To tweet! @CamilleSmithRD
So I think I'm going to like this. Initially, I thought I would have to plan to spend about 15 minutes a day on Twitter to ensure that I spent any time at all using it. After just a few days of exploring Twitter, I may need to set a 15 minute rule to limit myself so that I don't spend hours a day expanding my PLN. Making new connections is exciting!
At present, I am following quite a few organizations (and maybe a delicious food truck or restaurant or two), but fewer individuals. I plan to transition to following more individuals after investing more time in noticing who is following whom. One individual I did choose to follow noticed that I had followed her, sent me a welcome message, thanked me for the follow, and complimented my profile. I responded, noting her clever name, and she "favorited" my comment. What a thrill!
In the Twitter 102 video, Mr. Stumpenhorst suggested starting by re-tweeting. This feels like a safe way to get the process started. I am eager to tweet more, but it does not yet feel effortless (I'm still over-thinking everything). The more I think about it, the more appreciative I am that we are able to learn how to use Twitter thoughtfully, intentionally, and in a way that will be beneficial professionally.
I am intrigued about the Twitter4Teachers wiki. People seem to love it and give it stellar reviews, but it has left me a little bit confused. I plan to get better acquainted with it in the very near future and invite any recommendations in maximizing its usefulness.
I completely related to your comment about putting a cap on Twitter time! There are just so many people on Twitter, and so many groups you can follow that have the same educational interests as you. It is easy to spend an hour on Twitter, yet it feels like you have only spent 15 minutes exploring.
ReplyDeleteI did a similar thing to you when it came to finding individual people to follow. I started out by following groups that I liked and then I "lurked" around at which people were following them. I was, then, able to follow them. It seemed liked a great way to start out.
Just over the last couple days, I can tell I have become a little more comfortable with tweeting, but I think you made a good point about it feeling effortless. I am not there yet, but retweeting has been a great way to jump into Twitter. Hopefully as we move into the next couple of weeks, it will become more easy to tweet and be more active members of the Twitter world!
Camille I too am confused about the Twitter4Teachers. I can't even figure out how to add my name to group..but I saw that you figured it out! I did however tweet that I would love it if they would add a Title I Math Teachers group, so I feel like I am getting my feel a little warmer in the Twitter Pool! But I will have to say that I spent a lot of time trying to figure out what to tweet next. I do like retweeting from Pinterest because it is so easy, I just can't figure out what else to do!
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