Twitter

** Twitter for Education **

**What is Twitter?** //Twitter is a "real-time" social network that allows users to share information, follow others and interact with links, stories, opinions, pictures and videos in a 140-character micro blog post// //. //


 * Terms You Need To Know To Get Started: **
 * 1) **Tweet:** a short (140 character limited) burst of information to share with others
 * 2) **#Hashtag:** the # symbol, called a hashtag, is used in Twitter to categorize tweets for reference and searching features
 * 3) **@Reply:** using @reply is a way of PUBLICLY responding to another Twitter user
 * 4) **Twitter Handle:** the username of a Twitter account selected by the user that is also used in their URL on Twitter (example--www.twitter.com/pkrambeck)media type="custom" key="23605252" align="right"
 * 5) **RT (retweet):** Retweet is used to show you are tweeting content that has been posted by another user. The format is RT @username where username is the twitter name of the person you are retweeting.
 * 6) ** Twitter Applications: **
 * Twitter (official site)
 * Tweet Deck: An online tool or downloadable app that allows users flexibility and individualized organization of their Twitter feed
 * ** Top 20 Twitter Applications: @http://techcrunch.com/2009/02/19/the-top-20-twitter-applications/ **

**R** ** esources **
 * **Blair Social Media Guidelines:** [[file:Blair Social Media Guidelines.pdf]]
 * **Education Technology Resources for Twitter in Education:** http://www.educatorstechnology.com
 * **What you missed in one day if you weren't on Twitter:** This is an article that gives new users an idea of how Twitter can become a personal learning network.
 * **60 ways to use Twitter in the Classroom:** I wish I would have thought of some of these great ideas!
 * **Twitter in 60 seconds (video):** A quick and fast look at Twitter for those new to the tool
 * **[|Twitter in Plain English]** (video): From the "Common Craft" group--a short summary of the possibilities of Twitter
 * **[|Why Educators Use Twitter]** (video): Short Video clip on why educators use Twitter
 * **Twitter for Teachers Wiki:** At this site you will find a listing of teachers & educators from a variety of disciplines who are frequent and knowledgeable "tweeters" on Twitter. If you are new to this tool and do not yet see the value of the tool, it is all about who you follow. Start following some of the people and you will quickly see the value.


 * Twitter Chats: **


 * **Nebraska Education Chat:** #NebEDchat Wikispace Wednesdays at 8:00 p.m.
 * **Document that lists scheduled education chats:** [[file:Weekly Twitter Chat Times.pdf]]
 * **Screen Cast On How To Follow a Chat:** @http://www.screenr.com/v7KH


 * Handouts, Presentation, Materials **
 * **[[file:esu3/Social Networks-Twitter.ppt|Social Networks-Twitter.ppt]]:** Presentation used for Social Networking & Twitter
 * **[[file:esu3/starter sheet - Twitter.pdf|starter sheet - Twitter.pdf]]:** Twitter Quick Start Guide


 * Hashtags & Building Your Network **
 * **Cybraryman's [|Twitter hashtags]:** Looking for topics to follow--find out their existing hashtags.
 * **Alan November's[| Educational Hashtag List]:** Yet another list of hashtags that are in use
 * **[|Nebraska Administrators' Twitter list]** (courtesy of Beth Still)
 * ** Five Twitter Hashtags that Could Save School Leaders Time **

Additional links . ..

 * ** Connected Principal ** - great blog with articles you find on #cpchat hashtag
 * ** [|Twitter live chat schedule by hashtag] **
 * ** [|The numbers behind twitter] **
 * ** [|7 ways to save time with Twitter] **
 * ** [|Twitter news template] **
 * ** [|Becoming the Lead Learner] ** - A Blog Post
 * ** nsaahome - ** Nebraska School Activities Association