New school, new rules?
Posted on: March 9, 2012
There are two things I like about Twitter: Meeting new tweeps (Twitter people) and meeting tweeps in person for the first time.
Here is a conversation that I had with someone new. I started by sharing a blog entry by Lisa Lane.
I think that the strategy that @audreac has is one way to go. Serendipitously, @serenacheong shared an ERIC article on teacher communities:
This is a good overview of the process of developing a community of teachers, especially page 45. ow.ly/9v1UW #edsg—
Serena Cheong (@serenacheong) March 07, 2012
That said, it is worth noting that the model presented in the paper is descriptive and not prescriptive.
So here is my diagnosis and early prescription. While some old community rules and practices might apply, not all will. If you are in a new place with a new culture, you learn the new rules or shape them as they emerge. It is an opportunity to try something new instead of falling back on old practices. New school, new rules.
BTW, I used Hootsuite to capture the conversation as the new Twitter is terrible at it. At the moment it is only good for highlighting single tweets.
