twitter chats for educators
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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 ([email protected]) or Tweet me (@LGZreader) with any questions!
