6. Having a great time in
Southampton at #ililc5
learning lots about MFL.
This tweet can be seen by anyone who follows
me and can be searched (as I have not locked
my account)
7. @SpanishSam -
wish you were here
This tweet can be seen by anyone who
follows both Sam and I. It will also appear in
Sam’s notifications.
8. .@bootleian - wish
you were here
This tweet can be seen by anyone in my
timeline (i.e. who follows me) as @ is not the
first character.
It will also appear in John’s notifications.
9. @ vs DM
An @ message is directed to the person but is
public - like shouting across the room.
A DM (direct message) is like a text and is
private. This is how to send e.g. email
addresses or have private conversations
10. RT and MT
RT = retweet
Use when you want to share what someone else has
tweeted
MT - modified tweet
Use when you edit the tweet
Quote - apps like Tweetbot and Twitter allow you to
quote and comment on the tweet
17. Hashtags - ‘interests’
Twitter hashtags for teachers
#mfltwitterati - language teachers
#ipaded - iPads
#byod or #1to1
#mflchat
#100wc
18. Hashtags - to follow
memes and/or have a
laugh!
#RuinAMovieWithPancake - as I was
planning!
#FoxNewsFacts
19. Hashtag - days!
#FF - follow Friday - use to endorse
people/let people know you
appreciate them
#PedagooFriday - celebrate great
things in education
#errantapostropheWednesday
24. Dos and don’ts
don’t click on tweets with just a URL
be suspicious of tweets from people
with 3 followers that follow 735 and
have only tweeted once
use ‘block’ and report spam
25. Dos and don’ts
tweets are 140
characters; if you need
more than that, blog it!
(Or use Twitlonger!)
think before you tweet!
remember that your
tweets are public
26. Dos and don'ts
decide if this is a personal or
professional thing. If you mix, be
careful
mind your language
review who you follow periodically
watch out for ‘trolls’
45. More advice and
ideas!
Join the MFL Twitterati and Step by step
instructions
Using Twitter in MFL
My biggest and best teaching resource
The Language of Twitter (article in The
Guardian Teachers Network)
Using video on Twitter in education