In four weeks, Michelle White started following 36 people on Twitter and gained 18 followers. She engaged in discussions about issues in education on Twitter and in her EDIT 202 lectures. She follows accounts like @ScholasticTeach, @SkypeClassroom, and @AlbertaTeachers to stay updated on new classroom resources, ways to incorporate experts into lessons via video chat, and current issues affecting teachers in Alberta. Michelle also contributes by retweeting useful professional content and engaging in conversations about topics like assessment practices.

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Multimedia Reflection
Michelle White

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In four weeks I…
 Started following 36 people on Twitter
 Gained 18 followers of my own

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In four weeks I…
 Engaged in conversation about issues in Education
 Participated in discussions in EDIT 202 lectures

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I follow…
 @ScholasticTeach
 The organization, Scholastic Teachers, is useful organization to
follow for finding and discussing new resources for the
classroom.
 Scholastic Teachers often tweets about new literature, and how
technology can be integrated into lessons.
 I believe in the importance of staying in touch with new resources;
Scholastic Teachers offers this ability while providing great ideas
for lessons based on these resources.

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I follow…
 @SkypeClassroom
 Skype Classroom advocates the use of video conferencing in the
classroom
 Following Skype Classroom will be invaluable as a teacher as it
will offers way to connect with “experts” in a given area who can
video-chat with a class about a topic
 Following @SkypeClassroom will allow me to cultivate a
connectivist approach to teaching and learning

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I follow…
 @AlbertaTeachers
 Alberta Teachers Association (ATA) is the professional
organization for teachers in Alberta, the province in which I hope
to teach one day
 @AlbertaTeachers discusses issues that directly effect teachers,
such as professional conduct, advocacy, and professional
development
 As a future educator, following @AlbertaTeachers will allow me to
remain up-to-date on the current issues affecting teachers in
Alberta (such as contract disputes)

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My contributions
 I often Retweet items that are of use to me professionally. I
believe this will be useful as a reference in future lesson
planning:
 I also engage in conversation with people and organizations I
follow about issues that are pertinent to teaching and
learning, such as assessment practices: