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Twitter 101: Let’s Get Connected!
Bailey HurlbertLake Area Technical Institute
Consists of 140-character “tweets” Your username is called a “handle” A “hashtag” is utilized to categorize your
tweet Use Twitter to send video, photo and text
links Connect with students, other educators, and
industry professionals on one network!
The Twitter 411
A Twitter handle, or username always begins with an “@” sign◦ @BaileyHurlbert◦ Use a “@” symbol before someone’s handle to tag
them in your tweet. A Twitter hashtag always begins with a “#”
sign ◦ #sdcte2015◦ Hashtags can contain letters and numbers, but
not spaces or special characters.
Beginning a “tweet”
• Create a hashtag for your classroom!• Consider a hashtag that is always used for
classroom tweets, i.e. #MrsCAgLATI or #AgBHSSD• Then, add a hashtag unique to the lesson, i.e.
#beefrepro or #forages
• Instantly deliver classroom announcements. • Quiz date changes, posted grades, etc
• Have students summarize an article or case study using a tweet.
How can I use Twitter in the classroom?
• Post an extra credit question for students to respond to.
• Use tweets as an exit ticket.
• Facilitate a Q&A session using tweets.
• Share videos, links, photos and articles with students.
How can I use Twitter in the classroom?
Create your own “PLN” – or personal learning network!
Connect with educators creating the latest classroom technologies. ◦ Use the #EdTech hashtag
Join “chatrooms” on Twitter to discuss current issues in education with teachers around the world!◦ #EdChat – Tuesdays @ noon and 7 PM EST◦ Use the #EdChat hashtag
How Can I Use Twitter as an Educator?
@SD_CTE @JimKayl @USEdGov
Almost all CTSO’s have a Twitter account, too!
Who Should I Follow on Twitter?
#HigherEd (post secondary education) #PTChat (parent teacher chat) #NTChat (new teacher chat) #ArtsEd #GTChat (gifted-talented chat) #CPChat (connected principals chat)
….and that’s just to name a few of the thousands!
What Should I Hashtag on Twitter?