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@dannyeduk @watersideebd @Metoyouforever @GPVinfo @ElthamArts Don’t miss out using this great platform for celebrating students’ work, sharing and pinching ideas from colleagues, promoting events, raising awareness of current issues and a great supportive tool when you need to know you aren’t the only one who is finding things difficult!

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Would you wonderful people care to add to this padlet, about the use of Twitter in an education context? @JillSmi18646939 @watersideebd  @Metoyouforever  @GPVinfo @ElthamArts 

Also, do feel free to retweet and share with your followers

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Don’t miss out using this great platform for celebrating students’ work, sharing and pinching ideas from colleagues, promoting events, raising awareness of current issues and a great supportive tool when you need to know you aren’t the only one who is finding things difficult!
— Jill Smith (@JillSmi18646939) October 16, 2018

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@dannyeduk @watersideebd @Metoyouforever @GPVinfo @ElthamArts Don’t miss out using this great platform for celebrating students’ work, sharing and pinching ideas from colleagues, promoting events, raising awareness of current issues and a great supportive tool when you need to know you aren’t the only one who is finding things difficult!

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Would you wonderful people care to add to this padlet, about the use of Twitter in an education context? @JillSmi18646939 @watersideebd  @Metoyouforever  @GPVinfo @ElthamArts 

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Would you wonderful people care to add to this padlet, about the use of Twitter in an education context? @JillSmi18646939 @watersideebd  @Metoyouforever  @GPVinfo @ElthamArts 

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It’s just a constant source of up to date information and a treasure trove of ideas.

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Teaching for 36 years - still able to find relevant PD opportunities on Twitter on a daily basis! Love it!

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Twitter is one of the easiest windows onto a million good ideas and advice 😀 @tips4teachingUK

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Twitter is great to help you reflect, gain empathy and steal some amazing ideas. I like the debates as it helps me see things from the other side of the argument. It is also great to listen to how others are going through similar issues, being a DSL can be isolating and lonely, twitter helps overcome this.

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Great for finding links to research and keeping teaching fresh. Also great to be able to recommend ideas to colleagues of who to follow to boost their own knowledge.

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I use Twitter alot  I like other people’s ideas and opinions.
I can also keep in contact with my sons school and see what they are doing. I get to see regular tweets from school about what they are doing or have done and coming up things they are planning on doing .
Twitter is definitely very useful.

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Padlet is Brilliant, kids love it!

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I love EduTwitter because I’m constantly learning something new or getting a new idea. Also great for sharing resources. It’s so up to date as it’s constantly being refreshed. Simply my favourite online tool😃

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I've used so many great ideas in my classroom after seeing them on Twitter. It's made me a better teaching by questioning what we do. You can connect with teachers as well as other professionals in the field. It's great to read a book and be able to show the author what you and your class thought about it. Very powerful to get a response from an author.

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Twitter is fantastic for keeping up with the latest developments and research in our profession. It gives us a platform to open our minds and begin to make our own paths regarding this research. It also enables us to gather a bank of ideas from other professionals, ideas that can be used in the classroom. I have used many ideas in parts of my lessons which have been found on Twitter. I also use as a way of sharing the work I do, that my class do, that my team do, that my school do. I have parents who see my twitter feed. I have other teachers in school, in the community, in the world that use these ideas too.

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An incredible network of people from diverse backgrounds and geographical locations, who generously share ideas and provide valid feedback to enhance professional development. 24-7 PLN 😉

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I’ve learnt so much from a wide range of people. I’ve attended Reading Rocks South which was fantastic and I wouldn’t have known about it if not for Twitter. I have also received free resources for school and made lots of contacts that have pointed me in the right direction. I’ve also been able to share my own experience with others too so it’s a win win. Although I have never spent so much on books but I’ve read so many books that I might not otherwise have come across or chosen. Sign up today!

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Making contacts in the Digital World and meeting them in the real world 

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Making contacts in the Digital World and meeting them in the real world 

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Twitter is even better than going into a room of educators and trying to find like minded thinkers. I have made contacts through twitter and then met them in PD sessions that we have decided to go to. They have been in different parts of the country. Great for carpooling to PD in different places too ;)

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@dannyeduk done. Favour in return - tell staff room about OneSchool #Srocks19 https://t.co/7P33zNjShg

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@dannyeduk done. Favour in return - tell staff room about OneSchool #Srocks19 https://t.co/7P33zNjShg
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Allows me to collaborate and learn from teachers from around the world. An amazing place for CPD and a platform for sharing resources. Would recommend all teachers have an account just for resources! Provides a place for my team to learn too.

