Why Twitter?
2) Share, find, and archive resources
3) Develop new understandings through collaboration
4) Discover mutual support and shared learning opportunities
5) Provides anytime, anyplace, anywhere professional support
6) Offers multiple opportunities and continuous learning for individual growth based on your interests/needs
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The Twitteraholic's Ultimate Guide Use this to learn everything from setting up an account to using twitter with students. | Words to Know Handle: Your username @ Use to mention or reply to someone DM Direct message, private # Hashtag to search specific topics, chats RT Retweet MT Modified Tweet Favorites Click on the star to acknowledge a tweet you like or to save it to review later | How do I Start? 1. Follow based on your interests. 2. Check out some chats. 3. Lurk a little. 4. Try some hashtags to share and collect information. 5. Just do it! |
The Twitteraholic's Ultimate Guide
Words to Know
@ Use to mention or reply to someone
DM Direct message, private
# Hashtag to search specific topics, chats
RT Retweet
MT Modified Tweet
Favorites Click on the star to acknowledge a tweet you like or to save it to review later
How do I Start?
2. Check out some chats.
3. Lurk a little.
4. Try some hashtags to share and collect information.
5. Just do it!
What about Twitter Chats?
Some of our favorites:
#LitLeadchat, Mondays, 8-9 p.m. EST
#COLchat: Culture of Learning, Mondays, 9-10 p.m. EST
#SBLchat: Standards Based Learning, Wednesdays, 9-10 p.m. EST
#MichEd, Michigan Ed Chat, Wednesdays, 8-9 p.m. EST
#NT2T, Teachers New to Twitter, Saturdays, 8-9 a.m. EST
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