twitter chats for educators

Twitter Chats: Powerful Online Dialogue

Lauren Zucker@LGZreaderQuad District PDSummer 2016

1. Your Name2. School, Grade Level(s), Subject Area(s)3. Twitter Experience / Interest in Twitter or Twitter Chats / Tech-Savviness

Introductions

Today’s Agenda

1. Why Tweet

2. How to Tweet

3. Open Time to Play & Explore

4. Whole Group Practice Chat #quadpd5. Prepare for Practice at Home (1 hour Twitter

chat + reflection post = 1.5 hours total)

Why Tweet?

Why Tweet?

1. Read a link or two on this Resources Document

https://goo.gl/WXJxDU

2. Add some reasons to the Participant Document

https://goo.gl/NAtsua

The Basics

New to Twitter? Take a deep breath...

Twitter Glossary

Tweet - A 140-character message on the micro-blog, Twitter

@ - This symbol precedes each username (aka “handle”)# - Hashtags precede a word or phrase; if you click a hashtag, you can see other tweets organized by that topic (e.g. #edtech)Follow - Subscribing to someone’s account so you can see everything new they post; not necessarily mutualAdapted from: https://support.twitter.com/articles/166337#hashtag

Twitter Glossary (cont’d)

Like - Click the heart next to a tweet to show you appreciate it Reply - Responding to someone’s tweet (starts with their username)RT (Retweet) - Copying or quoting someone else’s tweet to share with your followers; if you alter it, it’s a modified tweet (MT) *Note: Numbers next to these icons show how many users liked, replied to, or retweeted a tweet.

Adapted from: https://support.twitter.com/articles/166337#hashtag

Twitter Glossary (cont’d)

Profile - The information you share publicly (your tweets, bio, photo)Mention - Including someone else’s username in a tweet to get their attention, or give them credit (e.g. @Beyonce is cool)

DM (Direct Message) - A private message to someone you followPinned Tweet - If you “pin” a tweet to the top of your profile, it appears first (tweets appear in reverse chronological order)

Adapted from: https://support.twitter.com/articles/166337#hashtag

Be Smart

Finding Twitter Chats

Google Calendar - official list of chats for educators19 Twitter Chats for Teachers - great recommendations from ISTE (Int’l Society for Technology in Education)List of Chats- chats for educators, organized by topic

Courtesy of: http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/article/twitter-teachers

Beginner - Work one-on-one or in a small group to sign up and/or get more comfortable. Lurk, like, follow, tweet, RT!Intermediate - Follow, follow, follow! View/create lists. Browse the Twitter chat schedules.Advanced- Look into managing your account with Tweetdeck, Storify, and other third-party apps. Read advanced links. Help and follow beginners!

Everyone: Ask Questions!

Open Time to Play and Explore!

Next Steps: 1.5 hours at home

1. Participate in an hour-long Twitter chat (in July or August)

2. Complete the reflection chart on the Participant Document to reflect on your experience and share your thoughts with the group.

3. Email (zuckerl@northernhighlands.org) or Tweet me (@LGZreader) with any questions!