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As a trainee I have found the sharing of resources has helped me to understand the level at which to pitch my own lessons and provided inspiration for new lessons. From my perspective sharing is definitely caring! https://t.co/NLjqyyggQx

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As a trainee I have found the sharing of resources has helped me to understand the level at which to pitch my own lessons and provided inspiration for new lessons. From my perspective sharing is definitely caring! https://t.co/NLjqyyggQx

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Is sharing caring? One English teacher suggests why sharing resources and schemes of work aren't just good for the teachers, but the pupils, too

https://t.co/ZnmtKd53gO

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As a trainee I have found the sharing of resources has helped me to understand the level at which to pitch my own lessons and provided inspiration for new lessons. From my perspective sharing is definitely caring! https://t.co/NLjqyyggQx
— Lisa McPherson (@LisaMcP25344327) October 7, 2018

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As a trainee I have found the sharing of resources has helped me to understand the level at which to pitch my own lessons and provided inspiration for new lessons. From my perspective sharing is definitely caring! https://t.co/NLjqyyggQx

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Is sharing caring? One English teacher suggests why sharing resources and schemes of work aren't just good for the teachers, but the pupils, too

https://t.co/ZnmtKd53gO

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As a trainee I have found the sharing of resources has helped me to understand the level at which to pitch my own lessons and provided inspiration for new lessons. From my perspective sharing is definitely caring! https://t.co/NLjqyyggQx

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Is sharing caring? One English teacher suggests why sharing resources and schemes of work aren't just good for the teachers, but the pupils, too

https://t.co/ZnmtKd53gO

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Sharing and competing ideas.

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Special School teachers can easily exchange ideas, ask questions etc. When I worked in Sp Ed for two years, it can be an isolated place! You can also access support with mainstream things like GCSEs because special do those too - without teams around, often on your own...

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It gives me access to so much research and reading material that allows me to build on my knowledge and skills and develop my practise, both in the classroom and as a leader.

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As a student I find twitter a really quick way to get a snapshot of what’s going on in the world of education, both locally and globally. It’s also been really useful for children’s fiction recommendations and sharing video clips of lecturers making us dance in lectures. :)

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Great for resources and sharing ideas. Making new connections in you specific teaching area. Lots of support from colleagues ready and willing to offer support and a great source of positivity when having a down day.

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Great for keeping up to speed with colleagues with the same issues but in different places. Great to hear about things other folks have found out, papers etc.

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You connect with some great people with some great teaching resources (NZ tchr)

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Twitter has allowed me to access blogs about education, teaching and teaching English. I’ve read, learnt and tried so many things. It’s developed my thinking and my practice. ❤️

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In an instant I am involved in professional development. I can view others’ beliefs, challenge them, and reflect on my own beliefs. I can participate in edchats
and discuss multiple facets of teaching. It is the best PD.

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Sharing ideas, resources, advice, the things that went well, the things that didn't, those funny moments with the children and the frustrations. Lots and lots of support, guidance and celebrations.

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It helps expose us to different ideas and research, it is useful for quick wins and it reminds you to continue reflecting. However, it is not without fault:

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Twitter allows us to connect with us minds around the world! 💕

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I'm researching this for an EdD. Twitter is a great resource as part of developing a wider informal PL network. Yes, there are some challenges but far more positives. I would be happy to explain this, & signpost research, in detail to anyone interested. DM me on twitter @richardjholme or find me on the Dundee Uni website. Richard Holme, teacher & lecturer.

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I use it as a motivational tool for the children. Even though they don’t use twitter, they love knowing that their work has been shared on it for others to see!

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I've had more professional development from Twitter than from 30+ years of education before. It's tremendous - and free!

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You get the chance to share ideas and hear what others think of them. You also get he chance to see the 1000s of brilliant things going on in schools worldwide.

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I’m a busy mum of 3. I don’t have time to scroll through websites and Facebook pages for quick ideas. Twitter I find is where people put their best idea. You can always click for more information if you like but it’s a quick snapshot and you can read more of a variety of content in a quicker timeframe.

