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HechingerEd Blog | Can Twitter replace traditional professional development?
I like that PD development could become more instantaneous via applications like Twitter and Facebook. Reaching out to the education community in real time about real issues in my classroom seems like a much more useful way of honing my skills as opposed to those 6 hour professional development days. While PD days often times cover interesting topics, it sometimes feels like learning in a vacuum - talking about things out of context, just to talk about them. Talking about things that COULD happen can't be the most effective way of expanding a teacher's repertoire... I'd much rather hear from someone who is going through the same issues as me. I'd think having that insight could be a much more valuable resource!
I could not agree more. 3 or 4 hours of PD during a conference is when people tend to lose interest. Districts will likely have to provide various options for those who are not connected with modern tech and social media and those who are.
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