Using Twitter as a PLN

Well, I've been tweeting now for about 5 weeks, ever since I went to a session called "A tweet for a teacher" at Ulearn11.
At the start I wasn't convinced but... I have made a complete 180 degree spin on the whole idea of twitter.

I am using twitter as a PLN (professional learning network). I have already made contact with other schools and teachers.

So far....

• I have signed my class up for quadblogging - links with other blogs around the works with a ficus on quality commentng!


• made my class blog available for commenting and viewing - so far views from 6 countries across the globe!


• comments have been made on my class blog and on Toby's e-journal - Toby actually said "I want people from other countries to make comments?" and now that has happened... can't wait for his to read them tomorrow at school!

I can definitely see the benefit in having a twitter account now!!! Unfortunately twitter is blocked at school?!?

http://ideasfactory.me/using-twitter-the-pln-in-education