School systems should consider getting involved in using social media tools such as Twitter. Joe Mazza offers 12 reasons for school systems to get involved and start tweeting. The benefits and possibilities are endless. I especially liked reason number 5- "Anytime, anywhere professional development." Twitter offers more professional development than any conference,
workshop or in-service we could ever offer our employees or families. It is important for educators to communicate with each other to continue growing and learning about ways to educate children. Twitter offers an easy and efficient platform for educators to network and develop a strong PLN. Utilizing Twitter can also be used as a tool to help educators prepare young students to be a part of a global society. It allows you to see what the whole world is thinking. Twitter can be thought-provoking, brilliant and insightful at times- so why not find a place for it in our schools?
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