50 ideas on using twitter for teachers
-
Upload
carol-cooper-taylor -
Category
Education
-
view
106 -
download
3
Transcript of 50 ideas on using twitter for teachers
![Page 1: 50 ideas on using twitter for teachers](https://reader036.fdocuments.in/reader036/viewer/2022062503/589c34761a28abec478b4b95/html5/thumbnails/1.jpg)
cooper-taylor.com
50 ideas on using twitter
For Teachers
https://flic.kr/p/fTN3nu
![Page 2: 50 ideas on using twitter for teachers](https://reader036.fdocuments.in/reader036/viewer/2022062503/589c34761a28abec478b4b95/html5/thumbnails/2.jpg)
cooper-taylor.com
First Steps
![Page 3: 50 ideas on using twitter for teachers](https://reader036.fdocuments.in/reader036/viewer/2022062503/589c34761a28abec478b4b95/html5/thumbnails/3.jpg)
cooper-taylor.com
1 Build an accountand immediately start using Twitter Search to listen for your name, your organisation's name, words that relate to your space. Listening always comes first.
![Page 4: 50 ideas on using twitter for teachers](https://reader036.fdocuments.in/reader036/viewer/2022062503/589c34761a28abec478b4b95/html5/thumbnails/4.jpg)
cooper-taylor.com
2 Add a picture of yourselfPeople want to see you.
![Page 5: 50 ideas on using twitter for teachers](https://reader036.fdocuments.in/reader036/viewer/2022062503/589c34761a28abec478b4b95/html5/thumbnails/5.jpg)
cooper-taylor.com
3 Talk to peopleabout THEIR interests. It shows us you’re human.
![Page 6: 50 ideas on using twitter for teachers](https://reader036.fdocuments.in/reader036/viewer/2022062503/589c34761a28abec478b4b95/html5/thumbnails/6.jpg)
cooper-taylor.com
4 Point out interesting thingsin your teaching space, not just about you.
![Page 7: 50 ideas on using twitter for teachers](https://reader036.fdocuments.in/reader036/viewer/2022062503/589c34761a28abec478b4b95/html5/thumbnails/7.jpg)
cooper-taylor.com
5 Share linksto neat things in your school / college / polytechnic / university.
![Page 8: 50 ideas on using twitter for teachers](https://reader036.fdocuments.in/reader036/viewer/2022062503/589c34761a28abec478b4b95/html5/thumbnails/8.jpg)
cooper-taylor.com
6 Don’t get stuck in the apology loop.
Be helpful instead.
https://flic.kr/p/Evgt66
![Page 9: 50 ideas on using twitter for teachers](https://reader036.fdocuments.in/reader036/viewer/2022062503/589c34761a28abec478b4b95/html5/thumbnails/9.jpg)
cooper-taylor.com
7 Be wary of always blowing your own trumpet. Your fans will love it. Others will tune out.
https://flic.kr/p/aAtmS3
![Page 10: 50 ideas on using twitter for teachers](https://reader036.fdocuments.in/reader036/viewer/2022062503/589c34761a28abec478b4b95/html5/thumbnails/10.jpg)
cooper-taylor.com
8 Promote your staffs’ outside-of-work stories
(with their permission).
![Page 11: 50 ideas on using twitter for teachers](https://reader036.fdocuments.in/reader036/viewer/2022062503/589c34761a28abec478b4b95/html5/thumbnails/11.jpg)
cooper-taylor.com
9 Be human.
https://flic.kr/p/EHyaT
![Page 12: 50 ideas on using twitter for teachers](https://reader036.fdocuments.in/reader036/viewer/2022062503/589c34761a28abec478b4b95/html5/thumbnails/12.jpg)
cooper-taylor.com
10 Talk about non-teacher talk, too.
https://flic.kr/p/Nw5ky
![Page 13: 50 ideas on using twitter for teachers](https://reader036.fdocuments.in/reader036/viewer/2022062503/589c34761a28abec478b4b95/html5/thumbnails/13.jpg)
cooper-taylor.com
Ideas About WHAT to Tweet
https://flic.kr/p/dDwFpu
![Page 14: 50 ideas on using twitter for teachers](https://reader036.fdocuments.in/reader036/viewer/2022062503/589c34761a28abec478b4b95/html5/thumbnails/14.jpg)
cooper-taylor.com
11 Instead of answering “What's happening?” Tell us “What has your attention?”
https://flic.kr/p/7rUziR
![Page 15: 50 ideas on using twitter for teachers](https://reader036.fdocuments.in/reader036/viewer/2022062503/589c34761a28abec478b4b95/html5/thumbnails/15.jpg)
cooper-taylor.com
12 Have more than one tweeter for your organisation.
People can quit. People take vacations. It’s nice to have a variety.
https://flic.kr/p/81jhAU
But maybe not this many!
