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Twitter for Twitter for TeachersTeachers
Presented by:Presented by:
Jennifer L. SchefferJennifer L. Scheffer
What is Twitter?What is Twitter? Microblogging Microblogging 140 characters140 characters Eric Sheninger- Principal TwitterEric Sheninger- Principal Twitter
My Twitter Story My Twitter Story
Why Twitter in Why Twitter in Education?Education? Best way to build Best way to build
your Professional your Professional Learning NetworkLearning Network
Allows you to search Allows you to search PEOPLE not the webPEOPLE not the web
Connects you to Connects you to LIKE-MINDED LIKE-MINDED individualsindividuals
Saves you time!Saves you time!
Signing up for TwitterSigning up for Twitter
Creating your ProfileCreating your Profile User nameUser name
Twitter HandleTwitter Handle BioBio
Who you areWho you are What you teachWhat you teach Your philosophyYour philosophy Topics of InterestTopics of Interest
Use a picture, not an egg!Use a picture, not an egg!
Twitter Terminology
@ mention (aka an @ reply)
an @mention used when a person is having
a conversation with another twitterer. Use @ mention when referring to other
twitter users. This means the other users will be alerted of your conversation. (can be done via phone)
You only see @ mentions if you follow both twitterers or you are looking at another person’s tweet timeline.
RT (also known as a Retweet)
Any tweet starting with “RT” means someone is re-tweeting some one else’s tweet.
Used to quickly share tweets by someone else that might contain links, news or anything you think your twitter followers will find interesting.
# (Hashtags) Any word starting with the “#” hash
symbol is known as a hash tag. Hash tags make it easier to search and
follow the twitter conversations on specific topics
Serve as a filtering system
DM (aka) Direct Message)
DM’s are private messages sent from one Twitterer to another.
You can only send a DM to a person who follows you; they can only reply to your DM if you also follow them.
Twitter Challenge
Set up your profile page with bio and picture Find 10 individuals to follow Find 5 organizations to follow Search for a hashtag that has meaning to you Send a Tweet by the first day of school
Who Should You Follow? Who Should You Follow?
• Teachers• Administrators• Technology
Integrators• Researchers• Bloggers• Authors• Speakers• Organizations/
Companies
Individuals to FollowIndividuals to Followhttp://tomwhitby.wordpress.com/ http://blog.web20classroom.org /
http://www.livebinders.com/play/present?id=202342
Individuals to FollowIndividuals to Followhttp://ericsheninger.com/esheninger?sid=28
http://www.patrickmlarkin.com/
Individuals to FollowIndividuals to Followhttp://cybraryman.com/ http://cybraryman.com/newteachers.html
http://www.themobilenative.org/
Individuals to FollowIndividuals to Follow
http://www.livebinders.com/play/play/104566
http://theinnovativeeducator.blogspot.com/
Individuals to FollowIndividuals to Follow
http://www.livebinders.com/play/play/104566
http://willrichardson.com/
Organizations to FollowOrganizations to Follow
How to get FollowersHow to get Followers
Use a picture, not an egg!Use a picture, not an egg! Start Tweeting!Start Tweeting! Use a meaningful hashtagUse a meaningful hashtag Ask questions!Ask questions! @mention & thank the people who @mention & thank the people who
follow youfollow you
Subject Specific#mathchat – mathematics#scichat – science#engchat – English#artsed – the arts in education#musedchat – music#eltchat – english language teacher#STEM – widely used for posts & resources in STEM education#SSChat – social studies chat#RETeacher – Religious Education#HistoryTeacher – History#GeographyTeacher – Geography#ASEChat – Association of science and education weekly chat Monday 8-9pm GMT#PhysicsEd – Physics
Technology#edtech – a very wide range of tweets relating to the use of technology in education.#elearning – eLearning topics#mlearning – the use of mobile technologies in education, also #mobilelearning though this is less used#edapp – educational apps#gbl - games based learning#slide2learn – iDevices and learning#vitalcpd – effective use of technology in the classroom
Specific Areas/Roles#edchat – education, worldwide, lots of topics#ntchat – devoted entirely to NEW TEACHERS#ce12 – connected educators#spedchat – Special Ed needs; live chat every Thurs.8:30 p.m.#edapp – educational apps #1st5days – what to do the first 5 days
ResourcesResourcesThe A-Z Dictionary of Educational Twitter Hashtags http://edudemic.com/2011/10/twitter-hashtag-dictionary/
Twitter in Plain English http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddO9idmax0o&feature=player_detailpage
Twitter for Beginners
http://cybraryman.com/twitterforbeginners.html
The Twitteraholic’s Ultimate Guide to tweets, hashtags, and all things Twitter
httphttp://theedublogger.com/2012/02/13/the-updated-twitteraholics-guide-to-tweets-hashtags-and-all-things-twitter/#. UCsPQCj1YWs.twitter
Education IT Blogs
http://www.edtechmagazine.com/k12/article/2012/06/honor-roll-50-must-read-k-12-education-it-blogs
Educational Technology and Mobile LearningEducational Technology and Mobile Learning
http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/10/twitter-for-professional-development.html?m=1http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/10/twitter-for-professional-development.html?m=1
Top 14 Educational Technology Tweeters to FollowTop 14 Educational Technology Tweeters to Follow
http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/08/top-14-educational-technology-tweeters.htmlhttp://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/08/top-14-educational-technology-tweeters.html
