1. Using Twitter in
ELT
Diana Cristina Oróstegui González
Technology and
Education

2. Using Twitter in ELT

3. Reasons to use Twitter
News
Learning Information
Professional
Teaching
Collaboration
Networking

4. Using Twitter in ELT
Twitter is a growing tool for educational purposes. Teachers from all over the
world tweet everyday giving their best ideas to the community. We have lots
to share. Check out the following list of educational sources.

5. Educators
Martin Weller is a professor from Open University, focusing on
education, technology, and more. @mweller

6. Educators
Vicki Davis is a teacher, blogger and technology geek.
@coolcatteacher

7. Educators
Steven W. Anderson. Technology Educator, Blogger, Co-Creator of
#edchat, Character at the #140Conf, Winner of 1st Ever NOW
Award, Trying to Change The World, One Tweet At A Time….
@web20classroom

8. Educators
Jerry is an educator and writer who tries to catalogue the internet
for students, educators and parents. @cybraryman1

9. Community
Edudemic is also another great tweeter to follow. He has built a
dedicated community of educators and technologists looking to
enhance learning. @edudemic

10. Community
This is an online community of teachers of all types. Teachers social
network, Web 2.0, education, knowledge marketplace.
@WeAreTeachers

11. Organizations
A highly- recommended twitter account of a website that works in
education. @edutopia.

12. Organizations
A worldwide organization specialized in international education and
cultural opportunities. @AccessEnglish.

13. Technology
MindShift explores the future of learning, covering cultural and tech
trends and innovations in education. @MindShiftKQED

14. Technology
ISTE advances excellence in learning and teaching. It provides great
tweets about technology and its use in education. @isteconnects

15. Newspapers
An education news source and online site for passionate teachers.
@HuffPostEdu.

16. Newspapers
The Guardian Teacher Network - jobs, resources and professional
development for schools professionals. Join us for news, debate,
ideas and best practice. @GuardianTeach.

17. Resources
Lesson plans, tips, jokes, materials, videos and a lot of materials to
learn English. @EnglishBlogCom.

18. Resources
This is the Twitter Account of a website made for busy teachers. The
site is full recommendations, materials, articles, etc.
@busyteacher_org.

19. Thank you,
‘TWEET’
you later!