Twitter Chats
What is a Twitter Chat?
During a twitter chat multiple people tweet about the same topic using a specific hashtag (#NCASCD for example). That hashtag can be followed by anyone on Twitter. And these chats are scheduled for specific times.
The format is often:
- Introductions
- Questions (Q1, Q2, etc.)
- Answers (A1, A2, etc.)
Why would I participate?
Twitter Chats are a great way to connect with other educators. They are usually scheduled for late evenings or early weekend mornings. Imagine expanding your PLN and participating in professional learning from the comfort of your couch wearing your favorite PJs!
How do I participate?
- Create a Twitter account.
- Search for the hashtag at the scheduled time. (Be sure to show all tweets under "More Options" to see the whole conversation).
- Or use a tool like TweetChat, TweetDeck or HootSuite to easily follow all tweets with that hashtag.
- Respond to questions using A1, A2, etc. Be sure to include the hashtag so everyone participating can see your response.
- Retweet or like responses you want to share or support.
Here is a guide with more detail for those who are new to Twitter.
Participate in #rcsadmin Twitter Chat
Answer the following questions.
Q1: How can you engage in online learning communities to expand mastery of technological applications and professional growth for student learning?
- Be sure to start each answer with A (answer) and the number of the question.
- End your answer by including the hashtag #rcsadmin
- Like or retweet your favorite responses?
Q1: How can you engage in online learning communities to expand mastery of technological applications and professional growth for student learning?
Q2: How can you take initiative for your own professional growth?
Q3: How can digital tools and online spaces help you to collaboratively design, test, evaluate, and recalibrate teaching methods?
Find education Twitter Chats
Want to learn more? Here are some resources for finding ed-related chats:
19 Education Twitter Chats Worth Your Time