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Twitter@TESL OntarioIntroductory session
John AllanSocialesl.com
At this time, please1 Open your email account2 Think of an account name and a password
Sources for this workshop
GURUs“I can try out a new idea in 30 minutes with Twitter.” Ze Frank
Testimonials
Top Ten Techie Lists
A StoryBird
An Infographic
Scoop it!
Slideshow / PowerPoint
Prezis
YouTube
Blog Posts
Elearning (Camtasia)
Twitter itself
Tweets
On lineCourses
ITunesU Apps
Why waste my time?
• people going to the bathroom, watching a movie, going somewhere…..
• Follow your industry (TESL)• Follow specific specialties• TESL drama, IELTS, literacy,….• Keep abreast of events, (online & virtual)
What is Twitter?
• A social networking tool• A micro-blogging platform• Micro because 140 characters or less• Free• Follow (anyone, be followed)• Provide micro-updates of your life or profession• Part of a healthy PLN
Personal Learning Network
Why Twitter for Teachers?
• Discover new activities / ideas• Socializing• Sharing /ideas• Locate interesting blogs• Professional Support• Join one of many emerging networks• Possibly as a teaching tool
Resources for Twitter
• http://www.teachertrainingvideos.com/twitter1/index.htmlRussell Stannard
• Refer to hand out
Let’s go….
• Have your email address available• Think of a descriptive username• Think of a password• Ok?• (If you have an account help out - please)• Surf to twitter.com
Twitter.com
Set up an account
• At the Twitter homepage• Free / easy• Fullname• Email• Password• Username (available)• Tick, keep me logged in • Click “Create My Account”
*Confirm your Twitter Account
• Confirm your account button• Go to your email account• Open the welcome email, Click Confirm link• Return to Twitter• Sign in• Look for your icon• *Do this later
Settings
Click HOME
Search for mrpottz
Follow Button
Click Follow
Follow by Interest
Other Web Resources
Search with a Keywordperson or interest genre
Tweet!
• On the homePage• Click the Tweet icon• Type something• Click Tweet
Timeline
@ mentions
• Any Twitter update that contains @username anywhere in the body of the Tweet.
• Useful for finding a person’s posts, Useful for giving credit
HashTags
• By placing the # symbol before a word, phrase, or abbreviation, it creates a mini-search engine phrase that can be looked up and followed on Twitter.
#TESL2011#TESOL
#TESLONTARIO
HashTags
• Create your own hashtag and either Tweet it out to your followers or send it via email
#dgstk (Dana gas stock holders)#TESOLideas (Sharing Tips for TESOL)
#TESLONTARIOLINC
Sending a Direct message
• Important• (keeps communication private)• Take a conversation out of the main Twitter lists• @twitter name is public• DM (use the Twitter Message button to be sure)• Click PROFILE> Click MESSAGES> type message>
Click MESSAGES(SEND)
Sending a Direct message
• Important• (keeps communication private)• Take a conversation out of the main Twitter lists• @twitter name is public• DM (use the Twitter Message button to be sure)• Click PROFILE> Click MESSAGES> type message>
Click MESSAGES(SEND)
Bitly
• URL shortner
TwitPic
• Share Media (pics, vid, audio) through Twitter
TweetDeck
Deleting a Tweet?
• Yes, but it is already out there be careful
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