How to use Twitter&

Why you should use Twitter

What is Twitter?

140 Characters of information.

Great way to communicate with other educators from around the world.

Great way to get ideas for your classes.

Communicate your message with parents & community members.

Get Started with Twitter

www.twitter.com

1. Create a username by using your email address and create a password.

http://screencasts.teachercast.net/intro-to-twitter-pt-1-creating-your-account/

2. Username can include letters, numbers, underscore (15 character maximum)

3. Add a picture & add a bio (tell people what you do, your interests, you personality)

Following People, Places, Things

Go to the Search Box and type a username or name in the Search Box. (ex. If I type “Jerry”, users with the name of “Jerry” appear or people I have tweeted with name of “Jerry” appear.)

Search for people or topics with interests that match yours.

Select Follow on a user and you will receive/see all of their Tweets.

Submit a Tweet

A tweet consists of 140 characters as mentioned above.

If you see red or negative numbers, that means you have too many characters and you will have to shorten your tweet to have it submitted.

Let people know what your doing, what’s on your mind, etc.

Advanced Twitter Applications

Send someone a Direct Message – a private tweet that appears in a user’s Twitter inbox. You can only Direct Message a person that’s following you.

#Hashtags – (pound sign) can be added to your tweet making it easier to search for. (ex. #nlpanthers).

Hashtags are a great way to promote an event or conference.

Retweet – allows you to share links & tweets you’ve found with your followers.

Advanced Twitter Applications

Block – you can block anyone you don’t want following you. Blocking prevents a user from following, sending you a reply or mention you.

Go to the profile page of the person you wish to block. Click the Person Icon and under Actions, select Block.

Protected Tweets –You can protect your tweets by making them private. By default, all tweets are public unless you protect your tweets.

Visual Guide for Twitter Lingo -http://www.edudemic.com/handy-visual-guide-twitter-lingo/

Let’s get our own #Hashtag# chat started

Go to the Search Box and type in #newlextech

Type in #newlextech

Or, you can tweet #newlextech

I will ask a question and you respond back with your answer. Make sure you include #newlextech in your response or it will not be included in the chat.

When you see Q1, Q2, etc., respond back with A1: (and your answer)

Ways to use Twitter in Teaching

Twitter can be used to expand discussions, advertise announcements, involve others in class outside class setting.

28 Ways to use Twitter while teaching http://blogs.kqed.org/mindshift/2011/07/28-creative-ideas-for-teaching-with-twitter/

Ways High Schools are using Twitter in the classroom -http://www.teachthought.com/social-media/20-ways-high-schools-are-using-twitter-in-the-classroom/

60 ways to use Twitter in the classroom -http://www.onlineuniversities.com/blog/2011/12/60-inspiring-examples-of-twitter-in-the-classroom/

Where can I get Twitter help?

This site is a great resource for all of the Twitter help that you need:

http://www.cybraryman.com/twitter.html

Some Hashtags to follow:

https://docs.google.com/a/seovec.org/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AiftIdjCeWSXdDRLRzNsVktUUGJpRWJhdUlWLS1Genc#gid=0

NLCSD Twitter Usernames & Others

@NLHSprincipal – Bobby Dodd

@NLHS_NEWS – New Lexington High School

@tfsherburne – Tonya Sherburne

@pickjanie – Janie Halaiko

@OHAppCollab – Ohio Appalachian Collaboration

Lets follow @OHAppCollab and find the tweet “what are you thankful for? Share using #WeAreOAC “ and share what you are thankful for. Include the hashtag #WeAreOAC