The EdTechTeam recently hosted a contest that inspired teachers to Tweet about #OneNewThing they tired in their classroom. It’s been great fun watching the hashtag as people share the successes as they try new things.
Although I didn’t post it on Twitter specifically, my Monday night was a giant #OneNewThing. I’ve been a #TOSAChat a participant in many chats but recently the @TosaChat team asked me to help out and be a guest moderator. I instantly accepted and then thought ‘what have I gotten myself into.’ Lucky for me TOSAChat is an organized group that I was able to jump in easily. Together we decided to talk about blended learning in the classroom.
On Monday night at about 7pm I was sitting in my living room with a Frappuccino, because how can you talk about blended learning without a blended beverage, and boy was I nervous. Everyone had reassured me that things were going to go great, but I was taking on the role of moderator, something I never thought I’d be asked to do. Maybe I’m too self-critical, the result of being an only child perhaps, but I didn’t want to let anyone down. I’ve come to respect so many people I tweet with, them putting their trust in me was a big honor.
Lucky for me, as soon as 8pm hit and the chat got started, I didn’t have time to worry or doubt myself. As the people started tweeting I got caught up in the flurry of laughs, good ideas and probing questions. It’s truly amazing the things that can be discussed in 140 characters.
Here’s an example of some of the tweets from Monday night.
Although I didn’t post it on Twitter specifically, my Monday night was a giant #OneNewThing. I’ve been a #TOSAChat a participant in many chats but recently the @TosaChat team asked me to help out and be a guest moderator. I instantly accepted and then thought ‘what have I gotten myself into.’ Lucky for me TOSAChat is an organized group that I was able to jump in easily. Together we decided to talk about blended learning in the classroom.
On Monday night at about 7pm I was sitting in my living room with a Frappuccino, because how can you talk about blended learning without a blended beverage, and boy was I nervous. Everyone had reassured me that things were going to go great, but I was taking on the role of moderator, something I never thought I’d be asked to do. Maybe I’m too self-critical, the result of being an only child perhaps, but I didn’t want to let anyone down. I’ve come to respect so many people I tweet with, them putting their trust in me was a big honor.
Lucky for me, as soon as 8pm hit and the chat got started, I didn’t have time to worry or doubt myself. As the people started tweeting I got caught up in the flurry of laughs, good ideas and probing questions. It’s truly amazing the things that can be discussed in 140 characters.
Here’s an example of some of the tweets from Monday night.
You can read the full chat here with our Storify.
As cliché as it sounds, everyone should have the courage to try #OneNewThing, it could be in the classroom or in life in general. I can't guarantee how it’s going to go but even if it doesn’t work out the feeling you get when you push yourself to try something new is exhilarating. During the chat I had no idea if I was doing a good job or not but I was having fun and learning from others. To me, those are the most important parts of #OneNewThing: having fun and learning. If you do that, I don’t care what problem happens, you’ve won.
Once the chat ended, I was fortunate to see all the Twitter love in my notifications. I have an amazing PLN and I’m so happy to be a part of it. Thanks to everyone that took part in #TOSAChat this week and big thanks to the @TOSAChat team that believed in me.
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