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Overview of Twitter for Tech Support Specialists, Educators in NPSD
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NPSD Tech Support Twitter 101NPSD Tech Support Twitter 101March 6, 2014March 6, 2014
Twitter: @joe_mazza @NPedtechTwitter: @joe_mazza @NPedtech
Twitter is a free Web 2.0 social media service that allows users to send and receive short 140 character messages
known as tweets.
Source: http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/55-interesting-social-media-infographics/
United States Twitter Use
Global Twitter Use
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Over 24.9 Million Tweets Sent During the 2014 Superbowl
Who Is Using Twitter?•Graduate learners - #pennedchat •K-12 Districts #psd70•Schools (i.e. @penndalems, @nwelementary, @gnelementary etc)•Publications, Conference (i.e. @ASCD, #ASCD13)•Authors/Speakers/Websites/Organizations/Field Trip Venues•Re-engaging former networks
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K-12 Twitter use in one Chicago suburban district
Why Would An EducatorUse Twitter?
Professional Growth
Create your own "Personal Learning Network" (PLN)
For Your School
Problem-solve, inspire, share ideas, connect teachers, ask questions, build relationships
Why Use Twitter?
For Your School
Rapidly communicate out
@Reply sent to a specific person and visible to all.
The Language of Twitter
RTRe-Tweet or resending another persons tweet.
Retweets are an extremely important part of twitter because it allows interesting ideas and news items to spread quickly.
DMDirect message in private to a specific person.
You can only DM a person who is following you.
#Hashtag designating a topic as (i.e.#nped)
Full Name
Profile
Followers
Following
Username
Avatar
Tweet
Sample HOME Page
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Knapp Elementary School’s Twitter Pagehttp://twitter.com/knappelementary
Why Use Twitter?
Professional Growth
Create your own "Personal Learning
Network" (PLN)
From within a dramatically new information landscape, the best description of the 21st Century teacher is Master Learner. —David Warlick
TV Channels & Hashtags (#)
It’s all about the #Hashtag
Searching for the information YOU care about. The hashtag search.
Access to Twitter
Twitter.com - initially
Cell Phone-As Text Message
Application on Computer-Tweetdeck, Tweetchat, others
**Cell Phone - Application
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Get tech support from around the world
Why I Value Twitter My PLN
Search for Information
Reflective Practice
Global and Local
Perspectives
Instant Feedback
Newsroom
Showcase
Professional Development
Together We Are Better
Next Steps:
When sending tweets, use #nped to share your learning across our NPSD
learning community.
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Two resources to help you “move the needle”
• A-Z Education Twitter Hashtag Glossary & Schedule• @Cybraryman’s Administrator Connected Teaching,
Learning & Leadership Resource
Administrative Reg 4131(d)
#8 Under Web RegulationsTwitter is permitted for staff to use for communication with other staff or parents, or as part of a professional development activity. Microblogs are not secure. Communication should be appropriate and professional, and should not contain confidential student information.
#NPED#NPED ❊ ❊ ❊ ❊ ❊ ❊ ❊ ❊ ❊ ❊ ❊ ❊
NPSD Tech Support Twitter 101NPSD Tech Support Twitter 101March 6, 2014March 6, 2014
Twitter: @joe_mazza @NPedtechTwitter: @joe_mazza @NPedtech