I was just working on the questions for the 48th #PATUE chat. #PATUE is the chat I began as the Palo Alto Tech Using Educators, I have since co-branded it as the Pedagogy and Technology chat. I started this chat to build community around the conversation about mindful tech integration. I have had a great deal of help along the way. From moderators of other chats welcoming my questions to co-moderators that have helped keeping the conversation going, there have been many hands in building this community. The greatest debt is the one I owe to the great teachers who show up every week to share their experience and ask critical questions.
If you are more of a blog reader than a twitter chatter I understand. Chats are often overwhelming and it can feel like the quickest people to respond get heard the most. Yet, I would encourage any teacher to give a twitter chat a try, and let folks know you are new to chat. When I started a chat I wanted to use it to connect teachers and ed tech professionals. I have been lucky enough to do this with regular success. It isn't always easy getting everything in line for the Tuesday afternoon chat, but there isn't a chat that I have regretted. In fact I always finish the chat tired and invigorated, my mind spinning with the new ideas and my brain spinning from the interaction.
There are many great chats and I hope you try a few out. Stop by #PATUE and say hi, we will make you feel welcome and learn from you. In the end we will all be better for the time we spend together
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There are many great chats and I hope you try a few out. Stop by #PATUE and say hi, we will make you feel welcome and learn from you. In the end we will all be better for the time we spend together
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