This document discusses how Twitter can be used by teachers for educational purposes. It provides an overview of benefits like facilitating integrated and mobile learning, illustrating technology concepts, and enabling collaboration between teachers and students. However, it also notes some potential concerns like Twitter always being available which could be distracting, tweets being stored forever, and the character limit requiring messages to be brief. The document concludes by giving tips for teachers getting started with Twitter, such as creating an account, following others, tweeting, and using Twitter for class chatter, notes, and posting images.

1. Twitter for TeachersMark Frydenberg, Bentley UniversityFollow me on Twitter: @checkmark

2. Who Needs Twitter?I Don’t Care What You Had for Lunch.Mark Frydenberg, Bentley UniversityFollow me on Twitter: @checkmark

3. Twitter for SkepticsMark Frydenberg, Bentley UniversityFollow me on Twitter: @checkmark

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36. Twitter for TeachersGet StartedCreate an AccountComplete Your ProfileFollow people Get people to follow you!TweetTwitter4Teachers WikiGet GoingClass ChatterCommunityPublic TimelineFollow a word or eventAsk for helpFollow professionalsJot notes as they happenPost images