![Page 16: 50 ideas on using twitter for teachers](https://reader036.fdocuments.in/reader036/viewer/2022062503/589c34761a28abec478b4b95/html5/thumbnails/16.jpg)
cooper-taylor.com
13 When promoting a blog postask a question or explain what’s coming next, instead of just dumping a link.
https://flic.kr/p/wTgzo
![Page 17: 50 ideas on using twitter for teachers](https://reader036.fdocuments.in/reader036/viewer/2022062503/589c34761a28abec478b4b95/html5/thumbnails/17.jpg)
cooper-taylor.com
14 Ask questions. Twitter is GREAT for getting opinions.
https://flic.kr/p/az6nG4
![Page 18: 50 ideas on using twitter for teachers](https://reader036.fdocuments.in/reader036/viewer/2022062503/589c34761a28abec478b4b95/html5/thumbnails/18.jpg)
cooper-taylor.com
15 Follow interesting people. If you find someone who tweets interesting things, see who she follows, and follow her too.
![Page 19: 50 ideas on using twitter for teachers](https://reader036.fdocuments.in/reader036/viewer/2022062503/589c34761a28abec478b4b95/html5/thumbnails/19.jpg)
cooper-taylor.com
16 Tweet about other people’s stuff.
https://flic.kr/p/mH9K6
![Page 20: 50 ideas on using twitter for teachers](https://reader036.fdocuments.in/reader036/viewer/2022062503/589c34761a28abec478b4b95/html5/thumbnails/20.jpg)
cooper-taylor.com
17 When you DO talk about your stuff, make it useful.
Give advice, blog posts, pictures, teaching tips etc.
https://flic.kr/p/eysoeG
![Page 21: 50 ideas on using twitter for teachers](https://reader036.fdocuments.in/reader036/viewer/2022062503/589c34761a28abec478b4b95/html5/thumbnails/21.jpg)
cooper-taylor.com
18 Share the human side of your organisation. If you’re bothering to tweet, it means you believe social media has value for human connections. Point us to pictures and other human things. https://flic.kr/p/
J5Ys9N
![Page 22: 50 ideas on using twitter for teachers](https://reader036.fdocuments.in/reader036/viewer/2022062503/589c34761a28abec478b4b95/html5/thumbnails/22.jpg)
cooper-taylor.com
19 Don’t toot your own horn too much.
https://flic.kr/p/4UbdC7
![Page 23: 50 ideas on using twitter for teachers](https://reader036.fdocuments.in/reader036/viewer/2022062503/589c34761a28abec478b4b95/html5/thumbnails/23.jpg)
cooper-taylor.com
20 Or, if you do, try to balance it out by promoting the heck out of others, too.
https://flic.kr/p/8X1LKi
![Page 24: 50 ideas on using twitter for teachers](https://reader036.fdocuments.in/reader036/viewer/2022062503/589c34761a28abec478b4b95/html5/thumbnails/24.jpg)
cooper-taylor.com
Some Sanity For You
https://flic.kr/p/587GAc
![Page 25: 50 ideas on using twitter for teachers](https://reader036.fdocuments.in/reader036/viewer/2022062503/589c34761a28abec478b4b95/html5/thumbnails/25.jpg)
cooper-taylor.com
21 You don’t have to read every tweet. REALLY!
![Page 26: 50 ideas on using twitter for teachers](https://reader036.fdocuments.in/reader036/viewer/2022062503/589c34761a28abec478b4b95/html5/thumbnails/26.jpg)
cooper-taylor.com
22 You don’t have to reply to every @tweet sent to you.Try to reply to some, but don’t feel guilty.
![Page 27: 50 ideas on using twitter for teachers](https://reader036.fdocuments.in/reader036/viewer/2022062503/589c34761a28abec478b4b95/html5/thumbnails/27.jpg)
cooper-taylor.com
23 Use direct messages for 1-to-1 conversationsif you feel there’s no value to Twitter at large to hear the conversation.
https://flic.kr/p/dvyiH1
![Page 28: 50 ideas on using twitter for teachers](https://reader036.fdocuments.in/reader036/viewer/2022062503/589c34761a28abec478b4b95/html5/thumbnails/28.jpg)
cooper-taylor.com
24 Use services like Twitter Search to make sure you see if someone’s talking about you. Try to participate where it makes sense. https://flic.kr/p/
5BAUwp
![Page 29: 50 ideas on using twitter for teachers](https://reader036.fdocuments.in/reader036/viewer/2022062503/589c34761a28abec478b4b95/html5/thumbnails/29.jpg)
cooper-taylor.com
25 3rd party clientslike Tweetdeck and Hootsuite make it a lot easier to manage Twitter.
