This document is a presentation about using Twitter for social media and education. It defines social media as conversations online and notes that Twitter is a popular platform, with over 107 million American users. The presentation teaches the basics of Twitter, including how to tweet, use handles, retweet, and apply hashtags. It encourages attendees to create a Twitter account, follow educational accounts, and discuss uses for Twitter in the classroom. Tips are provided for educators using social media, such as being mindful of privacy settings and not posting anything unsuitable. Resources for using Twitter tools and connecting with the educational organization are also included.

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TWITTER & YOU
Jennifer Woodley
Communication Specialist
Great Prairie AEA
Jennifer.woodley@gpaea.org

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Hello @jenwoodley24
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Communications Specialist
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Internal/External
Communications
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News Blogs & E-News (The
Cornerstone)
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Website
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Social Media Diva
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn
, Pinterest, Google+

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Hello @iamDublin
Puppy Tweets

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Social media defines the
activities that integrate
technology, social
interaction and the sharing
of words, images, video
and audio.

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More simply put
“Social media is people having
conversations online.”
DID YOU SEE THIS?
OMG!
RT!

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Social Media & You
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How many of you…
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Twitter
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Facebook
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LinkedIn
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Google+
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Pinterest
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Instagram
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Vine
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Tumblr
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Foursquare

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Social Media by Internet Users
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67% Facebook
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16% Twitter
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15% Pinterest
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13% Instagram
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6% Tumblr

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Social Media Users by Gender
71% Females
62% Males
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Facebook
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Facebook
2.
Pinterest
2.
Twitter
3.
Instagram
3.
Instagram
4.
Twitter
4.
Tumblr
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Tumblr
5.
Pinterest

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GPAEA Uses Social Media
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www.gpaea.org

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Why?
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Build better relationships
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Raise awareness
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Increase website traffic
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Interact with those we serve
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Network with Educators worldwide
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Share resources and news

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Launched in 2006
Twitter.com

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Who is using it?
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107.7 billion Americans have a registered account
Mediabistro.com, February 2012
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69% of users follow others based on recommendations from
friends
Mediabistro.com, February 2012
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Most popular among working adults
Nielsen Online, March 2009
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Largest age population: 35-49 year olds (55%)
Mediabistro.com, August 2012
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Fastest-growing segment: 18-29 year olds
Mediabistro.com, May 2012

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The Basics
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Tweet
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Handle
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Responding to another Twitter user - @GPAEA is my favorite!
ReTweet (RT) or Modified Tweet (MT)
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Username & URL - @GPAEA &twitter.com/GPAEA
@Reply
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140 characters
Sharing a post from another user
#Hashtag
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# or hashtag categorizes tweets for reference - #gpaea

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Twitter Search & #Hashtags
http://youtu.be/jGbLWQYJ6iM

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# are your friend!
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#edchat
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#iaedchat
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#iaedfuture
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#edtech
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#gpaea
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#1ii1

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Create a Twitter Account
www.twitter.com

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Your Twitter Account
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Edit Profile
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Click on the gear to change
photo, description, etc.
Lists
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List that you create or follow
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Settings
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Sign out

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Who should I follow?
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GPAEA – http://twitter.com/GPAEA
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Mepo Schools - https://twitter.com/MepoBulldogs
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The List
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Iowa Administrators on Twitter: http://bit.ly/Q6RUyt

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Twitter Hunt

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1. Create a new list
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Click on the gear and “Lists”
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Click Create list
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Name it ”Twitter Hunt”
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Mark as Private
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Save List

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Twitter Hunt
Post your first Tweet and use
#mepopd13
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Follow @GPAEA
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Check out who @GPAEA is
following
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Search for #iaedchat
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Follow two people from the
#iaedchat search
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Follow the person next to
you, then @reply to them
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Add two different people to your
Twitter Hunt List
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Search your subject (with
&w/out #)
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ReTweet a post

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Twitter Tools
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HootSuite
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TweetDeck

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Talk Amongst Yourselves!
How
can you use
Twitter as an
Educator? in
your classroom?

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Twitter & You

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Overwhelmed yet?

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Social Media Tips for Educators
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Don’t friend current
students/parents
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Don’t post anything you
wouldn’t want in the newspaper
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Ask your friends to be mindful
when posting pictures of you
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Check your privacy settings
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Don’t argue

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Resources & PP:
http://bit.ly/gpaeatwitter
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Contact:
Jennifer Woodley
@jenwoodley24
jennifer.woodley@gpaea.org
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Connect with GPAEA:
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Thank you!
www.gpaea.org

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Sources
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Videos
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Twitter Search in Plain
English by Common Craft
Photos
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iClipart.com (subscription)
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Twitter.com
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Statistics
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Pew
Internet, http://www.pewintern
et.org/
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Public Assembly
Webinar, http://www.youtube.
com/watch?v=vqLM3zGsbgg
&feature=youtu.be