Using Twitter for Education
Using Twitter for Education
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First you will need to create an account! If you already have a twitter account you may want to consider having one for school use only. Consider having your twitter name be as closely to your name as possible. This will let other recognize you easily. When creating your Bio think of it as a professional resume or an introduction at a professional conference. Let the Bio and people your follow remain professional and education based. Make sure to add a background image and a profile photo.
First you will need to create an account! If you already have a twitter account you may want to consider having one for school use only. Consider having your twitter name be as closely to your name as possible. This will let other recognize you easily. When creating your Bio think of it as a professional resume or an introduction at a professional conference. Let the Bio and people your follow remain professional and education based. Make sure to add a background image and a profile photo.
Second select professional people and organizations to follow. Here is a list of educators to follow http://motivationmatter.com/2018/02/05/inspirational-teachers-twitter/ of course this is up to you who you want to follow. Below is Minshew staff twitter handles!
Second select professional people and organizations to follow. Here is a list of educators to follow http://motivationmatter.com/2018/02/05/inspirational-teachers-twitter/ of course this is up to you who you want to follow. Below is Minshew staff twitter handles!
Next you are ready to Tweet! Think of twitter as a conversations and keep your tweets about education. It is a good idea to tweet about 20 times before you start to follow others. Don't worry if no one responds to your first tweets. It can take some time to get your twitter presence. Make sure to use the #minshewgrit and #my MISD with your tweets.
Next you are ready to Tweet! Think of twitter as a conversations and keep your tweets about education. It is a good idea to tweet about 20 times before you start to follow others. Don't worry if no one responds to your first tweets. It can take some time to get your twitter presence. Make sure to use the #minshewgrit and #my MISD with your tweets.
How to write a Tweet:
How to write a Tweet:
1. Sign into Twitter.
1. Sign into Twitter.
2. Begin composing your Tweet above the feed, or click on the new Tweet button at the top of your screen.
2. Begin composing your Tweet above the feed, or click on the new Tweet button at the top of your screen.
3. Compose your Tweet with less than 280 characters.
3. Compose your Tweet with less than 280 characters.
4. Include a #hashtag so relevant followers can find your account.
4. Include a #hashtag so relevant followers can find your account.
5. Tag a person using '@' followed by their twitter handle.
5. Tag a person using '@' followed by their twitter handle.
6. Follow a Tweet formula as a starting point for ideas.
6. Follow a Tweet formula as a starting point for ideas.
Twitter for PLN
Twitter for PLN
Using Twitter Effectively in Education
Using Twitter Effectively in Education
Now you have all Tweets!
Now you have all Tweets!
TWEETDECK can help manage your Twitter feed! Watch this video for more information! There is also a Google Chrome Extension.
TWEETDECK can help manage your Twitter feed! Watch this video for more information! There is also a Google Chrome Extension.
Managing Social Media Accounts
Managing Social Media Accounts
Now that you have multiple social media accounts there are some tools that can help you manage them.
Now that you have multiple social media accounts there are some tools that can help you manage them.
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