Twitter for Beginners
Becoming a Connected Educator
Presented by Jill Hines and Cindy Evans
"Flipped" Homework
Description:
Station 1 - How to Use Twitter in the Classroom
Task 1: Create a Twitter account using your RCS email address
1. Go to Twitter.com and Sign up
2. Since this is a professional account, go ahead and use your full professional name
3. Use your RCS email address
4. Create a password NOT linked to your school email, or any other account—Twitter gets
hacked and you want to avoid hackers gaining access to any of your other accounts that
may share a password.
5. Download the Twitter app and connect your account.
Task 2: Develop your Profile
1. After signing up for your account, you want to let other Twitter users know who you are—why you’re there.
2. Keep it professional—while it is okay to mention that you are a devoted dad or a lead soloist in your church choir, remember this account is for you, the Educator.
3. Don’t be afraid to let your personality show—profiles are intended to give a window into who you are as a professional—and as Educators we are lucky to be in positions that allow our true passions to shine. Your profile should highlight your humor, your passion—you heart!Task 3: Follow accounts based on your Twitter goals
1. Search for and ‘Follow’ your campus tech coach
2. Keep in mind your goal for using Twitter—if this is for your PLN, look for folks who tweet out resources, participate in Twitterchats, are involved in their educational systems; if this is for your classroom, look for other classrooms around the world who are sharing out their learning adventures!
3. Pick 3-4 accounts to begin following. Take a look at who they follow—read some profiles and begin making your selections, based on your goals for using Twitter.Task 4: Hashtags # - Teacher (Cindy)
1. What is a hastag? Watch the linked 2 min. video by clicking the button above.
2. Search a hashtag and share something you found from searching that hashtag. (Twitter Cheat Sheet linked below) #RCSLearning
3. Using a relevant hashtag, find a TwitterChat you may want to visit in the future.Task 5: Tweet - Teacher (Jill)
1. What hashtag would you use for this session? Tweet something you learned today and add a hashtag to describe in the Tweet
2. Take a screenshot of your home profile screen (with your picture, etc.), scan the QR code, and upload it to the Padlet. (See link in Closure Activity below.)Closure Activity
1. Post your new Twitter handle on the Padlet. (You can also scan the QR code above.)
2. ‘Follow’ everyone from the class today.
3. Direct message your tech coach and ask them to ‘follow’ you on Twitter and ask them to follow up with you about any Twitter questions you still have!
Complete the PD Evaluation survey.