introduction to twitter for educators

Twitter in the Classroom

Expanding your world 140 characters at at time

Twitter in the Classroom

Expanding your world 140 characters at at time

Why are we here?●What is Twitter?●Why Twitter?●Who else is using Twitter?●Why is Twitter important for building my PLN●Speaking “Tweet”●Building your PLN through Twitter Chats●Making and KEEPING friends online●How can this help your classroom and your STUDENTS!

What is Twitter?Looking to get more out of twitter? Four simple words as a strategy: Listen. Connect. Share. Engage.

@jeffpulver

Micro-Blogger (140 Characters)Powerful social networking service Professional Learning Network

What is Twitter?

Who uses Twitter?Is it just celebrities?Is it just teenagers?

Twitter Fun Facts

●81% of users follow less than 100 people●42% of Twitter users are between 30-50 years old●Males: More work related Tweets●Females: More likely to use it to keep in touch with friends

Twitter Fun Facts

Twitter in History

Popular Tweeters

@LadyGaga: 20 Million@JustinBieber: 18 Million

@KatyPerry: 15 Million

Twitter Lingo

The @ symbol is easily the most important thing on Twitter.

@

The Hashtag

#

Retweet vs Modified Tweet

RT - MT

Direct Message

DM

Sign up for Twitter

www.Twitter.com

Name/Email

Bio and Photo

Twitter: Step 1

Do NOT become an EGG!!

Find people to follow with similar interests

Look through their followers and see if any of them are interesting

Find a hashtag to follow

Listen

If you see something interesting, Retweet it (RT)

Share links, ideas, ask questions, answer questions

Become part of the social conversation

Read and React

Twitter Chats

Meet New People

Strengthen Relationships

Learn about a topic

Build an audience

Why Participate in a Twitter Chat?

Got Time to Chat?#Edchat

#Ptchat

#EngChat

#SSChat

#MusedChat

#SatChat

#Elemsci

#4thChat, 5thChat

#iPadChat

#StdntChat

#SpedChat

#EduCoach

#CPChat

#NJED

Twitter EtiquetteSimple Guidelines to Follow Online

Use a recognizable Twitter handle

Dress for an interview, not a block party

Use your Twitter bio to help others

Things to Consider

Always introduce yourself

Let your followers know when you will be chatting

Engage with others ... make friends

Be Social ... remember to give Thanks

Things to Consider

Twitter in the Classroom

Expanding your world 140 characters at at time