Running head: TWITTER CHAT 1

Twitter Chat

Ramon M. Lopez

Azusa University College

Digital Communications: Professor J. Bruzzese

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Twitter Chat: #pbischat

I was able to look into the PBIS chat and the posts all had very valuable and positive

ideas for providing strong positive behavior intervention support. Educators were throwing ideas

around as to what ways work best for their students and classrooms. Additionally, they were

also asking questions to prompt those participating in the chat to participate. It made me think

that even adults sometimes need a little encouragement. This is important because I want to

work with high school students and young adults.

My favorite prompt was to imagine that you are entering your classroom as there is a fog

machine going and the room is filled with lasers. Everyone was asked to share what their

entrance song would be during the laser show. There were several different music genres and

songs that educators shared from Macklemore to Led Zeppelin. All of the responses were

positive and encouraging, not just for the educators, but for their students as well. My entrance

song would be something with a driving beat that is very dance-able. It would probably either be

salsa or the Spice Girls.

There was a lot of good feedback from the educators involved in the chat. There was an

abundance of positive messages and stories with examples of how they had shared positive

feedback for their students. The importance of involving parents in the PBIS process was also

pointed out, especially as it relates to creating a team with the students and parents for success. I

agree with this as I have seen a lot of positive feedback and response from parents when they are

getting positive information about their students. Too many parents and educators only discuss

issues within the classroom. Letting parents know that their student is making a difference and

setting an appropriate example allows for more receptive and productive conversation when

having to discuss problems.

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The chat kept going despite only being scheduled for a certain amount of time and the

next topic, date, and time were provided for everyone following the Twitter chat. Furthermore,

several educators communicated that they would continue to discuss outside of the chat as well

as follow each other’s Twitter accounts.