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 * My original "tweet" - sent from my phone as I walked to the session:**

markwagner Leading Twitter session in moments - why would an educator want to try Twitter? Please share responses and stories.


 * Responses from educators on twitter (in reverse chronological order):**

sjbrooksyoung @markwagner now showing Tweets @ why educators use Twitter.3:13 PM Mar 6th from web

molschroedermolschroeder @markwagner to ask for help from a world wide resource of like minded people!3:09 PM Mar 6th from twitterrific in reply to markwagner

Jeremy Brueckbrueckj23 @markwagner Twitter offers educators safe environment in which they can share practice, swap ideas, talk about evidence & test hypothesis.3:05 PM Mar 6th from TweetDeck in reply to markwagner

Jeremy Brueckbrueckj23 @markwagner Twitter offers educators a community (PLN) where they can gather and share ideas free of the constraints of time and location.3:04 PM Mar 6th from TweetDeck in reply to markwagner

uptonbenuptonben @markwagner use twitter to track the CUE happenings/gossip/ideas without being there.3:03 PM Mar 6th from BeTwittered

mhall209mhall209 @markwagner Heard great stuff about the keynote this AM without being there.3:02 PM Mar 6th from BeTwittered in reply to markwagner

mhall209mhall209 @markwagner So I can keep up with CUE without being there!3:02 PM Mar 6th from BeTwittered in reply to markwagner

Cheryl DavisdigitalteacherIcon_lock @markwagner Twitter is perfect as a personal learning network. More effective than reading blogs for answers & ideas.3:00 PM Mar 6th from web in reply to markwagner

cytochromeccytochromec @markwagner possibility for near instant help/links. Its like always having access to a big conference. No need to create a big profile page3:00 PM Mar 6th from web in reply to markwagner

Cheryl DavisdigitalteacherIcon_lock @markwagner Use Twitter for quick professional development ideas & links - a great community of educators sharing what they do.2:59 PM Mar 6th from web in reply to markwagner

 techchick94techchick94 @markwagner and since it's build-your-own-PLN, you choose who you learn from/with2:57 PM Mar 6th from iTweet in reply to markwagner

 techchick94techchick94 @markwagner how about--we can learn from so many experts at the tap of a key; and it's continuous and on my time2:55 PM Mar 6th from iTweet in reply to markwagner

Katie Piattkatiepiatt @markwagner learning the skill of being succinct. Only saying what you can fit is very focussing.2:54 PM Mar 6th from Power Twitter

Wendy DrexlerWendyDrexler @markwagner To connect with teachers all over the world, share ideas, learn from others, get help when you need it, become a better teacher2:54 PM Mar 6th from Power Twitter

 techchick94techchick94 @markwagner am guessing "why wouldn't you?" is not an appropriate response?2:54 PM Mar 6th from iTweet in reply to markwagner

Lynne Herrlherr @markwagner Because you can learn so much in so little time. Great source of immediate feedback. Connects with digital natives.


 * And my later question about hashtags:**

markwagner I'm teaching folks about hashtags. Do you use them? I'm at the #cue conference.

**And a couple of later responses about hashtags:**

cehyde9 @markwagner I do use hashtags at times...makes it easier to search for tweets in TweetDeck #cue3:20 PM Mar 6th from TweetDeck in reply to markwagner

coryrobertsoncoryrobertson @markwagner Love that I can use it to follow CUE sessions that I can't make it to. I just sub to #CUE and let the Tweets role in