A basic introduction to Twitter for educators. Beginner level with links to further resources for building a personal/professional learning network

1. Twitter for Educators
Getting a handle on it!
@mazlibrary
@camillaelliott
www.linkingforlearning.com
6 October 2014

2. Gary’
Social Media Count
s Jane Hart’s Top100 Tools
What’s happening on social media Right Now!

3. Twitter is:
•a microblogging platform used
for sharing information, news &
resources
•social, education & business
•mobile
•140 character messages

4. Start with Google Search
•First find out what’s on Twitter - search
•# are searchable in Google Search
•People also searchable
•Try a Search ....... #VicPLN #AussieED
#Scootle #edchat

5. Twitter is Public
• You follow other people - Other
people follow you
• No ‘friending’ necessary
• @twitterID essential to send message
• Use of # not essential but useful
• Build lists - recommended

6. Twitter Terminology
• @ + User ID e.g. @camillaelliott
• # - hashtag
• RT - Retweet
• MT - Modified tweet
• DM - Direct message by typing “D userID”
• URL Shortener - www.bitly.com

7. Behaviours/ Ethics
• Acknowledge sources - don’t nick tweets
• Don’t follow everybody who follows you - SPAM!
• Check user’s profile before following, opening or retweeting
--- CRITICALLY IMPORTANT - SPAM!
• Follow those who retweet you :)
• Share unique content - be creative
• Answer questions from fellow tweeps
• Be a contributor as well as a reader - don’t just lurk, get
involved
• Be concise in wording (save room for retweeters)

8. Exploring Twitter
• Your profile & ID - be professional
• Avatar - represents you
• Location - provides location perspective
• Public v Private profile
• Security & Privacy - be professional

9. Be alert - not alarmed
www.twitteraudit.com
• Don’t follow everybody who follows you
• Check out every profile you follow
• Get to know your network before opening links

10. Management Tools
(Aggregators)
OR
Free

11. Finding people to follow
• Check who others are following
• Check other people’s lists
• Media & general reading
• Recommendations
• Twitter for Educators

12. Thank you
@camillaelliott
http://www.linkingforlearning.Resources: com/about-twitter/
http://www.linkingforlearning.com/teachers-tweet/
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