Wordle is a very interesting and fun Web 2.0 tool to use. It is great for brainstorming, demonstrating learning, and even for projects about a topic. I have used it as a reflection tool as well. A short time after starting my blog in July, 2011, I ran the URL of my blog through WordleContinue reading “7 Month’s of Learning Wordle”
Tag Archives: Twitter
Twitter for Newbies
Having been on Twitter for almost 7 months now, I am still amazed at the professional development I experience on a daily basis from people on Twitter. Some days, I only spend 10 minutes on Twitter in the morning, but even in that time, I still learn a great deal! There are always gems thatContinue reading “Twitter for Newbies”
Engaging the Digital Learner – Part 1
The first night of the Engaging the Digital Learner dinner series planned by our District Helping Teachers was this past Thursday night (September 29). What a great event! It was a full house (well over 100 people), full of excited, enthusiastic, and caring educators (teachers, administrators, district staff and senior management) who want to makeContinue reading “Engaging the Digital Learner – Part 1”
Administrators: What Teachers Want
I attended my first #edchat chat today. It wasn’t even on purpose. I just happened to be at the computer, on Twitter, when the chat started before my eyes, just after I asked what time the chat was scheduled to begin. I was energized, excited by, and grateful for all the wonderful, insightful comments madeContinue reading “Administrators: What Teachers Want”
Learning To Tweet
Wow! Here I have been, venturing into the world of Twitter, without a clue of how I am supposed to Tweet. There are certain ways people tweet with @ signs and # signs and names and tags and hashtags and mentions, etc… Oh my. I still don’t know how to do all that they do withContinue reading “Learning To Tweet”