10 Twitter Chats Every Teacher Should Know About ~ Educational Technology and Mobile Learning. The Best Children's and YA Authors for Teachers to Follow on Twitter, Facebook, and Beyond. The Essential Twitter Dictionary. Whether you’re a Twitter power user or a nervous neophyte, there are some words you’ve just got to know in order to interact on Twitter.
We’ve compiled the essential Twitter dictionary so you can tweet with confidence, @mention frequently, and sift through your followers and friends without getting them mixed up. Direct Message (DM) – A message sent via Twitter that only you and the recipient can see. The user you want to send a direct message to must be following you. To send, begin your message with “d username” or use the direct message inbox on Twitter.com. The term “direct message” is often shortened to “DM”. @mention – Contained in the body (not at the beginning) of a tweet, an @mention calls to a specific Twitter user. @reply – Written at the beginning of a tweet, an @reply indicates a direct correspondence between you and the Twitter user you @reply to. Resources To Help You Start Your Own Class Twitter Account.
The 15 best educational Twitter hashtags. Digital Skills Social Media The 15 best educational Twitter hashtags When it comes to learning through your Personal Learning Network (PLN), the very first app or web tool mentioned is typically Twitter.
That’s because it’s a never-ending stream of useful information, resources, and news curated by you. 50+ Ways to Use Twitter in Your Classroom. Communication Twitter makes staying in touch and sharing announcements super simple and even fun.
#ECTchatOZ The First Five Years (with tweets) · owenikin82. Twitter in Our Classroom. 5 Free Twitter Curation Tools To Enhance Your PLN. Your personal or professional learning network (PLN) is alive and seemingly awake 24-7 when it comes to Twitter.
You’ve probably faced a few scenarios where your real-world obligations got in the way of a hashtag chat, your vacation meant you weren’t able to connect as often, etc. What you need is some free Twitter curation tools to help stop the madness. The following short list of tools should help you enhance your experience with your PLN by making it more manageable and easier to surface high quality tweets and resources. I realize I sound like a used car salesman but it’s really just because I’m a fan of twitter tools that help you get the most out of your experience on the social network.
9 Educators All Teachers Should Follow on Twitter. Twitter is an amazing collection of thoughts, ideas, and knowledge.
However, sometimes it can feel overwhelming. Below is a list of 9 educators that we believe all teachers interested in technology should follow on Twitter. @ Kelly Tenkely - Founder of Anastasis Academy, Learning Genome Founder, tech integration specialist. Great stuff on her blog, too. Check out her digital footprint for some great technology ideas@ Audrey Watters – Founder of “HackEducation.” Sduncan0101 : Our Grade 4s now have a twitter... Twitter fiction: 21 authors try their hand at 140-character novels. Geoff Dyer I know I said that if I lived to 100 I'd not regret what happened last night.
But I woke up this morning and a century had passed. Sorry. 300+ Educational Twitter Hashtags Being Used Right Now. Twitter in K-8 Classroom- Globally Connected Learning. Announcing the Twitter Fiction Festival. Twitter is a place to tell stories.
Often those stories are about news, or politics, or perhaps sports or music, but it turns out Twitter is a great place for telling fictional stories, too. As one professor from Michigan State University says, “Tweeting can be thought of as a new literary practice.” We want to celebrate that. Twitter For Little Folks. Yep, another Twitter post.
This time, I want to focus on another popular question I get. "If Twitter says you have to be 13 to use Twitter, how do I use it in my elementary classroom? " (See the Update below.) Great question! Some Fantastic And Fabulous Ladies To Follow On Twitter. The other day, some one sent me a link to a list of folks to follow. 10 Great Stars To Follow In The Twitterverse The post lists these reasons for these users: They are always active, but never overwhelming on your twitter feed.They will challenge you to Think and Reflect – and push you to grow professionallyThey will provide resources and guidanceThey focus on Technology and Best Educational PracticesThey are all Unique, Practical and provide Authentic Leadership Super reasons to follow anyone.
» How to write Interactive Fiction for Twitter Total Cruft. Abandon all hope: 39 ways to die!
[Updated with new insights] Growing up, the first taste I had for interactive media was through “Choose Your Own Adventure” books, which ended each scene with a choice that the reader must make. One choice may continue the plot-line, one might take you on a tangent, and the third would lead to certain doom. Each book varied dramatically in complexity and usually boasted on the front cover the vast number of possible endings… of which, most were death or detention. I loved those books. Twitter In Schools-A Getting Started Guide. The end of the school year is upon us however many are looking forward to next year.