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Scrolling through Twitter, there’s not once where I’ve not said to myself ‘oh that’s a great idea, I’m going to magpie that’.
Also for schools it’s a great promotional tool showcasing all the great work that goes on allowing perspective parents and current parents to have an idea of the education their child is recieving.

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You can draw on expert advice at any time of the day. I've gained so many ideas from looking at Twitter that I wouldn't have otherwise had.

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I have been trying to sell the benefits of twitter to my colleagues. Now i have a ready made list to use whilst benefitting you too. Win win. 

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I have been trying to sell the benefits of twitter to my colleagues. Now i have a ready made list to use whilst benefitting you too. Win win. 

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We've posted our children's work to authors, poets or other schools to get feedback. As bizarre at it sounds, getting feedback from somebody they don't know and have never met had a really positive impact on learning.

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Have seen lots of ideas on Twitter that I have tried in class. Some have worked, some haven't.

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I've managed to save countless time by asking people to share resources and display designs. Anything that can save me time and potentially money is worth shouting about. It's like any other resource though, you tend to get back what you put in.

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We live in a rural community and Twitter helps open up our world to the work happening in other areas. Without it, we'd be insulated and missing out on key pushes in our field.

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Some great sharing of resources and approaches. For all the talk about workload, Twitter has done more than anything else to reduce it and improve my practice

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Some great sharing of resources and approaches. For all the talk about workload, Twitter has done more than anything else to reduce it and improve my practice

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It lets you know that you're not in the game alone!

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There are some great CPD opportunities each week on Twitter around SEND including #behaviourchat (Mon 8pm) #SENCOchat (Tues 7pm) #SEMHchat (Wed PM) and #SENexchange (Wed 8pm)

You can also follow me at @Callum_SEND 😊

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Great blog on developing a Low Demand approach in the home environment

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Following #teacher5aday has been pivotal in helping me to develop healthy habits & a good work/life balance. The encouragement from other educators to prioritise my wellbeing has been a hugely positive outcome of engaging with Twitter. Try it. Everybody is welcome! 

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Following #teacher5aday has been pivotal in helping me to develop healthy habits & a good work/life balance. The encouragement from other educators to prioritise my wellbeing has been a hugely positive outcome of engaging with Twitter. Try it. Everybody is welcome! 

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You can structure a collaborative dialogue by scheduling a series of reflection prompts, using a class hashtag, and then reading the entire session's conversation, organized by topic, following class. Much easier than trying to eavesdrop on each conversation, and a wonderful way for students to share beyond their small group.

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I work in SEMH. It's a small and potentially isolating environment. Reaching out to colleagues who work in similar environments can be professionally and personally rewarding. I actively encourage staff to seek out new ideas and innovation elsewhere. The provision I manage is fairly unique and our doors are open. That means very little if nobody knows we are here. 

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I work in SEMH. It's a small and potentially isolating environment. Reaching out to colleagues who work in similar environments can be professionally and personally rewarding. I actively encourage staff to seek out new ideas and innovation elsewhere. The provision I manage is fairly unique and our doors are open. That means very little if nobody knows we are here. 

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Updated the #SEND tweeters list. Pls let me know if I’ve forgotten anyone! https://t.co/2zNHeg5vNl @smfeasey @gemmshar @sazalder @WordAware

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I've been able to collaborate with people all over the world and show my pupils that their work matters - bringing together ideas and adapting them to suit the needs of my learners.

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Tweachers will enter a cauldron of criticality on twitter

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Tweachers will enter a cauldron of criticality on twitter

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There’s no escaping the maelstrom of ideas that swarm twitter. Some good, some bad some fanatically ideological. It’s quite heavily populated by neo-liberals, trads, progs and other tribes. Any resource shared or opinion uttered is pounced on and measured against these self declared criteria. It’s a bit like having 500 satellite channels, many of which are terrible and contain some fanatical eerie stuff you’d only really heard about. However, filter all that nonsense out and you’ll find small nuggets of delights and some interesting ideas. It’s not for the timid I warn you. Ladies get obnoxious and offensive DMs, you have to be careful what opinions you express, but for the robust it can be a place to meet like minded teachers keen to share good ideas. Edutwitter is a Wild West. But there is new territory being carved out at its interesting to keep up with developments. I’d recommend being a lurker at first for sure

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How can teachers benefit from using twitter?

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I've been using Twitter for six months and it's already one of the best career decisions I've made.

