Laura Gilchrist said:
Twitter allows educators to connect and interact with resources, ideas, and people from around the world. Twitter allows educators to share their stories – positive stories included. We need more positive stories because, I’m telling you, there’s a lot of good going on in our schools – good that doesn’t get shared. Those walls you see around you do not have the power to isolate you and your kids any longer.
My question to you: If you have in your hands a tool (phone, computer, tablet + Twitter) that, by just moving your fingers, can connect you, your students, and your communities to resources, ideas, and people from around the world – a tool that can empower kids and educators to learn, create, grow – why would you choose NOT to start using it? What would be your reasoning?
via https://www.facebook.com/lgilchrist/posts/10203253927407020
The fear is more than natural, but we have to overcome it. This resistance comes from us feeling threatened by the tech – it’s not here to take our place or make us obsolete. We want to be able to learn with and from the students with the aid of the fabulous tools at our disposal.