Twitter for Teachers
"I Already Have It" Edition
Tweetdeck
It arranges your Twitter stream into columns such as notifications (when someone mentions you, retweets your tweet, etc.), likes, and hashtags.
I use it to follow #IUSDCUE16, #CUE16, and other trending topics that aren't trending hashtags such as "GAFE CUE," "Chrome CUE," "Growth Mindset CUE," and more. Adding "CUE" limits the thread to what is being talked about at the convention. Take out "CUE" and see what everyone around the world is talking about it!
Like
Click on the heart (it used to be a star). Then, you can come back to your likes either through Tweetdeck or by going to your profile and clicking "Likes" at the top of your Twitter stream.
Great Educational Hashtags to Follow
Click here for Cybraryman's exhaustive list of educational hashtags to follow!
For a slightly less intimidating list, here is a narrowed-down resource
#edchat-wide range of tweets from educators all over the globe...the focus is general educational topics
#edtech-this hashtag includes discussions about integrating tech into education
#ipaded-this hashtag includes lots of resources for using iPads in education.
#sschat- General Social Studies
#sstlap- Social Studies Teach Like a Pirate ideas & resources
#hsgovchat- Government
#wrldchat- World History
#ushistory- US History
#econchat-Economics
#historyteacher- General History
#geography- Geography
#psychchat- Psychology
#socialstudies- Social Studies
#WHAPchat- AP World History
#pbl- Project Based Learning
#flipclass- Flipped Classroom
#elemteachers- Elementary Education
#ell- English Language Learners
One tip, look for hashtags that focus on what you teach! You can get specific with grade level and core content areas.
Storify to Save Tweets
At the end of each day of the conference, there is a TON of information to filter through.
You set the parameters and Storify compiles it all into one chronological stream. I love the simplicity of it and how it helps me to catalogue and archive my Twitter chats and conference notes.
Another great idea is to use Twitter for review outside of the classroom and save the discussion for students to go back to. Here is how one teacher broke down her classroom walls.