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Twitter Basics

Plug Into Your Professional Learning Network!

Twitter Basics Plug Into Your Professional Learning Network!
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Why Twitter?

1) Expand your PLN (Professional Learning Network) exponentially

2) Share, find, and archive resources

3) Develop new understandings through collaboration

4) Discover mutual support and shared learning opportunities

5) Provides anytime, anyplace, anywhere professional support

6) Offers multiple opportunities and continuous learning for individual growth based on your interests/needs

How To Make A Twitter Account | 2014
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The Twitteraholic's Ultimate Guide

Use this to learn everything from setting up an account to using twitter with students.
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Words to Know

Handle: Your username

@ Use to mention or reply to someone

DM Direct message, private

# Hashtag to search specific topics, chats

RT Retweet

MT Modified Tweet

Favorites Click on the star to acknowledge a tweet you like or to save it to review later

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How do I Start?

1. Follow based on your interests.

2. Check out some chats.

3. Lurk a little.

4. Try some hashtags to share and collect information.

5. Just do it!

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What about Twitter Chats?

Check out this list of weekly educational chats.


Some of our favorites:

#LitLeadchat, Mondays, 8-9 p.m. EST

#COLchat: Culture of Learning, Mondays, 9-10 p.m. EST

#SBLchat: Standards Based Learning, Wednesdays, 9-10 p.m. EST

#MichEd, Michigan Ed Chat, Wednesdays, 8-9 p.m. EST

#NT2T, Teachers New to Twitter, Saturdays, 8-9 a.m. EST

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