This document discusses how Twitter can be used as a personal learning network (PLN) to expand one's professional development opportunities and knowledge beyond formal training. It provides examples from educators who have learned more from their Twitter PLNs than traditional professional development. Tips are offered on how to get started with Twitter, including following others with similar interests, participating in chats on various topics, introducing yourself, and engaging with your followers. Ways to promote your work and library on Twitter through regular tweets, photos, and tools like Buffer are also described.

2. Using Twitter as a Personal
Learning Network
Change your world in 140 characters

3. What my PLN says about twitter
I have learned more from my twitter Twitter is the best
PLN in the past 3 months than I have professional
from all of my "formal" PD experiences development I've
combined.- Beth Thomas ever had. It's great
to meet inspiring
teachers from all
I've collaborated with educators
over the world. - Ms.
around the world and expanded
Lee
my web 2.0 tool knowledge,
resources, and more - Alicia
Disceplola

4. Great Video on Using Twitter as a
PLN
http://vimeo.com/47414789

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

6. Who uses twitter??
It is not just celebrities a lot of librarians use it to!!

7. from: Jeff Bradbury Teachercast.net

8. Twitter Fun Facts
• 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

9. Twitter Lingo

10. @
One of Most Important Symbols!

11. #
The Hashtag

12. RT - MT
Retweet vs. Modified Tweet

13. DM
Direct Message

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

15. Do NOT become an
EGG!!
http://vimeo.com/47414789

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

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

18. Twitter Chats

19. Why chat???
Meet People with similar interest
Learn about a topic
Build an audience

20. Chats
Best resource to find Edchat times and a list of tons of
chats: http://cybraryman.com/chats.html
Library Chats:
#libchat
#yalitchat - 9.p.m EST Wednesdays
#tlchat - Every other Monday 8:00p.m. EST
#kidlitchat - 8:00p.m. EST Tuesdays
#pblitchat - 10:00 p.m. EST

21. Twitter Tips
Always introduce
Use a recognizable Twitter yourself
handle
Let your followers know
Use your Twitter bio to help when you will be
others chatting
Engage with others ...
make friends
Be Social ... remember
to give Thanks

22. Ways to Use Twitter to Promote
Library
Tweet about what you are doing every day
Tweet Stats
Tweet fun projects students are doing
Tweet pictures of displays
Tweet about presentations you are giving
Tweet about great websites etc

23. Example of how I promote myself

24. Buffer
Great way to promote your library and you don’t even have
to be by the computer: http://bufferapp.com/dashboard

25. Twitter at a PLN Livebinder
http://www.livebinders.com/play/play?
id=520798

26. Pinterest Livebinder
http://www.livebinders.com/play/play?id=561796

27. Edmodo Livebinder
http://www.livebinders.com/play/play?id=539565&backurl=/
shelf/my

28. Special Thanks for
allowing me to use parts
of his presentation on
Twitter
Jeff Bradbury @ Teachercast.net
http://teachercast.net