This document provides an introduction to Twitter and how it can be used for connected learning. It explains that Twitter is a personal learning network made by and for users to connect, share, and engage in conversations. Educators are using Twitter to stay informed, tell stories, seek collaborations, share resources, and connect with other educators. The document also outlines how to set up a Twitter profile and provides examples of hashtags and how educators are using Twitter for professional learning and development.

1. Welcome to Twitter.
Part of your new personal learning
network.
Made by you, for you.

2. Please reference this site to support
your learning today:
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tinyurl.com/etciu13twitter

5. Connect.

7. Make it personal.

8. Connected learning isn’t about the technology.

9. It’s about people.

15. Share.

17. “We all seek recognition
for our contributions, but
the moment we focus on
protecting our work, we
are in some ways the
antithesis of a teacher.
!
We, as David Wiley says,
‘invoke our inner two
year old’ and undermine
the entire premise upon
which education is built,
and that is sharing.”
Dean Shareski
http://www.flickr.com/photos/thomasleuthard/5805008144/sizes/o/in/photostream/

18. Twitter.

19. What’s a tweet?

21. Who do I follow?
Who follows me?

22. Own your profile.
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23. What do I share?
(and who will care?)

26. How do I share?

27. Compose new tweet
RT
Share from sites
and services
MT

28. How are educators using Twitter?

29. to stay informed
to tell stories
to seek project participants
to communicate with families
for feedback
to forge relationships
to ask for help
to share resources
to question
to connect with other educators
to engage in conversations
to learn
to collaborate

30. What’s the deal with hashtags?

32. How do I make sense of this?

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34. I used to think…
Now I think…

35. Thanks for joining me!
Contact me any time with questions or needs!
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And please follow me on Twitter and let me know how I can
help get you connected!
@lynhilt
lynhilt@gmail.com
http://lynhilt.com