Twitter

Marcie Ebright

What is a Tweet anyhow?

• Simply put, a Tweet is a message sent on Twitter. To send or receive a Tweet, you have to create a free account with Twitter. You also need to have friends and contacts with Twitter accounts -- otherwise you're typing to the void.

Social Networking Sites

• 10. Myspace- hanging on there • 9. Orkut – From google• 8. 51.com – HUGE in China • 7. Friendster – was gaining steam in the US, but

myspace and facebook beat them to the punch. Asia still loves it though

• 6.) Skyrock – the Frenchies love this one • 5.) Hi5 – South of the border is this one’s fan base • 4.) Youtube – vlogging has gone viral

• 3.) LinkedIn – building professional networks • 2.) Twitter – microblogging – only 140

characters allowed!• 1.) Facebook- Yeah, the founder is a 26 and

now a multi billionaire. It is the single most used social site in the world.

• *Facebook has revolutionized how parents stalk their children*

Tweetiquette

• Tweets: Use discretion -- if the subject matter is sensitive, take it off Twitter.

• Don't impersonate other users. • Avoid using profanity… excessively. • Try to use restraint -- don't bury your network

under an avalanche of Tweets.

Does Twitter have purpose in the classroom?

• Make a tiny url for a google doc

• Pros and cons of social media

What is that to me?

• Build a communication tool • What do you want it for… Your friends? Your

staff? Your parents? Your classroom? Your peers?

As an educator, what do I need to know?

• Develop guidelines for use• Create an official one for your staff/students• Keep your personal business private• Recognize that you always represent your school or district • Avoid participating in cutesy surveys • Don’t connect personally with students• Parents are partners in education and not your friends• Don’t post student personal info. • Hold students accountable for what they post and be a good

model • Teach how to use social media wisely