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pandemic, only 6 percent related to themes. Inclination was most on the
sharing the motivational thoughts and theme of sharing achievements of
quotes. Eight percent of tweets shared students, school, other teachers and
ideas and thoughts on the theme of self. Other themes chosen by Mentor
education and 9 percent related to Teachers for tweeting in order of
resource sharing. priority were classroom activities, online
teaching learning and other activities
With this data, the researchers could
trace the emergent pattern of Delhi of teachers during pandemic events,
Government schools’ Mentor Teachers’ resource sharing, sharing of ideas and
appropriation on Twitter in educational thoughts on education, motivational/
settings. inspirational quotes.
The study also reveals diverse
Conclusion experiences reported by Mentor
Teachers in respect of tweeting. Majority
This study aimed at exploring how
Mentor Teachers of Delhi Government reported the positive role of Twitter
Schools appropriate Twitter in the in their professional development.
educational settings, post one year However, a few did not view Twitter with
after their twitter training. Findings of a positive disposition. Fifteen percent
the study reveal that Mentor Teachers of Mentor Teachers raised issues
use Twitter to build networks with about Privacy and Civil Service Rules. In
fellow Mentor Teachers, teachers and totality, the journey of Mentor Teachers
other educational professionals. These appropriating twitter in educational
networks help them build connections, settings has begun and moved ahead
share ideas and practices. The study on a positive note. However, this is just
reveals diversity in the size of the the beginning. There is still a long way
network of Mentor Teachers on Twitter. to go.
Diversity is also evident in the extent (Acknowledgement: The researcher Manu
of Mentor Teachers’ Twitter usage in Gulati is deeply indebted to her Supervisor
educational settings and also in sharing for her valuable guidance. She owes a
resources related to their respective debt of gratitude to her father, her mother
teaching subjects. Mentor Teachers’ and to her husband for their unflinching
tweets’ content relate to different support throughout this study.)

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