4. +
How I have used Twitter
@Sbhshistory
Department Twitter account
Primary purpose is to keep students
up to date with revision in the run
up to the exam period.
Share documents.
Information feed.
Remind students of homework
Remind parents of trip info.
Discussion. (one-way)
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How I have used Twitter
In the classroom
Replaced old plenary
It is a great way to gauge
understanding.
Can be used to fuel debate
Discussion.
Can show tweets on the screen
using http://visibletweets.com/
Importance of the Hashtag!
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The ‘Hashtag’
Has to be unique.
Key identifier – gives programmes something to identify the tweet
with.
Way of making sure focus, and no ‘random’ tweets.
#’s I have used
1. #sbhshistory
2. #sbhsbelgium
3. #11a11-12WS
4. #prepare
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The potential
Getting every student to Tweet!
Getting every Teacher involved @sbhsmrgiles @sbhsRSdept
Great CPD tool – free!
@+sbhs – Santa Barbara High School
If Twitter unlocked – potential is endless.
Voting, instant feedback, automation….
SAP tools
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Impact in my teaching
Massive increase in numbers to revision school – 50+ on
first night!
Students do seem to engage well with it!
Fastest growing social media at present…
Survey results show more students are tweeting than
aren’t.
Students without twitter