1. Twitter
in the classroom

2. Objectives
• What is Twitter?
• 'I don't really care about what people had for
breakfast' - how Twitter is used in the
classroom.
• Benefits of this microblogging tool
• How can you be involved in the classroom?
• Making your first tweet
• #kidsedchatnz

3. Social Media - What does this mean?
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4. What is Twitter?
Twitter in Plain English

5. So to recap...What is Twitter?

6. Give Learners a Voice
We'll give them
meaningful opportunities
to share.
Give you a voice
with an authentic
audience.

7. Who's Interested?
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8. Twitter in Classrooms -
Pinehill Rm 19 (year 3's)
It is also
used to
announce
a new
blog post
to
encourage
commenting

9. Twitter in Our Classrooms - Rm 19

10. Twitter in Classrooms -
Pinehill Rm 14 (year 5's)
Twitter stream for our
class speeches - using
the #ph14speeches

11. News feed from PE
lesson
Twitter in Classrooms -
Pinehill Rm 14 (year 5's)

13. Glossary of 'Twitter' Terms
o
o Follower - someone who follows you
o Following - someone you follow
o Hashtag - #abookmarkwithnospaces
o Retweet - sharing someone elses tweet
o @ acknowledging - a reply to a person
o Favourite - bookmarking
– Tweet -140 character story

14. #kidsedchatnz
• Weekly chat where kids have the opportunity
to share their learning, thoughts and ideas
with other kids.
• When: Wednesday 2pm – 3pm
• Where: #kidsedchatnz
• More info:
www.kidsedchatnz.blogspot.com.au