Livebinder- organize and sort your lessons, activities and webpage links into tabbed online binders that you can access from any computer anywhere with internet access. Accounts are free, and you don’t need and account to search other people’s collections.

Twitter- You can build a PLC with “tweeps” from all over the world! Who doesn’t love professional development in 140 characters or less!

Twitter in 60 secconds If you go to certain websites or blogs a lot b/c they always have good info or resources- look for these (or similar) icons. Click them, and you can add that person to your tweeps and get ALL their latest updates instantly.

Who to Follow?

http://twitter4teachers.pbworks.com/w/page/22554534/FrontPage

Home icon shows you the twitterstream of all you follow. @Connect- lists people who are following you and any interactions you’ve had (direct messages/mentions) #Discover-will have recommendations of people or hashtags to follow based on who you currently follow. Me- shows all your tweets or retweets.

Gear wheel- set up/edit profile, manage settings, etc. Quill- compose your tweet.

How did this person’s tweet show up in my tweetstream? I don’t follow them.

Profile summary where to block a person, get some basic info, or, click go to full profile and see who they are following for more ideas to build your PLC. PLC vs. “funtime” twitter accounts. You can have more than one twitter acct. You just need to use a diff. email for each one. Following celebrities and comedians will get you some interesting followback tweeps. BLOCK IMMEDIATELY or more will come!!! Hashtags 2012 A-Z list of educational hashtags 300 educational hashtags Hashtag Dictionary URL shorteners Goo.gl Tinyurl Bit.ly Search

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Chatlists Days/Times of specific chats Twitter clients Because you don’t want to have a browser window open all the time. Tweetdeck HootSuite (sign up for free acct.) If you forget everything from today’s presentation Total Twitter Tutorial Twitter For Beginners MomThisIsHowTwitterWorks

When you’re ready to be a “Power Tweeter” Using or Searching Lists 10 Steps to become a Twitter Master Problems with account or need help? Twitter Help Center My account has been hacked Twitter Tools 100 of the best twitter tools TweetBeep

Sends you an email when topics you select are updating on twitter. The Only Twitter Apps You’ll Ever Need

In case I forgot to tell you something….. Twitter for Educators in my LiveBinder ! http://www.schrockguide.net/twitter-for-teachers.html