The Tech-centricity of Me.
What is it with me?
Often I find myself reflecting on my actions and thoughts and wondering why did I think/say/do that? My latest episode, or moment of clarity, was when I was on Twitter. I looked at my “Followers” and “Following” numbers and noticed they were almost the same. “Good”, I thought. “Balance,,,,ahhh…not too lopsided either way…just the way I like it”.
I`d like to say that the balance was coincidental, but quite honestly, I prefer it that way. I`ve deleted Twitter members that I no longer have interest in and I have blocked followers who are, quite obviously, “bots” or people who I simply do not know and who could possibly no way add to, or enhance, my Professional Learning Network. Just to keep the balance.
I have many eccentricities but I think this is my first technology one. I do like balance. I like to see things even out. I believe in Karma and the Taoist concept of yin yang. In western terms I believe in even stevens. And yes, I`m amazed too, my faith has now crept into my cyber-life.
Have you established any tech eccentricities, superstitions and habits that you are aware of? If so please share! I`d love to know that I am not alone.
The Power of Twitter and Establishing My Professional Learning Network
This time last year, I would NOT have read these in the past 24 hours -
A great blog post by Sean about integrating tech.
An internet safety guide for parents of G5 children written by a teacher in Vietnam.
Another article about online safety from Mashable
A piece on why Google may have left China.
If it was a year ago, I would not have been able to quickly and conveniently invite a lot of teachers in the Kanto area to attend the Gr. 5 Tokyo International School Exhibition this Thursday evening. I also wouldn’t have been able to receive prompt feedback from Jean.
I would not have been able to check in with Kim and ask how her presentation went today.
I wouldn`t have known about the WeAreWhatWeDo NPO and I also wouldn`t have known about PYPThreads and be able to catch up on the latest blog posts and forum discussions.
I wouldn`t have known what was going on in schools in India, Australia, Yokohama, Tokyo…….today.
I wouldn`t have found some of the most thought-provoking visuals I`ve seen created by a teacher on the net.
All in the last 24 hours.
My PLN has inspired me this year and for all those I am “following” out there, I want to say a big thank you for re-energizing this teacher. At a time when I needed a boost, you came along.
My Twitter – my new mate who knows stuff.
It’s kind of fun to see people fall in love with Twitter. There is so much great stuff going on there, that when people don’t get it, I’m legitimately confused. But I think the idea of balance is an important one. And I like the idea of Zen Twitter