Using Twitter to Find Great Resources in your Classroom
Using Twitter to Find Great Resources for your Classroom
Whether you are a lurker or a tweeter, make Twitter work for you. Learn about how to join, who to follow, and Twitter resources and ideas that you can use in your classroom.
Twitter is a free Web 2.0 social media service that allows users to send and receive messages known as tweets. It is located at http://twitter.com.
Ways to Use Twitter:
Find resources
Continue class discussions
Keep parents informed
Get instant feedback
Post announcements or reminders
Talk to experts in the field
Ask for help or get advice
To keep up with current events
Hashtags were 'invented' as a way for a group of people to follow a single conversation on Twitter. If you've ever seen a tweet with # preceding a word, you've seen a Hashtag. One of the greatest uses of Hashtags is to create real-time chat rooms called Twitter Chats.
A. Create An Account
Go to http://www.twitter.com
Follow the prompts to set up your own unique username:
Choose your username wisely and be sure to pick something you are happy with
Be consistent if you have existing other social media channels
This can be different than your given name
This is the way users will interact with you and include you in a conversation
B. Set Up Your Profile
Upload a photo to use as your Profile Photo
Provide your Name, Location and Website
Provide a short bio in 160 characters or less - This is where people can find out more about you
Include profile details that will be informative to other professionals and captures you as a professional
Pick a standard design background
Update your email notification and other account settings
E. Twitter Chats
Twitter chats are a way for online users to gather at a specified time to discuss certain topics or issues, enabling users to come together on a platform where they can interact in real time.
