The document discusses following several educators on Twitter who tweet about education. The educators include Shannon Smith, a school principal; Jerry Blumengarten, an educator and consultant focused on technology in schools; Tom Altepeter, a former principal and assistant principal; Chris Wejr, an elementary school teacher; and Harold from the CI 350 class, who tweets about new classroom techniques and technology. The document analyzes their tweets and perspectives on improving education through different approaches like incorporating student voices, using technology, and maintaining a positive attitude.

1. Twitter
I followed Shannon Smith. Shannon is a principal of Glen Cairn Public Schools. I wanted to follow her
because as a principal, you would think that she would have an understanding of how the school system
works and how to manage not only her staff, but the children themselves. I’m not saying that a teacher
wouldn’t have that understanding, because they probably do, I was just saying she isn’t always just in a
classroom all day, but out in the school, in meetings, at the board office doing whatever she can to help
improve the school. After following Shannon, I do have to say that I enjoy her tweets. It seems as though
all the things she tweets about have to do with education of some aspect and children. Some of her
most recent tweets are a link to educational websites that her followers can go to and gain more
knowledge. She doesn’t post things just to post. Shannon wants to help her followers and help them
become better educators. Who doesn’t want to constantly improve with their job? I know personally
that when I become an educator I will constantly want to improve and be the best that I can be. I know I
will never be the perfect teacher, but I can be close by always trying to find new ways to improve. I also
saw on her twitter that she answers questions that other educators post. She provides helpful
comments that I’m sure the ones asking will try out to see if their situations improve.
I followed Jerry Blumengarten. Jerry is an educator and speaker/consultant. His purpose is to try to get
more technology into the schools. Jerry is all about trying to incorporate as much technology as he can
into the school systems. He tweets about voice. This is about how school systems do not always allow
the teacher and even the students to speak up about issues going on in the school. One of the most
important things people miss out on is allowing the students to give their opinions about topics. They
are the ones that are getting the education, so why not try and make things interesting for them? In his
tweets, Jerry also talks about how connected teenagers are to the World Wide Web. All they seem to do
is constantly be on their cell phones and laptops. By always being so into their devices, they do miss out
on aspects of life. Technology is not a bad thing. Jerry just thinks that yes technology is good when it’s
being put into good educational purposes. I totally have to agree with him. It hasn’t been until recently
that I’ve started to notice that people, not even teenagers have electronic devices glued to their hands.
They miss out on face to face communication.
Tom Altepeter is another educator that I followed. He is a former elementary school principal and now
an assistant middle school principal. I just have to start out by saying that Tom is one of my favorite
followers. He is constantly posting quotes from scholars and speakers that are not only motivational, but
makes a person think. A lot of his tweets are about historical links to articles. I really enjoy this because I

2. am a history freak and enjoy learning about events that have happened in the past. Yes, being an
administrator isn’t always easy, but Tom seems to keep up a positive attitude and wants his followers to
feel the same way.
Chris Wejr is another educator that I have followed on Twitter. As an elementary school teacher, you
always have to have an upbeat personality no matter what. The children you are teaching are still
growing and you have to be the positive example in their lives. Chris is that educator. His tweets are
positive upbeats for fellow educators and even students who want to be a better teacher. Chris is
constantly replying back to his followers and even retweets quotes and tweets as well that he finds
humorous and enlightening.
I also followed ci 350 class. Harold’s tweets are always enjoyable. He tweets about new ways to improve
the classroom and how to be a better educator. Helpful tips can always be appreciated by teachers no
matter what grade they are teaching. All of Harold’s tweets have to do with technology in some aspect.
There is all this technology around students, so why not have educators pick up on how to incorporate
this into their class rooms? I know that a lot of people are afraid of change. Even though there are
teachers who don’t like change and new and inventive ways to update their classrooms and stay up to
date with their students, I feel should at least try one technology advancement at a time to see how the
students respond and give themselves a chance.