I'll admit --- I like to be 'in the know' but I'm not so much of a techno-junkie. It doesn't come easily for me. Now, I can do what I need to do. {Well, plus some extra, like installing fonts and building Tagxedos and formatting documents in a hyper-particular fashion.} But, I always seem to be a few products, models, or apps behind. I want to learn though.
So, lately at conferences and in conversation with respected peers, Twitter taunted me. In NCTE correspondence, #NCTE11 taunted me. On the Two Writing Teachers' blog last week, Ruth taunted me about taking on Twitter. I felt surrounded by my fears, my passion, and my desire to grow. It became a three-on-one situation.
Try it.
{I'll like it.}
Try it.
{I'll like it.}
Try it.
{I'll like it.}
Inspired, I'm trying it. Find me @livewriteteach. If you have any easy-to-follow Twitter advice, I'd love to know more. Right now, I'm wading my way through Franki Sibberson's article referenced by Ruth.
TweetDeck? Twitterstream? Seesmic?
{All in good time...}
Tweet on,
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I'm trying too-I'll look for you! Best wishes! It's a struggle so far.
ReplyDeleteI'm heading over to add you as a "tweep." Can't wait!
ReplyDeleteAlong those lines, I just checked your session at NCTE. Unfortunately it's at the same time as the ALAN breakfast -- boo! Do you want to find another time to grab a cup of coffee & a quick chat?
Ruth
Thanks for being tweeps with me :). (Now that is a term I had not heard before --- am I using it correctly?)
ReplyDeleteYes, let's find another time to grab coffee and catch up. Since the Great Phone Debacles of '11, I don't have your number anymore. Can you email it and we can text to make arrangements?
b
Hey Linda---I'll find you on Twitter now too. As Ruth says, we'll be tweeps :).
ReplyDeleteWill you be at NCTE?
b