Twitter

Learn the basics of Twitter from account creation to discovering hashtags and educators to follow in order to build a professional learning network.

https://twitter.com/

First, let's get to know some Twitter terminology

Appears on sender’s profile page
Only appears on recipient’s Home timeline view (not on their profile)

Appears on sender’s profile page
Is conversational and only appears on recipient’s Home timeline view (not on their profile)
Precede @ by a period to make tweet seen by all followers.

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Anatomy of a Tweet

Anatomy of a Twitter Page

Use Twitter as a PLN

Twitter can serve as a PLN (personal learning network).

A PLN is an informal learning network that is crafted and personalized based on the professional interests and goals of the individual. Use it ...

for Professional Development by learning from specialists all over the world.
to locate resources.
to collaborate and communicate with educators around the world.
to find interesting links in regards to education.

How do I use Twitter as a PLN?

Join a “Tweetchat”
Collaborate virtually with anyone, anywhere, anytime.
Lurk and Learn (but it’s always better to participate!)
Follow a particular hashtag.
Contribute to conversations.
Create unique hashtags for your campus or professional community.

Use www.participate.com/chats to find chats currently running or scheduled for future dates on various topics in a calendar view. When you hover over a # it will provide a description. Join in on a chat to learn more about the specific topic. This is a great way to connect with other teachers!