Download - Twitter 101
Twitter 101
Presenter
Director of Professional Development 972-275-9251 [email protected] @diben
Diana Benner
@diben
@tcea
TWEET It!
Have you ever wondered...
What is Twitter?
Twitter in Plain English
•First video was titled “Me at the zoo” Read more at http://www.jeffbullas.com/2013/02/11/the-facts-and-figures-on-youtube-in-2013-infographic/#MOmfKcsU9FmOfUpp.99
•First video was titled “Me at the zoo” Read more at http://www.jeffbullas.com/2013/02/11/the-facts-and-figures-on-youtube-in-2013-infographic/#MOmfKcsU9FmOfUpp.99
•First video was titled “Me at the zoo” Read more at http://www.jeffbullas.com/2013/02/11/the-facts-and-figures-on-youtube-in-2013-infographic/#MOmfKcsU9FmOfUpp.99
•60 hours of video are uploaded every minute, or one hour of video is uploaded to YouTube every second. Read more at http://www.jeffbullas.com/2012/05/23/35-mind-numbing-youtube-facts-figures-and-statistics-infographic/#4TzECb8huoiHcA4A.99
•60 hours of video are uploaded every minute, or one hour of video is uploaded to YouTube every second. Read more at http://www.jeffbullas.com/2012/05/23/35-mind-numbing-youtube-facts-figures-and-statistics-infographic/#4TzECb8huoiHcA4A.99
•60 hours of video are uploaded every minute, or one hour of video is uploaded to YouTube every second. Read more at http://www.jeffbullas.com/2012/05/23/35-mind-numbing-youtube-facts-figures-and-statistics-infographic/#4TzECb8huoiHcA4A.99
•Over 4 billion videos are viewed a day Read more at http://www.jeffbullas.com/2012/05/23/35-mind-numbing-youtube-facts-figures-and-statistics-infographic/#4TzECb8huoiHcA4A.99
http://youtu.be/ddO9idmax0o/
Goals
• Identify what Twitter is and what some of the
basic features are
• Create a Twitter account and practice tweeting
• Reflect on how you and your teachers can
benefit from Twitter
• Have fun!
Today’s Meet
Today’s Meet https://todaysmeet.com/uisdtweet
1. Introduce Yourself
• Name, Position, Campus
2. Do you already have a Twitter account?
• Yes or No?
About Twitter
http://www.twitter.com
Twitter is a free Web 2.0 social
media service that allows users to
send and receive messages known
as tweets.
Twitter History
•First video was titled “Me at the zoo” Read more at http://www.jeffbullas.com/2013/02/11/the-facts-and-figures-on-youtube-in-2013-infographic/#MOmfKcsU9FmOfUpp.99
•First video was titled “Me at the zoo” Read more at http://www.jeffbullas.com/2013/02/11/the-facts-and-figures-on-youtube-in-2013-infographic/#MOmfKcsU9FmOfUpp.99
•First video was titled “Me at the zoo” Read more at http://www.jeffbullas.com/2013/02/11/the-facts-and-figures-on-youtube-in-2013-infographic/#MOmfKcsU9FmOfUpp.99
•60 hours of video are uploaded every minute, or one hour of video is uploaded to YouTube every second. Read more at http://www.jeffbullas.com/2012/05/23/35-mind-numbing-youtube-facts-figures-and-statistics-infographic/#4TzECb8huoiHcA4A.99
•60 hours of video are uploaded every minute, or one hour of video is uploaded to YouTube every second. Read more at http://www.jeffbullas.com/2012/05/23/35-mind-numbing-youtube-facts-figures-and-statistics-infographic/#4TzECb8huoiHcA4A.99
•60 hours of video are uploaded every minute, or one hour of video is uploaded to YouTube every second. Read more at http://www.jeffbullas.com/2012/05/23/35-mind-numbing-youtube-facts-figures-and-statistics-infographic/#4TzECb8huoiHcA4A.99
•Over 4 billion videos are viewed a day Read more at http://www.jeffbullas.com/2012/05/23/35-mind-numbing-youtube-facts-figures-and-statistics-infographic/#4TzECb8huoiHcA4A.99
• Created by Jack Dorsey in 2006
• The first tweet was sent on March 21, 2006 by
Jack
• The concept behind twitter was
“a short burst of inconsequential
information” and “a series of
chirps from birds”.
