Twitter for Teachers is a presentation that introduces Twitter and provides guidance on using it for educational purposes. It defines key Twitter terminology like hashtags, retweets, and mentions. It encourages setting up a profile with a picture and bio. The presentation outlines how Twitter can be used to build a professional learning network, connect with like-minded individuals, and save time. Specific ways Twitter can be used in schools are also presented, such as for parent interaction, classroom activities, announcing events, and featuring teachers.

1. Twitter for Teachers
Presented by:
@classtechie

2. What is Twitter?
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Microblogging
140 characters

3. My Twitter Story

4. Creating your Profile
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User name
 Twitter Handle (this is known as your @username)
Bio
 Who you are
 What you teach
 Your philosophy
 Topics of Interest
Use a picture, not an egg!

5. Anatomy of a Tweet
1. @mention / @ reply
2. Retweet
3. Hashtag
4. Direct Message
5. Favorite

6. Twitter
Terminology

7. @ mention (aka an @ reply)
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an @mention used when a person is having a
conversation with another twitterer.
Use @ mention when referring to other twitter users.
This means the other users will be alerted of your
conversation. (can be done via phone)
You only see @ mentions if you follow both twitterers or
you are looking at another person’s tweet timeline.

8. RT (also known as a Retweet)
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Any tweet starting with “RT” means someone is
re-tweeting some one else’s tweet.
Used to quickly share tweets by someone else that
might contain links, news or anything you think
your twitter followers will find interesting.

9. # (Hashtags)
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Any word starting with the “#” hash symbol is
known as a hash tag.
Hash tags make it easier to search and follow the
twitter conversations on specific topics
Serves as a filtering system

10. # (Hashtags)
Common Education Hashtags include:
#edchat – General Education
#k12 – K12 Education
#edtech – Technology in Education
#ipadchat - iPads in Education

11. DM (aka) Direct Message)
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DM’s are private messages sent from one
Twitterer to another.
You can only send a DM to a person who
follows you; they can only reply to your DM if
you also follow them.

12. Why Twitter in Education?
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Best way to build your
Professional Learning
Network
Allows you to search
PEOPLE not the web
Connects you to LIKEMINDED individuals
Saves you time!

13. Who Should You Follow?
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Teachers
Administrators
Technology Integrators
Researchers
Bloggers
Authors
Speakers
Organizations/Companies

14. Organizations to Follow

15. How to get Followers
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Use a picture, not an egg!
Start Tweeting!
Use a meaningful hashtag
Ask questions!
@mention & thank the people who follow you

16. Practical Uses of Twitter on
Campus- Parent Interaction

17. Practical Uses of Twitter on
Campus- Classroom Use

18. Practical Uses of Twitter on
Campus- Classroom Use

19. Practical Uses of Twitter on
Campus- Various Events

20. Practical Uses of Twitter on
Campus- Video Announcements

21. Practical Uses of Twitter on
Campus- Teacher Features

22. Do parents even care?