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Twitter Me... Or Don't

 Yes, these past few weeks I have been exposed to twitter as a professional tool. I will tell you that I am finding a lot that I love about the tool and plenty that I don't. I am from the facebook generation. I know that the two connect and can support each other, but I have not had the opportunity to connect them yet. I will say my biggest difficulty is finding the time to "twit, tweet, triggle" what's the right lingo? Haha. But when I do spend some time scrolling through the posts that I have been following, I love what I am learning. I have seen many schools recognize their staff on twitter! What a simple idea that gets shared all over. I have seen projects I would like to use in my classroom. I have seen memes that encourage me and make my day a little brighter and I have seen memes that have caused me to reflect. I do not think I have created the habit to post regularly enough to start having followers, but I can truly see the power this tool can have. I don't think I will delete my account anytime soon, but I give you warning if you want to follow me. You may see me retweet a meme about ... well, who knows what! I hope to one day use this tool in a more valuable way, but for now, I'll be a quiet stalker and repost some of my favorites! Do you still want to follow me? Okay... Find me at @Jenn_Smith2023. I'll look forward to following you back!

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  1. Stephanie ParkOctober 5, 2022 at 2:28 PM

    Hi Jenn, I️ love your honesty in this post! I️ also am having a little bit of trouble adjusting to the twitter mentality but like you, I️ love seeing all of the positive things on there! I️ know that twitter can be a very negative space at times but my experience for this class has been quite positive! I️ also see a lot of things I'd love to try in my classroom and some funny memes that keep me going through the week! After this class, I️ don't think I️ delete it either and I'll just see where it takes me. Maybe I️ will be better at this whole thing after some time. I️ gave you a follow! Can't wait to see those funny retweets! Lol

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