Make global connections with ss and tchrs in 120 characters!
For Teachers
- communication tool with parents and other educators
- great tool for up to date education resources
- connect with like-minded people in the education world
- build your PLN!
For Students / Classrooms
- inspiration for projects and assessments
- engaging / enhance learning experiences
- expand their reach
- twitter activities
ex: class newspaper, meme tracking, book assignment summaries, trend mapping of current events, twitter story writing, twitter art show
Tips for Hashtags
- create them simply by putting a # in front of a word or group of words
- used to organize information
- used to make tweets searchable (by including hashtags)
- when participating in chats, keeps information organized based on the hashtags added
How to use a hashtag-
Click the link HERE to get more information.
Why Should I Use Twitter?
- "easy access to a stream of customized information and ideas that motivate me"
- "join conversations, offering suggestions, asking questions, and celebrating successes"
- "we can use digital tools to differentiate learning for students,"
- "build meaningful networks of peers"
- "integrate Twitter into research, discussion, and vocabulary work"
- "Digital opportunities to connect with new content and communities can accelerate learning"
Resource used: Digitally Speaking / Why Should Teachers Try Twitter?
Who Should You Follow?
Check out twitter4teachers.com to find an endless amount of rockstar educators doing great things on twitter!
Here are a few additional people that we follow- but the list is never ending!
@JenWilliamsEdu (Jennifer Williams)
@JRose_Edu (Jacqueline Rose)
@iamvlewis (Valerie Lewis)
@smgalliard (Sean Galliard)
@jaimedonally (Jaime Donally)
@debatchison (Debra Atchison)
@braveneutrino (Stacy Lovdhal)
@SVicGlass (Shaina V Glass)
@markbarnes19 (Mark Barnes)
@1to1Brian (Brian Romero Smith)
@Thrasymachus (Charles Cooper)
@Tom_Kilgore (Tom Kilgore)
@mcnairn3 (Andi McNair)
@ShakeUpLearning (Kasey Bell)
@craigyen (Craig Yen)
@teachintechgal (Katrina Keene)
@KatieAnn_76 (Katie Ann)
@ambielyn19 (Amber McCormick)
@chatzopoulosn (Nikolas Chatzopoulos)
New to Twitter? Check out these resources below!
I'm on twitter, but how do I join chats?
- Share out with all your followers - what will your chat be about and what hashtag will you use to keep up with your information?
- Look for "Q1" and "A1" type tweets to find the questions and see others answers to those questions.
- Answer the question yourself, and respond to others answers - just don't forget the # (hashtag!)
- Add people involved in chats to build likeminded people to your PLN's!
For more info check out this site, or you can connect with @reeder_cassie with any questions!
Twitter Chats! Ready to Jump in Head First?!? Check out this site for an up to date list of the popular education chats.
CHATS:
#txlchat
#PISDEdchat (local)
#txeduchat
#gueri11aEd (local)
HASHTAGS:
#CelebrateMonday
#edbeat (also a chat)
#r10connects (created for this session!!)
#r10tech (Region 10 Technology #- use when you're tweeting about the conference!)
- You can use any hashtag at any time, when people search the hashtag, they'll find your tweet, regardless of whether or not a chat is occuring.