Class Twitter SignUps
Follow These Instructions
http://goo.gl/vHI2LA
Step 1: Create an Avatar
We are going to use DoppleMe to create our avatars. Follow these steps:
- Add all of the elements for your avatar.
- Once complete, tap and hold until you see the SAVE IMAGE message.
- Tap that! It will save to your camera roll.
Step 2: Let's Get Started With Twitter
To create an account on the Mobile Device:
- Go to http://twitter.com and find the sign up box. Click there.
- Enter your full name.
- Enter your School Gmail address
- Twitter will automatically generate a "Twitter Handle" or Username for you. For this account, just use this. Make sure you make note of it so you don't forget it!
- Enter your iBoss password.
- Click Sign up.
- Click the Next button until you return to the Sign In page.
- Twitter will send a confirmation email to the email address you entered. Click the link in that email to confirm your email address and account.
Step 3: Launch the Twitter App and follow these steps:
1. Launch the Twitter App
Launch the Twitter App and click SIGN IN.
2. Log in
Get logged into the Twitter App using your email or twitter username and password.
3. Notifications
Because this is a shared device, click DON'T ALLOW on sending notifications. You're going to log out every time you use this app so no need to worry with notifications.
4. Click on the 'Me' Icon
Click here to personalize your profile. This will bring up your 'Home Screen'.
5. Click the Gear
We want to edit your profile.
6. Click Edit Profile.
Select EDIT PROFILE.
7. Add your Avatar
- Click on PHOTO to access your camera roll. You will select your avatar that has been saved to the camera roll.
- The Header is the background header for your account. Follow the photo directions to change your banner.
Remember: Do not use any real pictures of you or your friends!
Allow Twitter To Access Photos
This will be necessary to add your avatar. It will also allow you to post pictures of your work to tweet later on.
Select the Camera Roll
This is where you will find your photos.
Step 4: Follow Your Class Twitter Account & Your Classmates
To create an extension of your classroom, the final step is to follow your class twitter account and all of your classmates!
Click here to submit your name and Twitter Username. You must be logged into your MISD Google Account to be able to submit. Once you have submitted, notice there is a link to view responses. Click there to find all of the Twitter usernames to search and follow.
Step 5: Follow your class account & classmates
1. Click the Magnifying Glass to search
- Search for the username.
- Use the '@' symbol with the username.
2. Select the username
Select the username you are looking for.
3. Select FOLLOW!
- Click the FOLLOW button and you're set!
- Repeat the process until you have followed your entire class.
To log out on this SHARED device, follow this procedure:
Remember to follow your Class Twitter Rules!
- Approve your tweets with an adult before publishing.
- We only connect to classes and people who add value to our learning.
- We use first names only on Twitter; DO NOT use your whole name or that of any of your classmates.
- Twitter is a tool for learning; all tweets MUST be school related. Remember your teacher will see all of your tweets.
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