Twitter has the potential to make communication easier in a school building. Administrators have access to conversations going on inside the building, classrooms, or even small groups of students. Teachers have access to administration, other classrooms, and the community without leaving the room. Students have the opportunity to share thoughts and ideas with classmates, teachers, administrators, community members, and content area experts without having to raise their hand to be called on.
Communication is simplified with a 140 character limit on tweets. This helps to make sure everyone thinks before they tweet. Links, hashtags, images, and other media can be included to make Twitter a great multimedia tool.
Administrators can also:
- grow a network of other administrators, innovative teachers, leading students
- share what's working at your school, get feedback on what isn't
- highlight teacher and student work
- grow relationships with media outlets who may highlight great student and teacher work
- communicate with the community
- promote school events
- lead with technology
- link to articles and media that interest the school
- share images
Administrators need that are simple, and simply work. Twitter could be one of those tools that make communication work. Join Twitter and join the conversation.