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Twitter for Teachers
Presented by: @classtechie
What is Twitter? n Microblogging n 140 characters
My Twitter Story
Creating your Profile n User name
n Twitter Handle (this is known as your @username) n Bio
n Who you are n What you teach n Your philosophy n Topics of Interest
n Use a picture, not an egg!
Anatomy of a Tweet
1. @mention / @ reply 2. Retweet 3. Hashtag 4. Direct Message 5. Favorite
Twitter Terminology
@ mention (aka an @ reply) n an @mention used when a person is having a
conversation with another twitterer.
n Use @ mention when referring to other twitter users. This means the other users will be alerted of your conversation. (can be done via phone)
n You only see @ mentions if you follow both twitterers or you are looking at another person’s tweet timeline.
RT (also known as a Retweet) n Any tweet starting with “RT” means someone is
re-tweeting some one else’s tweet. n Used to quickly share tweets by someone else that
might contain links, news or anything you think your twitter followers will find interesting.
# (Hashtags) n Any word starting with the “#” hash symbol is
known as a hash tag. n Hash tags make it easier to search and follow the
twitter conversations on specific topics n Serves as a filtering system
# (Hashtags)
Common Education Hashtags include: #edchat – General Education #k12 – K12 Education #edtech – Technology in Education #ipadchat - iPads in Education
DM (aka) Direct Message) n DM’s are private messages sent from one
Twitterer to another. n You can only send a DM to a person who
follows you; they can only reply to your DM if you also follow them.
Why Twitter in Education? n Best way to build your
Professional Learning Network
n Allows you to search PEOPLE not the web
n Connects you to LIKE-MINDED individuals
n Saves you time!
Who Should You Follow?
• Teachers • Administrators • Technology Integrators • Researchers • Bloggers • Authors • Speakers • Organizations/Companies
Organizations to Follow Fund for Teachers @FundForTeachers
The Tech Amigos @TheTechAmigos
Class Tech Tips @ClassTechTips
Learning.com @learningdotcom
EduCreations @educreations
Class Dojo @classdojo
Edmodo @edmodo
Copernicus @Copernicused
How to get Followers
n Use a picture, not an egg! n Start Tweeting! n Use a meaningful hashtag n Ask questions! n @mention & thank the people who follow you
Practical Uses of Twitter on Campus- Parent Interaction
Practical Uses of Twitter on Campus- Classroom Use
Practical Uses of Twitter on Campus- Classroom Use
Practical Uses of Twitter on Campus- Various Events
Practical Uses of Twitter on Campus- Video Announcements
Practical Uses of Twitter on Campus- Teacher Features
Do parents even care?