For a while, it seemed that my relationship with teaching was going to be short lived (the first rush of excitement and energy was gone and in need of resuscitation). But thanks to some of the inspiring educators on Twitter, I have fallen back in love with teaching.

Earlier this year, a colleague (@historychappy) presented a 10-minute continuing professional development session on how to expand your personal learning network. By the end of the session I was convinced by his ideas, andhave since found Twitter to be an excellent way to develop professionally

Over the past few months, I have learned so much, not only about classroom teaching but also about wider educational debates. Here's why I think all teachers should join the conversation, and some tips for getting started.

Whatever resource you are about to make, stop - open Twitter and explore what is already available. Chances are that another teacher will have created something that is perfect for you, and is using strategies you've never thought of.

The productivity and generosity of teachers on Twitter is inspiring and I have also become more efficient in creating and sharing resources. Collaborating with online colleagues is an enlightening experience and as teachers we should want all students to learn, not just the ones in front of us.

The blogs of some incredible teachers have taught me far more about my profession, and given me more practical ideas, than my MA in education did. There is some incredibly useful research being carried out in education, but I didn't encounter any of it until joining Twitter and following groups such as The Learning Scientists (@AceThatTest).

And after a few days of reading blogs on everyday practice, my approach to lessons was re-energised. I've taken many useful pointers from Rebecca Foster (@TLPMsF) especially, who blogs weekly about practical ideas for the classroom.

It's fair to say that teachers are cruelly generalised. We are often portrayed as a miserable bunch, constantly striking and always angry about the latest injustice imposed on our education system. Even to me, the word "teacher" conjures an image of an exhausted, underpaid and overworked drone, counting down the years until retirement.

But this is not the case. Teachers of all ages and nationalities come together on Twitter and they are excited about the profession, their subjects and the students they teach. I've found that if you choose to associate yourself with these types of people, you might well become one.

Looking at teachers' Twitter accounts will show you that we're a diverse group and that many reject some of the prescriptive ideas instilled by PGCE training about how to be an outstanding teacher. Some of us have come to feel that much of the advice was just preventing us from being bad teachers, rather than encouraging us to be the unique teachers we wanted to be.

Early in my career, I had a suspicion that I liked didactic teaching. My PGCE experience made me afraid of "teacher talk" but Twitter made me realise that I was not alone and that there are schools built on the principles of didactic teaching. Without Twitter, I would never have read the blogs of their wonderful head teachers reassuring me that I wasn't meant for the dark ages.

There are so many incredible teachers, each with their own approach that they are happy to share. Twitter has opened my eyes to the fact that there isn't just one teaching style. I am proud to say that I've embraced different ideas and believe my teaching has improved as a result.

With marking, meetings, parents' evenings, administrative tasks and exam entries, teachers aren't left with much time to discuss teaching practices with colleagues. But we want to talk about what works. On Twitter, it's refreshing to get an outside view, away from the politics and day-to-day conversations of your own school.

First, set up a profile. Most teachers seem to use their real names, but you can make your account private, so that students can't find you.

You'll be asked to select areas of interest: choose education, schools and anything else that takes your fancy.

Add your interests to the "About You" section, so that people with similar interests can follow you, and you can build mutually beneficial professional relationships.

Follow everyone to begin with, then narrow it down. Twitter will then recognise the types of people you engage with and refine its recommendations. I've learned so much from @MrsSpalding, @FKRitson, @fod3, @mr_englishteach and @shadylady222 about teaching English. For wider educational debates, @DavidDidau and @JamesTheo are always posting interesting thoughts.

Take part in discussions, read blogs and see what resources are around. Teachers seem to be on Twitter and chatting on weekday evenings, and most subject areas have a specific chat period. For English, @engchatuk sets up a discussion on Monday evenings that anyone can host.

Use and follow hashtags. As an English teacher, #teamenglish is essential, and you can find hashtags for your subject areas and more here .

Think before you type and remember your Ps and Qs. Remember that the veil of a screen does not mean people won't be offended.

Be a radiator, not a drain. Don't just take resources, share them too. The lovely education bubble on Twitter can only exist for as long as we keep sharing ideas and resources.

If you're already a teacher on Twitter, thank you. If you're not, I hope I've convinced you to join. I promise that Twitter will save you more time than it will ever cost you.
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I've been using Twitter for six months and it's already one of the best career decisions I've made. For a while, it seemed that my relationship with teaching was going to be short lived (the first rush of excitement and energy was gone and in need of resuscitation).