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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2013<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

By Kerry Davis, Ed.D, CCC\/SLP, Learning 2030 Blog Contributor<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mention professional development (PD) to teachers, and you can almost feel the collective eye-rolling. The value of PD activities that are integrated into the work week is supported by research but only when these activities are collaborative and learner-centred does the self-reflection they inspire lead to improved practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We need to rethink educators\u2019 choices in professional development. So much time and money is spent on professional development, and yet, free PD is buzzing around in online social communities. As these communities have grown quickly, the relationship between social network sites and effective professional development is something that is still being explored.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trending topic : #Edchat
<\/strong>To help fill that gap, I interviewed and analyzed the public tweets of U.S. teachers who participated in weekly #Edchat Twitter discussions. Teachers ranged in age and experience, from new teachers to those nearing retirement. #Edchat, I observed, is more than status updates and sharing links.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“It is knowledge that\u2019s being spread [that] is very collaborative and very applicable rather than here it is just go,\u201dsaid one teacher. By being a part of #Edchat, teachers felt emotionally supported in their profession. This even included teachers who felt positive about their own workplace, but liked the reprieve of connecting outside their classroom. Teachers felt inspired, \u201cIt completely changed me as an educator, with only 5 years left until retirement.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Challenge, connection and choice
<\/strong>Related to meaningful professional development, 3 themes emerged:<\/p>\n\n\n\n