Twitter for BeginnersMaking sense of @#

http://bit.do/dukestweet

Today:

- learn basics of Twitter (tweet, @, #, , RT and DM)

- Twitter Time Out- investigate edu. hashtag groups, expand PLN- Twitter Time Out- Beyond the Basics (#27-29): Twitter Lists,

Managing Multiple Feeds

http://bit.do/dukestweet

What’s Twitter?

- online information networking service that allows users to send and read short 140-character messages called “tweets”

- micro-blogging platform- accessed through website interface or mobile app

http://bit.do/dukestweet

Why use Twitter as an Educator?

- share your ideas/posts/website- discover latest news related to topics/approaches

you are interested in- connect to other educators around the globe- participate in group discussions on best practices- expand your views on education- it’s a great “Pocket PD”

http://bit.do/dukestweet

What’s on your Twitter Page?

What’s a Tweet?

- A message of 140 characters posted to Twitter- May contains photos, videos, links, even a poll!

How do I send a tweet?

- use the “tweet” button- share 140 characters, (116

w/photo) - abbreviations acceptable- share photos, videos or links!

Twitter speak- What’s this?

- Twitter handle- It is your username/identification- Your username is always preceded

by @(Katy Perry is @katyperry)

- People use Twitter @username to contact or mention each other, send messages or link to other content

@yorkhighschool @yorkathletics @yorkactivities

- Colleagues in the building using Twitter

@KatieDiebold @JillHeat

@bleidolf67 @chambersatYork @Diana_Smith1

@Ms_KWalsh @WendyLAlbert @abendelow

@MsGwiz @mahoneykirsten @nancywolski

@yorklibrarian @Mrs_O_C @laurencyun @MeganEwald1

Want to chat off the grid?

- Direct Message, also known as a “DM”- private text conversation between 2 or more

people - must be following each other to DM to send/receive DMs go to your message area on your main page

Twitter speak- What’s this?

when people like your Tweets it shows in your notifications area

- the “like” button- quick way to tell someone you like their

Tweet

Twitter speak- What’s this?

- a “retweet”, a “RT”- tweet that you want to forward to your followers- pass along news, ideas

when people “retweet” you it shows in your notifications area

talk about likes and retweets!

Twitter speak- What’s this?

- the “hashtag”- any keyword/phrase/idea (one word)- hashtags categorize Tweets done with that

keyword#thisisyork #d205learns #yorkshares16

Hashtags give opps to express!

Twitter users can express opinions, share ideas/stories and weigh in on social topics, events, trends under hashtags!

Educational hashtags

#plearning

#pblearning

#edleaders

#literacy

#1to1

#flipclass

#futureready #education

Dropping in on #yorkshares16

Let’sBookmarkit!

Twitter Time Out

★ Send out your first Tweet★ Discover and start following some Tweeps!★ Like or retweet something★ Search for and read tweets using a hashtag(#)

#yorkshares16 #thisisyork

So much on Twitter, where do I start?

★ Follow a hashtag (or two) of interest

★ Visit a hashtag that has a designated weekly time for a Twitter chat (real time convo on relevant topics in education)

Grow your

circle of colleagues!

Participate

in online events!

Share your expertise!Discover useful tools,tips!

Make connections!

Feel like a chat?

#edchat

#bfc530

#gtchat

#reflectiveteacher

#iledchat

#satchat

#pblchat #ntchat

How do I find a Twitter chat?

Twitter Time Out

★ Browse the educational chat list to find one you might like to participate in

★ Jump in and participate on the #yorkshares16 Twitter chat that’s happening now!

Good practices with Twitter

★ Start with a small focus/area of interest★ Look at who other educators follow★ Build your voice with retweet, reply, react★ Be aware you create a digital footprint★ Have fun!

Beyond the Basics: LISTS

- Used to organize a select group of Twitter people you follow

- Lists allows you to quickly see what these people are tweeting about

Here’s Katie’s list called Elmhurst EducatorsLearn how to create Twitter Lists here.

Beyond the Basics: MULTI-TASKING!

Want to see what’s happening in multiple hashtag feeds at the same time? Start using one of these social media apps!https://hootsuite.com/

https://tweetdeck.twitter.com/

Beyond the Basics: MULTI-TASKING!

Snaphot of a TweetDeck dashboard

Tweet, tweet!(Thank you!)