Twitter@TESL OntarioIntroductory session

John AllanSocialesl.com

At this time, please1 Open your email account2 Think of an account name and a password

Sources for this workshop

GURUs“I can try out a new idea in 30 minutes with Twitter.” Ze Frank

Testimonials

Top Ten Techie Lists

A StoryBird

An Infographic

Scoop it!

Slideshow / PowerPoint

Prezis

YouTube

Blog Posts

Elearning (Camtasia)

Twitter itself

Tweets

On lineCourses

ITunesU Apps

Why waste my time?

• people going to the bathroom, watching a movie, going somewhere…..

• Follow your industry (TESL)• Follow specific specialties• TESL drama, IELTS, literacy,….• Keep abreast of events, (online & virtual)

What is Twitter?

• A social networking tool• A micro-blogging platform• Micro because 140 characters or less• Free• Follow (anyone, be followed)• Provide micro-updates of your life or profession• Part of a healthy PLN

Personal Learning Network

Why Twitter for Teachers?

• Discover new activities / ideas• Socializing• Sharing /ideas• Locate interesting blogs• Professional Support• Join one of many emerging networks• Possibly as a teaching tool

Resources for Twitter

• http://www.teachertrainingvideos.com/twitter1/index.htmlRussell Stannard

• Refer to hand out

Let’s go….

• Have your email address available• Think of a descriptive username• Think of a password• Ok?• (If you have an account help out - please)• Surf to twitter.com

Twitter.com

Set up an account

• At the Twitter homepage• Free / easy• Fullname• Email• Password• Username (available)• Tick, keep me logged in • Click “Create My Account”

*Confirm your Twitter Account

• Confirm your account button• Go to your email account• Open the welcome email, Click Confirm link• Return to Twitter• Sign in• Look for your icon• *Do this later

Settings

Click HOME

Search for mrpottz

Follow Button

Click Follow

Follow by Interest

Other Web Resources

Search with a Keywordperson or interest genre

Tweet!

• On the homePage• Click the Tweet icon• Type something• Click Tweet

Timeline

@ mentions

• Any Twitter update that contains @username anywhere in the body of the Tweet.

• Useful for finding a person’s posts, Useful for giving credit

HashTags

• By placing the # symbol before a word, phrase, or abbreviation, it creates a mini-search engine phrase that can be looked up and followed on Twitter.

#TESL2011#TESOL

#TESLONTARIO

HashTags

• Create your own hashtag and either Tweet it out to your followers or send it via email

#dgstk (Dana gas stock holders)#TESOLideas (Sharing Tips for TESOL)

#TESLONTARIOLINC

Sending a Direct message

• Important• (keeps communication private)• Take a conversation out of the main Twitter lists• @twitter name is public• DM (use the Twitter Message button to be sure)• Click PROFILE> Click MESSAGES> type message>

Click MESSAGES(SEND)

Sending a Direct message

• Important• (keeps communication private)• Take a conversation out of the main Twitter lists• @twitter name is public• DM (use the Twitter Message button to be sure)• Click PROFILE> Click MESSAGES> type message>

Click MESSAGES(SEND)

Bitly

• URL shortner

TwitPic

• Share Media (pics, vid, audio) through Twitter

TweetDeck

Deleting a Tweet?

• Yes, but it is already out there be careful