One of the thought provoking messages from the first day, was around a digital online presence, or a personal brand. In the current age of social media, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram are commonplace, and so different to when I attended school in the 80s - an electronic typewriter was a "luxury"!
Consider this video clip:
I was already aware of the importance of what I post online and the digital footprint that I am creating as we often share this message with the learners at Pt England. Privacy settings are available for a reason but you also need to be vigilant and check them often.
I enjoy sharing my learning experiences via my blog and seeing the visitor numbers increase (and which posts are more popular!) But, in all honesty, I'd still blog without the visitors - for me its a place to be reflective about my teaching practice and the things that work (and those that don't) in an environment where I don't need to APA reference and can look back on my previous experiences and reflections - something I have been doing as I plan my lessons for Room 19 in 2015.
Through my blog, I'm aware I'm creating an online presence - and I'd like to think that presence shows me as a reflective practitioner, with a strong passion for technology-enhanced learning, innovation and a willingness to share my teaching pedagogy with the wider educational world.
Branding a good concept, but there are so many brands in the market quite tough to compete in the market.
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