voices that support your goals on Twitter and filter the others. Fantastic for new ideas! #teacheredchat
A2 - I agree about approaching everything with healthy skepticism. It is a major part of bing an educator though. Need to understand differences in resources and how to leverage. Part of our course conversations. #teacheredchat
#TeacherEdChat looking for input about this. I've started using slowly this semester and so far it's been optional. Thinking about how much to encourage vs. require use.
A2: When Twitter is a requirement for a course some people may just do the bare minimum instead of delving into it and seeing how beneficial it can be #teacheredchat#eloned#edu401
It is important that there is some scaffolding to help pre-service teachers learn about Teacher Twitter - teacher educators can’t just assume that professional Twitter is obvious or easy #teacheredchat
A3 - Another good question...As @JudyArzt stated, as long as there's time for conversation about information learned, I think twitter can only help. Keeps Ts learning and pushing themselves. #teacheredchat
A3 I think requiring things is tricky. Mandates beg coercion, to which some people have adverse reactions. Gotta build up the platform & show how truly beneficial it can be, then buy-in will (hopefully) be there. #teacheredchat
A3 I think even more pointedly, giving preservice Ts specific chats in which to engage as to not overwhelm them can be a good first step. Shoutout to #ntchat! :) #teacheredchat
A3 The requirement here is for number of hours of PD, but teacher choice for what medium that exists in. The question here may be can we quantify Twitter to meet those hour requirements? (An hour chat, perhaps?) #teacheredchat
I agree with you. It needs to be structured, but the good far outweighs the bad...certainly not something I dealt with in my Master's program a decade ago. #teacheredchat
A3 yes but don’t send them into chats with questions to ask. Ruins the flow of the chat and usually aren’t on topic. Love the pre-service teachers that come to #edtechchat#teacheredchat
I think it needs to align closely with my learning goals for that course. That can be challenging if it is not a chat you are hosting yourself and can drive toward those goals. #teacheredchat
A4. If Twitter is being used effectively, it will get pre-service teachers interacting w/ many in-service teachers. This can provide validation & opportunities to try on the teacher identity #teacheredchat
A4: Pre-service teachers will broaden their horizons using Twitter professionally. At a minimum, they should follow professional organizations and use hashtags in their educational area #TeacherEdChat
A4 Providing a list of relevant chats and accounts to follow might be a good start. Let them figure out their interests, but provide vetted, quality sources. #teacheredchat
I don't require participation in a chat, but do encourage using Twitter to connect with like-minded educators & professional organizations #TeacherEdChat
A4 Twitter is a great place for Ts, new & old, to grow & learn from one another. Our identities can change & it’s great for preservice Ts to interact w/ other Ts across the world. #teacheredchat
On another note, the increased character limit on Twitter will help to make the platform easier to engage in educational professional conversations #TeacherEdChat
we find the chats are where the pre-service teachers understand the interactive potential of Twitter … asynchronous tweets can feel like tweeting into the void if you haven’t developed a network yet #teacheredchat
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@JudyArzt, @kessler_aaron, @PijanowskiDaron
This times a billion. So many great sounding boards out in the Twittersphere, & it’s always great connecting w/ Ts in your area so you can meet up w/ them or collaborate somehow! #teacheredchat
A3: If we don't require Twitter in our educational courses, how will new and even experienced teachers who have not used Twitter for PD find out that it is a wonderful PD resource? #TeacherEdChat
A5 I’d start w/ #ntchat for preservice Ts - that was my first chat nearly six years ago & it was a great introductory chat to get my feet wet. #teacheredchat
A5 As far as actual PEOPLE go to follow & not hashtags, I’d look for people within your context. Who are your school board members? Does your district have a Twitter presence? What about your college professors? #teacheredchat
Q5: We need a thorough list of professional organizations and the many regulars on Twitter who tweet content & resources specific to each pre-service teacher's needs #TeacherEdChat
A5. Orgs/Ts that help PSTs see what and how you can discuss difficult topics with Ss. So early on they realize what is possible and that topics aren't off the table #teacheredchat
Public and private conversations inside and outside of one's building / district is important. #teacheredchat (Also talk to your librarian #shamelessplug)
Thank you @jeffpcarpenter for guest moderating tonight's #TeacherEdChat on Twitter in Education Programs. We need to persist in pushing Twitter in Education Programs.
A5 I also recommend following a wide variety of #ednews sources - left, right, moderate, everything. There are always multiple sides to a story & understanding both (or however many) is valuable. #TeacherEdChat
A1. As a reflective practitioner, you can use tweets and blogging to reflect on your own practice, receive input from colleagues, from your students, the community and other practitioners around the world. #teacheredchat
Fantastic chat tonight! Thanks for moderating @jeffpcarpenter ! Don't forget to follow people whose ideas you find interesting or challenge you! #teacheredchat
Public and private conversations inside and outside of one's building / district is important. #teacheredchat (Also talk to your librarian #shamelessplug)
Thank you to everyone who contributed to tonight's #TeacherEdChat & offered resources, suggestions, comments. Please pre-service teachers stay w/ Twitter. It can be a timesaver & valuable way to seek lesson ideas
Thank you @jeffpcarpenter for guest moderating tonight's #TeacherEdChat on Twitter in Education Programs. We need to persist in pushing Twitter in Education Programs.
A1. In terms of PD, @Gladwell says the people that you know who are not in your immediate and closest circle of friends can have a more dramatic impact on your learning because their thinking may diverge from yours. Twitter can definitely help with that. #teacheredchat
Also, Twitter can expand your connections with people who share common beliefs but with whom you might not ordinarily have an opportunity to meet f2f or at a conference #TeacherEdChat
A1. @Gladwell says that a weak tie, a connection to others that provides you w/alternative viewpoints, can be an extremely powerful learning connection that can challenge you & can serve personal growth. That’s where social media outlets such as Twitter come in. #teacheredchat
A3. I see reading, researching, debating and writing about teaching/learning as a part of my work responsibility every day. I need to be a learner too. If I don’t learn/develop new ideas/understanding, how can I expect my teachers/my students, to do the same? #teacheredchat
A5) A plug for my compatriots at #nt2t! (New Teachers to Twitter.) It's perfect to learn how to use Twitter but also covers other elements of education, so it's still relevant for non-teachers and those who have been using Twitter for years. #teacheredchat