You may be thinking what can you do differently next year? How can you stand out above the crowd? How can your school become a larger part of the school community? While Twitter is beginning to catch on with many educators, schools are lagging in their adoption of the platform. But let's think about it. 5 Ways Twitter Strengthens A School’s Learning Community. Cross-posted at eFACE Today This year, our K-6 staff began learning in a new virtual way using Twitter.
After a couple staff in-service trainings and after school workshops, parents and teachers ventured into this new educational Twitterverse. As we enter the final week of school, I’d like to share it’s initial impact on teaching and learning from my principal’s lens. Twitter PowerPoint Template: Have your students create a Sample Twitter Account - educationismylife. The 50 Best Education Twitter Hashtags. 50 Important Education Twitter Hashtags–With Meeting Times! Note: We are updating this list that is now going on two years old. Please suggest any revisions, additions, etc., in the comments below and we’ll make the changes. Twitter chats are a great resource for learning and networking, allowing academics from all over the world to come together on a regular basis to talk about what’s important in education. They’re also ideal for gaining authority and visibility in your field. Better yet, they’re happening all the time.
Check out our list to find 50 of the best Twitter chats in academia (shared in no particular ranking), offering a great way to get connected and stay informed in the world of education. Top 10 Twitter Hash Tags To Follow For Education Technology. Twitter can be a fantastic resource for educators, particularly for those looking to pick up the latest tips and tricks on using technology in education. But it can also be a confusing and overwhelming mass of information, which is difficult to navigate and can be frustrating if you are looking for particular information within the masses of tweets.
The fantastic response to last week’s article on the ‘Top 10 Twitter Accounts to Follow for Education Technology’ proved that busy educators are keen to be guided straight to the best available information on Twitter; so here are 10 great hash tags to follow for a wealth of education technology information straight to your tweet feed! #edtech The primary hash tag for all things education technology, this yields thousands of fantastic tweets per hour, with typical content including cutting edge resources and great blogs and advice from seasoned experts on how to include new technology in your classroom.
#elearning #mlearning #web20 #flipclass #k12. Top 55 Connected Educators – 100% perfect twitter accounts. 10 Great Stars to Follow in the Twitterverse… « leadership247. Posted: July 15, 2012 in Change, Educational Administration, Educational Leadership, Entertainment, Humanity, Innovation, Leadership, Leadership Development, Pop Culture, Relationships, Teaching, Transformational Change Tags: Administration, change, climate, culture, Education, Expectations, honest, Influence, innovation, Leadership, mentor students, Princeton, princeton high school, strategist, Teaching, technology For those of you new to Twitter – or if you are wishing to get more Value and Diversity from the Leaders you follow – begin by seeking out these 10 Stars in the Twitterverse.
Twitter HOTS & Establishing a Twitter Routine in the Classroom Twitter And Facebook Might Soon Replace Traditional Teacher Professional Development. This piece comes to us courtesy of The Hechinger Report's HechingerEd blog. Twitter and Facebook might soon replace traditional professional development for teachers. Instead of enduring hours-long workshops a few times a year, teachers could reach out to peers on the Internet in real time for advice on things like planning a lesson (or salvaging a lesson that's going wrong), overcoming classroom management problems, or helping students with disabilities.
Or, at least, that's what a group of Internet-savvy educators who convened in New York City this week are hoping. "Being connected [through social-networking sites] is an opportunity for growth anytime, anywhere," said Steve Anderson, director of instructional technology for the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools in North Carolina, speaking yesterday at the second annual #140edu conference, a reference to Twitter's 140 character limit for tweets. Educational Web Sites Twitter. The Secrets To Effectively Using Twitter As A Learning Tool. The problem remains that if you’re anything like me, even on a good day you can still find Twitter elusive for finding coherent conversation. 45 Simple Twitter Tips Everyone Should Know About.
Using Twitter as a New Literacy Tool. Over the last decades, technology development provided unmatched opportunities for leaders in academia to invent devises and design applications that act as powerful interactive educational tools. Our Guide to Twitter's Language. Mom This is How Twitter Works. Twitter Ideas for Teachers Always Prepped Blog. This is a repost from a website called TeachThought. Creative-Education-Twitter-for-Teachers-Final.pdf. 20 Twitter Hashtags Every Teacher Should Know About.
Twitter chats are such a great way to stay connected and informed in your professional circle , and education is no exception. 100 Ways To Use Twitter In Education, By Degree Of Difficulty. My Hashtags (#) or @Replies Aren't Working! Doug - off the record. Guide to Twitter in the K-8 Classroom Twitter Chat Schedule. Does Twitter Matter? Top 100 Tools for the Twittering Teacher. Tweeting For Schools. 1,133 educational leaders to kickstart your Twitter feed. The 2012 A-Z List Of Educational Twitter Hashtags. 28 Creative Ideas for Teaching with Twitter.