Twitter Statistics
Number of new Twitter users
signing up everyday - 135,000
Average number of tweets per day - 58 million
•First video was titled “Me at the zoo” Read more at http://www.jeffbullas.com/2013/02/11/the-facts-and-figures-on-youtube-in-2013-infographic/#MOmfKcsU9FmOfUpp.99
•First video was titled “Me at the zoo” Read more at http://www.jeffbullas.com/2013/02/11/the-facts-and-figures-on-youtube-in-2013-infographic/#MOmfKcsU9FmOfUpp.99
•First video was titled “Me at the zoo” Read more at http://www.jeffbullas.com/2013/02/11/the-facts-and-figures-on-youtube-in-2013-infographic/#MOmfKcsU9FmOfUpp.99
•60 hours of video are uploaded every minute, or one hour of video is uploaded to YouTube every second. Read more at http://www.jeffbullas.com/2012/05/23/35-mind-numbing-youtube-facts-figures-and-statistics-infographic/#4TzECb8huoiHcA4A.99
•60 hours of video are uploaded every minute, or one hour of video is uploaded to YouTube every second. Read more at http://www.jeffbullas.com/2012/05/23/35-mind-numbing-youtube-facts-figures-and-statistics-infographic/#4TzECb8huoiHcA4A.99
•60 hours of video are uploaded every minute, or one hour of video is uploaded to YouTube every second. Read more at http://www.jeffbullas.com/2012/05/23/35-mind-numbing-youtube-facts-figures-and-statistics-infographic/#4TzECb8huoiHcA4A.99
•Over 4 billion videos are viewed a day Read more at http://www.jeffbullas.com/2012/05/23/35-mind-numbing-youtube-facts-figures-and-statistics-infographic/#4TzECb8huoiHcA4A.99
There are nearly 640+ million registered Twitter accounts
July 2014
Number of tweets that happen
every second - 9,100
Percent of Twitter users who use their phone to tweet - 43 %
Number of unique Twitter site visitors every month - 190 million
Number of active Twitter users every month - 115 million
Percent of Twitters who don’t tweet but watch other people tweet - 40%
Number of people that are employed by Twitter - 2,500
Number of days it takes for 1 billion tweets - 5 days
Language of Twitter
Twitter Vocabulary
@ Used to refer to individuals on Twitter. It is combined with a username and inserted into tweets to refer to that person or
send them a public message
RT Re-Tweet or resending another persons tweet.
Retweets are an extremely important part of twitter because it allows interesting ideas and news items to spread quickly.
DM Direct message in private to a specific person.
You can only DM a person who is following you.
# Hashtag designating a topic, for example #edchat
Twitter Vocabulary
MT or MRT retweet that has been modified from the original. Sometimes when retweeting, people have to shorten the original tweet to
make it fit while adding their own comments
Favorite Favorite is a feature on Twitter that allows you to mark a
tweet as a favorite to easily see it later.
Follower A follower is someone who follows or subscribes to another
person's tweets.
#FF or Follow Friday A tradition that involves Twitter users recommending people to
follow on Fridays.
Anatomy of a Tweet
1. Avatar 3. Twitter Name
2. Person’s Name 5. Link to Article 4. When
Tweet Hashtag
Click to Favorite Click to Retweet Click to Reply
Tweet text
Using Twitter
How can educators use
Twitter?
http://youtu.be/O-oSTuBt91I/
Why Use Twitter
For Professional
Growth
To learn and to connect with others
For Your
School
To rapidly disseminate information
Getting Started
Create an Account
Go to http://www.twitter.com
Follow the directions to set up your own unique
username
– Choose your username wisely and be sure to
pick something you are happy with
– Be consistent if you have existing other social
media channels
– This can be different than your given name
– This is the way users will interact with you
and include you in a conversation
Set up your Profile
Upload a photo to use as your Profile Photo
Provide your Name, Location and Website (optional)
Provide a short bio in 160 characters or less
This is where people can find out more about you
Include profile details that will be informative to other professionals and captures you as a professional
Pick a standard design background
Update your email notification and other account settings
Enter username - https://todaysmeet.com/uisdtweet
Start Following
@diben
@TCEA
@DrBruceEllis
@teainfo
@NMHS Principal
@corderj
@EdTechSandyK
@Larryferlazzo
@mguhlin
@TechNinjaTodd @technolibrary
@TechChef4u
@woscholar
@OfficeofEdTech
@dwarlick
@tammyworcester
What are you interested in?
Start Tweeting
Tweeting
• Get started and don’t
be intimidated
• Establish your voice
• Be polite and be
yourself
• Showcase your
expertise
What should you Tweet?
