Technology As a Medium Week #2

As I reflect on week 2, I can definitely say I am Tweeting more and posting great information by following some well known educators.  I really liked following Vicki Davis and came across some great information (50 Must Read K-12 I.I Blogs 2014 EdTech) The resources are endless and unbelievable and I get excited about learning new things.  Just this past week, I also shared Scoop It with my assistant principal and new technology integration specialist.  They both really liked it and we all see the potential it can have for teachers and students in our school!  As with any piece of technology, you need to find a balance that works well for you in your job and personal life.  Technology is here to stay so, we need to embrace it and make sure it has a purpose in our classrooms. We also need to educate are young users on the dangers it can have but also the positives it can have on learning. I am thinking about the possibility of creating a twitter account in my school to use with teachers so we can share resources.  Has anyone done this in their school or place of work? How has it worked? Also, does anyone have a FaceBook page in their school? Do you use it for communication with parents? I do send out all my messages electronically through a tool called ConnectEd.