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TTP 2: Why Twitter?


In an earlier comment, Bud says the same thing I’d likely say, were I reading this on someone else’s blog: Interested to see what you do. Convince me that there’s a need that Twitter fills in the classroom. I love Twitter – but I’m concerned – I see people forcing its use for no particular [...]

Posted 30 August 2007 † damian § Twitteracy Project ‡ Comments (1) °

The Twitteracy Project (TTP) 1: The Tweet Heard ‘Round the World


Wow – a single Tweet from Will with a link here brought something like 60 unique hits. Now I feel obligated to actually go through with this! (I kid, I kid) I think the best way to start this off is with a clear statement of what this classroom implementation of Twitter is (or should [...]

Posted 27 August 2007 † damian § Twitteracy Project ‡ Comments (3) °

Money, Meet Mouth: Announcing “The Twitteracy Project”


I have decided to implement Twitter as a regular feature in one of my English classes this coming year. It’s still very much in the planning stages now, but I hope to have a full outline of my thought process, intended goals/objectives, and initial instructional implementation up here by the end of the weekend or [...]

Posted 24 August 2007 † damian § Twitter § Twitteracy Project ‡ Comments (5) °

The 800 Million Dollar Question


As a student of school psychology, much of my training deals with assessing and accommodating students with learning disabilities. As a psychologist (in my next life), many of my professional responsibilities will be geared towards serving students who fall to the left of the old bell curve, intelligence-wise (and yes, I know that “intelligence” is [...]

Posted 22 August 2007 † damian § Damian's Favorites § School Psychology ‡ Comments (1) °

Get In on Beta Projects with InviteShare


UPDATE, 8/19: Wow – I got my GrandCentral invite from another InviteShare member less than 12 hours after signing up for the service! Can’t wait to pay it forward. Original post follows: InviteShare contributes to the community feel of Web 2.0 by allowing users to sign up for waiting lists for invite-only beta projects (a [...]

Posted 19 August 2007 † damian § Beta Projects § Social Action ‡ Comments (2) °