introduction to twitter for educators
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Do you ever need to find resources for your classroom? By connecting to other educators through Social Networks such as Twitter, you have the power to tap into more than 6 MILLION educational resources right from your phone! In this presentation, we walk through basic Twitter terminology and discuss why Twitter is a MUST for every educator.TRANSCRIPT
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
