And how it can help you

Twitter is a Microblogging ToolFound at twitter.comFree membershipSharing ideas in short form (140 characters or

less)Allows you to “follow” anyone with an account

(you see everything they post)You will receive teaching tips, suggested

resources, lessons that work, as well as news in the education field

You can post questions, concerns, news. “What interests you.” Those who follow you will see your posts.

Why would educators use it?Simplest form of professional developmentConnect with experts in the education field

located all over the worldTargeted feedback and resources from peersGet the latest news quicklyEstablish a PLNIt’s easy and fast

How to BeginSign up

Set up user name and password

Main Page Type your entry, press update

YourUsername,Following,Followers

TweetsYouReceive

Twitter EtiquetteDon’t type in all capital lettersTweets should be less than 140 characters (128)

so they can be retweeted.You can reply to anyone by clicking on the arrow

next to a tweet, but remember: everyone who follows you can see your tweets

If you think something is important, retweet by copying post and placing RT @ before it. Always give credit.

Think about adding to the conversationAs teachers, professional tone should be normDon’t overtweet

Who to follow?•You can search for people by name.•Those you’ve read, seen at conferences, heard about•Experts in field (try WeFollow or Twitter for Teachers) links on smmfaculty wiki

You can control who follows youYou will receive an email message every time

someone requests to follow you.You can accept or block.You will have spammers following, can

eliminate by looking at followers list and eliminating.

Contact InformationCreated by Lauren M. Bott, Librarian, St.

Mary Magdalen School, Wilmington DEQuestions? smmbottl@hotmail.com, Twitter:

lbott