twitter 101 for educators
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Showing educators how to get started on Twitter-terms, step by step directions on opening your account and how to get followers, and more!TRANSCRIPT
Don’t Be a Twit, Let’s Tweet!
(Or, Twitter 101)
#SPLS14 #GAVStweetup @gavirtual
• Is no longer a trend!• Is created for brief conversations, or
“micro blogging”• Only allows you to write 140
characters at a time• Can be very useful and fun if used
properly• Is important for connected
educators to become familiarAnd YOU are a connected educator…
Twitter…
Did I mention that NASA astronauts are even Tweeting from space? Space. For reals. So, what’s your excuse, again?
Jump In
So, Let’s Get Started• Create an account with a picture• Find people to Follow• Listen• Participate in a chat• ReTweet what some interesting people are
saying• Jump in and begin contributing your 140
characters
Quick View of Twitter Terms• What is your “feed or timeline”?
Quick View of Twitter TermsWhat is your “homepage”?
Toolbar to navigate
Updates from my followers on my homepage
Suggestions from Twitter on who to follow
Stats on us
Quick View of Twitter Terms• Mention-Also called a reply.
• Follow• Follower
Quick View of Twitter Terms• DM
• RT
• MT
Quick View of Twitter Terms• Reply
Either “@lyannaSunghy04 sorry for the issues”
Or Hit>Reply, and respond. The responses will be catalogued together in the feed
Go to Twitter.comSet up your account
Go to Twitter.comSet up your account
Things to remember when choosing a Username
• 15 characters• Shorter is better• How would it look on your email signature? Stupid or professional?• You can change it when you want• Avoid crazy punctuation, numbers (JohnSmith3245) • Good ideas include: @mrsmitchellbio (this is LaEla Mitchell’s page
for her biology classes)• Know your school’s social media policy
Your Profile Bio
Next, add people to follow
• Search and add @gavirtual to follow us. Other suggestions:@gadoenews @NMHS_principal @edutopia @cybraryman1
• For cool accounts specific to your subject area, consider these:
@NASA @realtimeWWII @atlasobscura @thewordoftheday @techreview @TEDtalks
GAVS Rock Stars on Twitter
We have some folks who are seriously active and some newbies just willing to jump in and explore. Here’s just a few having fun in the Twitterverse! See if you know who they are! @gavirtual (obviously!) @mrsmitchellbio @_janeobrien8 @sciencebitsnow @MargaretThomas4 @lynnewhitley @rvcopeland @cmadz @jeffgiddens
There are many more of you, so keep up the good work! Make sure you follow @gavirtual and I will Follow you back, so I know that you’re out there!
Who sees what??
I don’t follow this person, she follows me. So, it doesn’t show up in my homepage, but it will show up in my mentions tab. Notifications>Mentions
Now we can see what anyone who uses that hashtag has said about this topic.
A Brief Overview on the #
Quick View of Twitter Terms
• Hashtag
#GAVSThrowback
What Do I Tweet About?
• If You’re using Twitter for classes-Ex: @Mrs.TateAlgClass– Funny facts about
math– Relevant course
deadlines, assignment reminders
– Links to get help, tutoring and more
What Do I Tweet About?
• If You’re Using Twitter mostly for Professional Development and growing your PLN
• Relevant #elearning industry news
• Blogs, articles or webinars you wrote or have an interest in
• RT from followers
There’s More to Learn!• How to Change Your Background• Writing a good profile bio• Creating a list• Growing my PLN• Participating in a chat• Using Twitter within my classes• How do I get more followers?• How do I block people?• What if I get spam?
Twitter 102 Session
Twitter in the Online Classroom
So Let’s Chat About It!
Guess what? We can Twitter chat about it, and it will give you some practice at the same time. To ask me a question, start your Tweet with “@GAVS_smspec #GAVStweetup” , or just use “#GAVStweetup” like this:
Referenced Links• New To Twitter “Choosing a Username”• “Mom, This is How Twitter Works” • 5 Reasons Educators Should Tweet• GAVS Social Media Policy• Twitter Chats for Educators
Or, contact me this way until you’re ready to jump into Twitter chat!
No question too silly or “stupid”! Leslie Houck @GAVS_smSpec @gavirtual(678) [email protected]