This session will take you by the hand and help you step out into using Twitter. Learn the do's and don'ts in order to make it most effective for using it in an educational environment.

1. Twitter 101

2. Presenter
Director of Professional Development
972-275-9251
dbenner@tcea.org
@diben
Diana Benner
@diben
@tcea
TWEET It!

3. Have you ever wondered...
What is
Twitter?

4. Twitter in Plain English
http://youtu.be/ddO9idmax0o/

5. Goals
• Identify what Twitter is and what some of the
basic features are
• Create a Twitter account and practice tweeting
• Reflect on how you and your teachers can
benefit from Twitter
• Have fun!

6. Session Resources
http://goo.gl/g7ExzZ

7. Today’s Meet
Today’s Meet
https://todaysmeet.com/uisdtweet
1. Introduce Yourself
• Name, Position, Campus
2. Do you already have a Twitter account?
• Yes or No?

8. About Twitter

9. http://www.twitter.com
Twitter is a free Web 2.0 social
media service that allows users to
send and receive messages known
as tweets.

10. Twitter History
• Created by Jack Dorsey in 2006
• The first tweet was sent on March 21, 2006 by
Jack
• The concept behind twitter was
“a short burst of inconsequential
information” and “a series of
chirps from birds”.

11. Twitter Statistics
Number of new Twitter users
signing up everyday - 135,000
Average number of tweets per day - 58
million
There are nearly 640+ million registered
Twitter accounts
July 2014
Number of tweets that happen
every second - 9,100
Percent of Twitter users who use
their phone to tweet - 43 %
Number of unique Twitter site
visitors every month - 190 million
Number of active Twitter users
every month - 115 million
Percent of Twitters who don’t tweet
but watch other people tweet - 40%
Number of people that are employed by
Twitter - 2,500
Number of days it takes for 1 billion
tweets - 5 days

12. Language of Twitter

13. Twitter Vocabulary
@
Used to refer to individuals on Twitter. It is combined with a
username and inserted into tweets to refer to that person or
send them a public message
RT
Re-Tweet or resending another persons tweet.
Retweets are an extremely important part of twitter because
it allows interesting ideas and news items to spread quickly.
DM
Direct message in private to a specific person.
You can only DM a person who is following you.
#
Hashtag designating a topic, for example #edchat

14. Twitter Vocabulary
MT or MRT
retweet that has been modified from the original. Sometimes
when retweeting, people have to shorten the original tweet to
make it fit while adding their own comments
Favorite
Favorite is a feature on Twitter that allows you to mark a
tweet as a favorite to easily see it later.
Follower
A follower is someone who follows or subscribes to another
person's tweets.
#FF or Follow Friday
A tradition that involves Twitter users recommending people to
follow on Fridays.

15. Anatomy of a Tweet
1. Avatar 3. Twitter Name
2. Person’s Name 5. Link to Article
4. When
Tweet Hashtag
Click to FavoriteClick to RetweetClick to Reply
Tweet text

16. Using Twitter

17. How can educators use
Twitter?
http://youtu.be/O-oSTuBt91I/

18. Why Use Twitter
For
Professional
Growth
To learn and
to connect
with others
For
Your
School
To rapidly
disseminate
information

19. Getting Started

20. Create an Account
 Go to http://www.twitter.com
Follow the directions 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

21. Set up your Profile
Upload a photo to use as your Profile Photo
Provide your Name, Location and Website
(optional)
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
Enter username - https://todaysmeet.com/uisdtweet

22. Start Following
@diben
@TCEA
@DrBruceEllis
@teainfo
@NMHS Principal
@corderj
@EdTechSandyK
@Larryferlazzo
@mguhlin
@TechNinjaTodd
@technolibrary
@TechChef4u
@woscholar
@OfficeofEdTech
@dwarlick
@tammyworcester
What are you interested in?

23. Start Tweeting
Tweeting
• Get started and don’t
be intimidated
• Establish your voice
• Be polite and be
yourself
• Showcase your
expertise
What should you Tweet?
• Links or resources you
find valuable
• Retweet others
• Interesting quotes
• About this presentation
• Insights you have
• Questions you have

24. Popular Twitter Hashtags
#BYOTchat
#classroom20
#cpChat
#disted
#earlyed
#edAdmin
#edChat
#engChat
#iPadEd
#edTech
#iosEdApp
#library
#mathChat
#mlearning
#GAFE
#smedu
#sped
List of Educational Hashtags:
• Cybraryman - http://goo.gl/pdY3
• Alan November - http://goo.gl/VXrs44

25. Twitter Etiquette
 Use the correct @mentions and
hashtags
 Use URL Shorteners like goo.gl
 Make sure you know the destination of where
you are linking to & check hashtags
before creating your own
 Leave room in your tweet to be retweeted, aim
for around 125 characters total
 Always identify the user when you’re re-
tweeting them
Remember – Everything you post stays on the Web

26. School Twitter Pages
https://twitter.com/unitedisd

27. School Twitter Pages
https://twitter.com/GeorgetownISD

28. Twitter Resources
http://esheninger.blogspot.com/2012/02/twitter-resource-for-all.html
Eric Sheninger
@NMHS Principal

29. Twitter Third Party Services
Hootsuite Tweetdeck
https://hootsuite.com/ https://tweetdeck.twitter.com/

30. Twitter Mobile Apps
iOS
Twitbird - Free
Twitteriffic - Free
Tweetdeck - Free
Hootsuite – Free
Tweetbot - $2.99
Tweetings - $2.99
Android
Falcon Pro – Free
Tweet Lanes – Free
Twidere – Free
Twicca - Free
Tweetings - $3.29
Tweetcaster Pro - $4.99

31. Schedule your Tweets
https://bufferapp.com/
http://futuretweets.com/

32. Free Twitter 101 eCourse
http://www.leadlearner.com/learntwitter/

33. Twitter
Challenge #1
“Learn Today, Use Tomorrow”
Ask a Question on Twitter
Watch how the Twitterverse
communicates back to you.

34. Twitter
Challenge #2
“Learn Today, Use Tomorrow”
Search for the #edchat hashtag
Follow, retweet and/or reply to a few tweets
from other educators around the world that you
find interesting.

35. Now What?
Tweet your thoughts to:
• @diben
• @tcea
What will you take back to your campus
after this session and how will it be used?

36. Questions

37. #Hashtag
http://youtu.be/57dzaMaouXA/

38. Session Resources
1. Innovate Teaching & Learning Twitter Resources
http://www.drellis.net/twitterresources.shtml
2. Twitter 101 for School Administrators
http://www.slideshare.net/psumazza/twitter-101-for-school-administrators
3. Twiiter for Beginners
http://www.slideshare.net/DianeBourque/twitter-for-beginners-
3532940?related=1
4. Tiwtter for Teachers 2.0
http://www.slideshare.net/locotech/twitter-for-teachers-20?related=1
5. Twitter Roadmap
http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/10/teachers-roadmap-to-use-of-
twitter-in.html
6. Cybraryman’s Educational Twitter List
http://cybraryman.com/twitter.html
7. Learn Twitter - Joe Mazza
http://www.leadlearner.com/learntwitter/
8. Sandy Kendell’s Twitter Presentations
http://edtechsandyk.blogspot.com/p/professional-presentations.html
9.

39. Thank You!
follow me on twitter
@diben