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Why Twitter?
Twitter for educators is a fantastic resource of ideas, free resources (for both your students and your own professional growth), as well as a place to learn about upcoming conferences, networking opportunities and educational events in your city, or around the world.
Do I have to tweet to be on twitter?
Absolutely not! You can use Twitter for finding inspirational content and ideas that help you grow as an educator! You can also learn about conferences, professional development opportunities, as well as local networking activities, such as #PubPDAsia.
How do I search twitter for content relating to me and my interests?
The best way to search for content that relates to your interests is with the use of a hashtag. Here are a few examples:
What are "hashtags"?
Hashtags are a simple piece of text that are added to tweets and used to connect topics or groups of people. Hashtags start with the number symbol (#), which is sometimes referred to as a "hash" symbol. For example: #AppleTeacher is commonly used by teachers who are sharing ideas and resources relating to being an Apple Teacher. There are a variety of other hashtags that relate to teaching with Apple technology, including #AppleEDUchat, and #EveryoneCanCreate.
Who should I follow on twitter?
The best group of people to start following are your own colleagues in AIS, as well as Apple Distinguished Educators (ADEs) from around the world and the official @AppleEDU twitter profile for official announcements relating to Apple Education. ADEs are teachers and leaders in tech who are innovating with Apple technology.
Are there any lists of ADEs that I can use to easily find them?
Yes! Try this link.
Does AIS have a twitter account?
Yes! Check it out! @aishongkong
If I wanted to make a new Twitter account to engage with the educational community around the world, what would be some good guidelines to follow?
Signup with a personal email address (not work email)
Use a professional profile picture
Create a professional bio stating what you teach, where you teach, and any other professional experience that you may want to share, including education and relevant certifications.
Only follow educators and engage with educational platforms (i.e: don't use this account to follow your favourite celebrities)
Keep all personal interests on a separate account
Only post content on this platform that is professional and relating to your practice (meaning no selfies, food pics, dog pics, etc.)
Create a custom username, (the name that starts with @). Try to make it short, professional, and memorable. And don't associate it with your school. An example would be @MrAndersonEDU, or @MrsSmithsClassroom
If I wanted to tweet, what are some good guidelines to follow?
As mentioned above, keep all personal content for a personal account - all posts on a professional account should be professionally themed, discussing pedagogy, activities in your class, or professional development activities.
Use education-related hashtags - this allows others who are interested in the same type of content to easily find your tweet and connect with you.
Always keep child safety and protection in mind.
Ensure the students in the content you're posting have media releases signed by parents.
Do not post any content that identifies students' last names - this includes Zoom screenshots (blurring names out is an acceptable solution to this).
Avoid posting content with student faces when possible and never post pictures of students on your personal profiles.
What are the hashtags I can use that relate to AIS?
We use #AISShareTheLove and #RedBrick125.
Can I see some examples of inspirational tweets?
Yes! Look below. 👇
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