Twitter4RPS
Connect with educators in our area and around the world!
Share the Good!
We are stronger together! It's no secret that teachers and students benefit when teachers connect with other teachers and we build our PLN. Twitter is a great way to do that! This intro to twitter is geared toward helping you connect with other teachers around the globe with a professional Twitter account focused on building your Personal Learning Network! Let's get started!
https://youtu.be/30gN4-pEZWg
Getting Started
Create your professional Twitter account.
1. Go to Twitter.com and sign up for Twitter.
2. After entering your name and email, you'll need to create a username. Your username will be how other educators see you on Twitter. Try to avoid the FirstnameLastname1234 naming pattern, even if Twitter suggests it. Create a username that is meaningful to you. Maybe try your last name, your mascot and grade level. If you already have a website or a favorite name for your students, you may want to use that. Also, try to make sure it's not too long. It's hard to tag a name like @MrsWinstonsFabulousFairfieldThirdgraders in a tweet because there are sooooo many characters in that username!
Take control of what you see on Twitter by following educators on your new professional Twitter account.
RVAITRTs
Click for a list of the ITRTs on Twitter.
Twitter Lingo
Hashtag for what?
Hashtags are a great way to find exactly what you are looking for on Twitter. Are you a 5th-grade teacher? There's a hashtag for that. Interested in restorative justice or creative ways to teach about ancient civilizations? There are hashtags for that as well. Search for keywords or hashtags to find other educators who share your interests. When you find something interesting, follow those educators to fill your timeline with tweets that cover topics you enjoy.
Follow Educators Located all over the world
Educators to Follow on Twitter
Click this button to go to the interactive PDF. Click the images or names to take a closer look at a particular educator on the flyer.
Tweet Tweet
Why not snap an image to share with your growing PLN? You could share a picture of what is going on at a school you visited or the great work going on behind the scenes at your meetings.
A few tips when getting started with Twitter
- Be sure to upload a professional picture, don’t keep the silhouette! If you have to use a picture of your school logo or mascot, that will still be better than not changing the picture at all. A picture of yourself is more personal and makes it easier to connect to others.
- Then, add the Twitter app to your phone or mobile device so you are ready to capture the great things happening at your school and share them.
- Don't forget the hashtag! Add #RPSPLN to the end of all your tweets so we know you are participating and so other participants can follow you!