https://flic.kr/p/axb41
![Page 30: 50 ideas on using twitter for teachers](https://reader036.fdocuments.in/reader036/viewer/2022062503/589c34761a28abec478b4b95/html5/thumbnails/30.jpg)
cooper-taylor.com
26 If you tweet all daywhile your fellow teachers are busy, you ARE going to hear about it.
https://flic.kr/p/by63ZL
![Page 31: 50 ideas on using twitter for teachers](https://reader036.fdocuments.in/reader036/viewer/2022062503/589c34761a28abec478b4b95/html5/thumbnails/31.jpg)
cooper-taylor.com
27 If you’re representing your organisationand tweeting all the time (i.e. not working), you probably will hear about it too.
https://flic.kr/p/8CZEcs
![Page 32: 50 ideas on using twitter for teachers](https://reader036.fdocuments.in/reader036/viewer/2022062503/589c34761a28abec478b4b95/html5/thumbnails/32.jpg)
cooper-taylor.com
28 Learn quickly to use the URL shortening toolslike Bitly and all the variants. It helps tidy up your tweets.
https://flic.kr/p/7yZ6Wk
![Page 33: 50 ideas on using twitter for teachers](https://reader036.fdocuments.in/reader036/viewer/2022062503/589c34761a28abec478b4b95/html5/thumbnails/33.jpg)
cooper-taylor.com
29 If anyone says you’re using twitter wrong, forget it.It’s an opt out society. They can unfollow if they don’t like how you use it. https://flic.kr/p/nyxCW
![Page 34: 50 ideas on using twitter for teachers](https://reader036.fdocuments.in/reader036/viewer/2022062503/589c34761a28abec478b4b95/html5/thumbnails/34.jpg)
cooper-taylor.com
30 Commenting on others’ tweets, and retweetingwhat others have posted is a great way to build community. https://flic.kr/p/JEXjun
![Page 35: 50 ideas on using twitter for teachers](https://reader036.fdocuments.in/reader036/viewer/2022062503/589c34761a28abec478b4b95/html5/thumbnails/35.jpg)
cooper-taylor.com
The Negatives People Will Throw At You
https://flic.kr/p/9Mm99D
![Page 36: 50 ideas on using twitter for teachers](https://reader036.fdocuments.in/reader036/viewer/2022062503/589c34761a28abec478b4b95/html5/thumbnails/36.jpg)
cooper-taylor.com
31 Twitter takes up time.
https://flic.kr/p/fQXz91
![Page 37: 50 ideas on using twitter for teachers](https://reader036.fdocuments.in/reader036/viewer/2022062503/589c34761a28abec478b4b95/html5/thumbnails/37.jpg)
cooper-taylor.com
32 Twitter takes you away from teaching.
Click icon to add picture
“And the admin
doesn’t?”
![Page 38: 50 ideas on using twitter for teachers](https://reader036.fdocuments.in/reader036/viewer/2022062503/589c34761a28abec478b4b95/html5/thumbnails/38.jpg)
cooper-taylor.com
33 Without a strategy, it’s just typing.
![Page 39: 50 ideas on using twitter for teachers](https://reader036.fdocuments.in/reader036/viewer/2022062503/589c34761a28abec478b4b95/html5/thumbnails/39.jpg)
cooper-taylor.com
34 There are other ways to do this.
https://flic.kr/p/7TGMs7
![Page 40: 50 ideas on using twitter for teachers](https://reader036.fdocuments.in/reader036/viewer/2022062503/589c34761a28abec478b4b95/html5/thumbnails/40.jpg)
cooper-taylor.com
35 Twitter doesn’t replace supporting students.
https://flic.kr/p/a1Kce9
![Page 41: 50 ideas on using twitter for teachers](https://reader036.fdocuments.in/reader036/viewer/2022062503/589c34761a28abec478b4b95/html5/thumbnails/41.jpg)
cooper-taylor.com
36 Twitter is not relevant to teaching.
Click icon to add picture
It’s been around 10 years so it
should be!
![Page 42: 50 ideas on using twitter for teachers](https://reader036.fdocuments.in/reader036/viewer/2022062503/589c34761a28abec478b4b95/html5/thumbnails/42.jpg)
cooper-taylor.com
37 Twitter is just for nerds.
https://flic.kr/p/bmPNxB
![Page 43: 50 ideas on using twitter for teachers](https://reader036.fdocuments.in/reader036/viewer/2022062503/589c34761a28abec478b4b95/html5/thumbnails/43.jpg)
cooper-taylor.com
38 Our students & parents are not on Twitter.
https://flic.kr/p/6nCqXp
REALLY!
CU IC!