• Links or resources you
find valuable
• Retweet others
• Interesting quotes
• About this presentation
• Insights you have
• Questions you have
Popular Twitter Hashtags
#BYOTchat
#classroom20
#cpChat
#disted
#earlyed
#edAdmin
#edChat
#engChat
#iPadEd
#edTech
#iosEdApp
#library
#mathChat
#mlearning
#GAFE
#smedu
#sped
List of Educational Hashtags:
• Cybraryman - http://goo.gl/pdY3
• Alan November - http://goo.gl/VXrs44
Twitter Etiquette
Use the correct @mentions and
hashtags
Use URL Shorteners like goo.gl
Make sure you know the destination of where
you are linking to & check hashtags
before creating your own
Leave room in your tweet to be retweeted, aim
for around 125 characters total
Always identify the user when you’re re-
tweeting them
Remember – Everything you post stays on the Web
School Twitter Pages
https://twitter.com/unitedisd
School Twitter Pages
https://twitter.com/GeorgetownISD
Twitter Resources
http://esheninger.blogspot.com/2012/02/twitter-resource-for-all.html
Eric Sheninger
@NMHS Principal
Twitter Third Party Services
Hootsuite
Tweetdeck
https://hootsuite.com/ https://tweetdeck.twitter.com/
Twitter Mobile Apps
iOS
Twitbird - Free
Twitteriffic - Free
Tweetdeck - Free
Hootsuite – Free
Tweetbot - $2.99
Tweetings - $2.99
Android
Falcon Pro – Free
Tweet Lanes – Free
Twidere – Free
Twicca - Free
Tweetings - $3.29
Tweetcaster Pro - $4.99
Schedule your Tweets
https://bufferapp.com/
http://futuretweets.com/
Free Twitter 101 eCourse
http://www.leadlearner.com/learntwitter/
Challenge #1
“Learn Today, Use Tomorrow”
Ask a Question on Twitter
Watch how the Twitterverse communicates back to you.
Challenge #2
“Learn Today, Use Tomorrow”
Search for the #edchat hashtag
Follow, retweet and/or reply to a few tweets from other educators around the world that you
find interesting.
Now What?
Tweet your thoughts to:
• @diben
• @tcea
What will you take back to your campus
after this session and how will it be used?
Questions
#Hashtag
•First video was titled “Me at the zoo” Read more at http://www.jeffbullas.com/2013/02/11/the-facts-and-figures-on-youtube-in-2013-infographic/#MOmfKcsU9FmOfUpp.99
•First video was titled “Me at the zoo” Read more at http://www.jeffbullas.com/2013/02/11/the-facts-and-figures-on-youtube-in-2013-infographic/#MOmfKcsU9FmOfUpp.99
•First video was titled “Me at the zoo” Read more at http://www.jeffbullas.com/2013/02/11/the-facts-and-figures-on-youtube-in-2013-infographic/#MOmfKcsU9FmOfUpp.99
•60 hours of video are uploaded every minute, or one hour of video is uploaded to YouTube every second. Read more at http://www.jeffbullas.com/2012/05/23/35-mind-numbing-youtube-facts-figures-and-statistics-infographic/#4TzECb8huoiHcA4A.99
•60 hours of video are uploaded every minute, or one hour of video is uploaded to YouTube every second. Read more at http://www.jeffbullas.com/2012/05/23/35-mind-numbing-youtube-facts-figures-and-statistics-infographic/#4TzECb8huoiHcA4A.99
•60 hours of video are uploaded every minute, or one hour of video is uploaded to YouTube every second. Read more at http://www.jeffbullas.com/2012/05/23/35-mind-numbing-youtube-facts-figures-and-statistics-infographic/#4TzECb8huoiHcA4A.99
•Over 4 billion videos are viewed a day Read more at http://www.jeffbullas.com/2012/05/23/35-mind-numbing-youtube-facts-figures-and-statistics-infographic/#4TzECb8huoiHcA4A.99
http://youtu.be/57dzaMaouXA/
Session Resources
1. Innovate Teaching & Learning Twitter Resources
http://www.drellis.net/twitterresources.shtml
2. Twitter 101 for School Administrators
http://www.slideshare.net/psumazza/twitter-101-for-school-administrators
3. Twiiter for Beginners
http://www.slideshare.net/DianeBourque/twitter-for-beginners-
3532940?related=1
4. Tiwtter for Teachers 2.0
http://www.slideshare.net/locotech/twitter-for-teachers-20?related=1
5. Twitter Roadmap
http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/10/teachers-roadmap-to-use-of-
twitter-in.html
6. Cybraryman’s Educational Twitter List
http://cybraryman.com/twitter.html
7. Learn Twitter - Joe Mazza
http://www.leadlearner.com/learntwitter/ 8. Sandy Kendell’s Twitter Presentations
http://edtechsandyk.blogspot.com/p/professional-presentations.html
9.
Thank You!
follow me on twitter
@diben