The document discusses the use of Twitter in educational settings, highlighting its benefits for professional learning networks, engagement, and social interaction. It provides tips on getting started, participating in Twitter chats, and following proper etiquette while using the platform. Overall, it emphasizes the significance of Twitter as a tool for expanding one's educational network and enhancing classroom experiences.

1. Twitter
in the Classroom
Expanding your world
140 characters at at time

2. Twitter
in the Classroom
Expanding your world
140 characters at at time

3. Why are we here?
●What is Twitter?
●Why Twitter?
●Who else is using Twitter?
●Why is Twitter important for building my PLN
●Speaking “Tweet”
●Building your PLN through Twitter Chats
●Making and KEEPING friends online
●How can this help your classroom and your STUDENTS!

4. What is Twitter?
Looking to get more out of twitter?
Four simple words as a strategy:
Listen. Connect. Share. Engage.
@jeffpulver

5. Micro-Blogger (140 Characters)
Powerful social networking service
Professional Learning Network
What is Twitter?

6. Who uses Twitter?
Is it just celebrities?
Is it just teenagers?

8. Twitter Fun Facts

9. ●81% of users follow less than 100 people
●42% of Twitter users are between 30-50
years old
●Males: More work related Tweets
●Females: More likely to use it to keep in
touch with friends
Twitter Fun Facts

10. Twitter in History

12. Popular Tweeters

13. @LadyGaga: 20 Million
@JustinBieber: 18 Million
@KatyPerry: 15 Million

14. Twitter Lingo

15. The @ symbol is easily
the most important thing on Twitter.
@

16. The Hashtag
#

17. Retweet vs Modified Tweet
RT - MT

18. Direct Message
DM

19. Sign up for Twitter

20. www.Twitter.com
Name/Email
Bio and Photo
Twitter: Step 1

21. Do NOT become an EGG!!

22. Find people to follow with similar interests
Look through their followers and see if
any of them are interesting
Find a hashtag to follow
Listen

23. If you see something interesting, Retweet it
(RT)
Share links, ideas, ask questions, answer
questions
Become part of the social conversation
Read and React

24. Twitter Chats

25. Meet New People
Strengthen Relationships
Learn about a topic
Build an audience
Why Participate in a Twitter
Chat?

26. Got Time to Chat?
#Edchat
#Ptchat
#EngChat
#SSChat
#MusedChat
#SatChat
#Elemsci
#4thChat, 5thChat
#iPadChat
#StdntChat
#SpedChat
#EduCoach
#CPChat
#NJED

27. Twitter Etiquette
Simple Guidelines to Follow Online

28. Use a recognizable Twitter handle
Dress for an interview, not a block party
Use your Twitter bio to help others
Things to Consider

29. Always introduce yourself
Let your followers know when you will be
chatting
Engage with others ... make friends
Be Social ... remember to give Thanks
Things to Consider

30. Twitter
in the Classroom
Expanding your world
140 characters at at time