![Page 44: 50 ideas on using twitter for teachers](https://reader036.fdocuments.in/reader036/viewer/2022062503/589c34761a28abec478b4b95/html5/thumbnails/44.jpg)
cooper-taylor.com
39 Twitter doesn’t replace email.Guess what? Things change.
https://flic.kr/p/4cRwCm
![Page 45: 50 ideas on using twitter for teachers](https://reader036.fdocuments.in/reader036/viewer/2022062503/589c34761a28abec478b4b95/html5/thumbnails/45.jpg)
cooper-taylor.com
40 Twitter opens the organisation up to more criticism and griping.
Click icon to add picture
“Don't base your decision on the
opinions of those who don't want to see you
grow.” ― Yvonne Pierre
![Page 46: 50 ideas on using twitter for teachers](https://reader036.fdocuments.in/reader036/viewer/2022062503/589c34761a28abec478b4b95/html5/thumbnails/46.jpg)
cooper-taylor.com
Some Positives to Throw Back
https://flic.kr/p/GjMVC6
![Page 47: 50 ideas on using twitter for teachers](https://reader036.fdocuments.in/reader036/viewer/2022062503/589c34761a28abec478b4b95/html5/thumbnails/47.jpg)
cooper-taylor.com
41 Twitter helps you organize great, instant meetups.Tweetups
https://flic.kr/p/5UVFr3
![Page 48: 50 ideas on using twitter for teachers](https://reader036.fdocuments.in/reader036/viewer/2022062503/589c34761a28abec478b4b95/html5/thumbnails/48.jpg)
cooper-taylor.com
42 Twitter works well as an opinion poll.
https://flic.kr/p/diGSsZ
![Page 49: 50 ideas on using twitter for teachers](https://reader036.fdocuments.in/reader036/viewer/2022062503/589c34761a28abec478b4b95/html5/thumbnails/49.jpg)
cooper-taylor.com
43 Twitter can help direct people’s attention to good things.
![Page 50: 50 ideas on using twitter for teachers](https://reader036.fdocuments.in/reader036/viewer/2022062503/589c34761a28abec478b4b95/html5/thumbnails/50.jpg)
cooper-taylor.com
44 Twitter at events helps people build an instant “back channel.” https://flic.kr/p/
7WzxMy
![Page 51: 50 ideas on using twitter for teachers](https://reader036.fdocuments.in/reader036/viewer/2022062503/589c34761a28abec478b4b95/html5/thumbnails/51.jpg)
cooper-taylor.com
45 Twitter often breaks news faster than other sourcesEspecially if the news impacts online denizens
https://flic.kr/p/8Fu8zg
![Page 52: 50 ideas on using twitter for teachers](https://reader036.fdocuments.in/reader036/viewer/2022062503/589c34761a28abec478b4b95/html5/thumbnails/52.jpg)
cooper-taylor.com
46 Twitter lets you find teachers with similar teaching interests https://flic.kr/p/FAwnTX
![Page 53: 50 ideas on using twitter for teachers](https://reader036.fdocuments.in/reader036/viewer/2022062503/589c34761a28abec478b4b95/html5/thumbnails/53.jpg)
cooper-taylor.com
47 Twitter brings great minds together, and gives you daily opportunities to learn.If you look for it, and/or if you follow the right folks
https://flic.kr/p/r7M2Xx
![Page 54: 50 ideas on using twitter for teachers](https://reader036.fdocuments.in/reader036/viewer/2022062503/589c34761a28abec478b4b95/html5/thumbnails/54.jpg)
cooper-taylor.com
48 Twitter gives your critics a forumbut that means you can learn about them them.
https://flic.kr/p/d6CTAE
![Page 55: 50 ideas on using twitter for teachers](https://reader036.fdocuments.in/reader036/viewer/2022062503/589c34761a28abec478b4b95/html5/thumbnails/55.jpg)
cooper-taylor.com
49 Twitter helps with professional development
https://flic.kr/p/bBoHJF
![Page 56: 50 ideas on using twitter for teachers](https://reader036.fdocuments.in/reader036/viewer/2022062503/589c34761a28abec478b4b95/html5/thumbnails/56.jpg)
cooper-taylor.com
50 Twitter helps keep you up-to-date
https://flic.kr/p/aCpvwa
![Page 57: 50 ideas on using twitter for teachers](https://reader036.fdocuments.in/reader036/viewer/2022062503/589c34761a28abec478b4b95/html5/thumbnails/57.jpg)
cooper-taylor.com
Inspired by an original post
by Chris Brogan
50 Ideas on Using Twitter for Business
http://www.chrisbrogan.com/50-ideas-on-using-twitter-for-business
How are YOU using Twitter?
Comment on our post at
http://cooper-taylor.com/2016/08/50-ideas-on-using-twitter-for-teachers/