Twitter 101: Let’s Get Connected!

Bailey HurlbertLake Area Technical Institute

Consists of 140-character “tweets” Your username is called a “handle” A “hashtag” is utilized to categorize your

tweet Use Twitter to send video, photo and text

links Connect with students, other educators, and

industry professionals on one network!

The Twitter 411

A Twitter handle, or username always begins with an “@” sign◦ @BaileyHurlbert◦ Use a “@” symbol before someone’s handle to tag

them in your tweet. A Twitter hashtag always begins with a “#”

sign ◦ #sdcte2015◦ Hashtags can contain letters and numbers, but

not spaces or special characters.

Beginning a “tweet”

• Create a hashtag for your classroom!• Consider a hashtag that is always used for

classroom tweets, i.e. #MrsCAgLATI or #AgBHSSD• Then, add a hashtag unique to the lesson, i.e.

#beefrepro or #forages

• Instantly deliver classroom announcements. • Quiz date changes, posted grades, etc

• Have students summarize an article or case study using a tweet.

How can I use Twitter in the classroom?

• Post an extra credit question for students to respond to.

• Use tweets as an exit ticket.

• Facilitate a Q&A session using tweets.

• Share videos, links, photos and articles with students.

How can I use Twitter in the classroom?

Create your own “PLN” – or personal learning network!

Connect with educators creating the latest classroom technologies. ◦ Use the #EdTech hashtag

Join “chatrooms” on Twitter to discuss current issues in education with teachers around the world!◦ #EdChat – Tuesdays @ noon and 7 PM EST◦ Use the #EdChat hashtag

How Can I Use Twitter as an Educator?

@SD_CTE @JimKayl @USEdGov

Almost all CTSO’s have a Twitter account, too!

Who Should I Follow on Twitter?

#HigherEd (post secondary education) #PTChat (parent teacher chat) #NTChat (new teacher chat) #ArtsEd #GTChat (gifted-talented chat) #CPChat (connected principals chat)

….and that’s just to name a few of the thousands!

What Should I Hashtag on Twitter?