The document provides snapshots of the Twitter personal learning networks (PLNs) of an educator in June and July 2012. In June, the educator follows accounts like @IHEtech for higher education news, @dkapuler for K-12 edtech tools, @rmbryne for education resources and blogs, and @CommonSenseNews for media and technology resources. These accounts tweet regularly and provide valuable information. By July, the educator's Twitter PLN has grown and they have made connections through retweeting, replying to tweets, and participating in #edchat discussions. The educator's focus includes K-12 and university educators as well as edtech and social media organizations.
3. Inside Higher Ed
@IHEtech
• This Twitter account provides
followers with the latest
information from their Inside
Higher Ed online website.
• A good sources for interesting
higher education news,
technology stories and more.
• I probably view their website
more than rely on tweets as they
are not big tweeters.
• Tweets on a monthly basis.
4. David Kapuler
@dkapuler
• An EdTech specialist and
education consultant.
• I have joined David’s mailing list
and subscribed to his Technology
Tidbits: Thoughts of a Cyber Hero
emails. Great resource!
• Provides current and emerging
information on K-12 web tools for
all subject areas and grade
levels.
• One of my favourite sources for
reading about new web tools.
• Tweets every day on a regular
basis.
5. Richard Byrne
@rmbryne
• An educator, writer and blogger.
• Created a great website called
Free Technology for Teachers , full
of K-12 resources, tutorials,
technology book
recommendations and free
downloads.
• Tweets about the resources
published on his blog.
• Tweets on a regular basis.
6. Common Sense Media
@CommonSenseNews
• An organization that is dedicated
to providing trustworthy media
and technology resources.
• Twitter profile provides a link to
the Common Sense Media
website for K-12 educators.
• To access a vast resources library
on the website, educators must
register – well worth it!
• Their tweets are very
conversational in conjunction
with tweeting about new website
resources.
• Tweets on a regular basis.
8. As I have discovered, Twitter provides me with an endless supply of
rich professional resources, websites, tools and networking
opportunities.
• The focus of my Twitter account includes K-University educators,
educational technology and social media organizations.
• Building my own personal learning network (PLN) has been
professionally rewarding. I have established connections with
technology professionals and educational experts by
retweeting or replying to their tweets.
• I have participated in one of the Twitter #edchat discussions
that take place on Tuesday’s at 5 pm.
• My favourite hashtags include #edtech, #edchat, #teaching
and #socialmedia.
